Flavia is awesome. Always ready to listen and help. She makes me feel much better after every single session.
Flavia Melo, BACP
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Flavia is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.9 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Flavia. View 10 reviews
- Great news, Flavia is accepting new clients!
- She is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English and Portuguese
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in United Kingdom
- Accepts worldwide clients
Recent reviews
Therapy with Flavia has been amazing from the start! Her expertise in spiritual and physical well-being paired with her excellent listening skills makes every therapy session worthwhile. Full of creative and intelligent feedback, delivered with lots of heart and kindness, she is a unique and talented therapist ... I am thankful for her support and credit much of my recent progress to Flavia, and her sincere patience, advice and encouragement.
More about Flavia
- 7 years' experience
- Female
- BACP
I'm a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered somatic therapist, trained in Bioenergetics, and a Mental Health First Aider. I also hold a degree in Psychology. I'm specialised in trauma, stress, anxiety and depression, with seven years of professional experience.
In addition to my counselling practice, I worked in Public Health for the UK government for four years delivering a wellbeing at work project, and two years at Mind, the UK mental health charity, also promoting employee health and wellbeing.
In my work with clients, I explore the relationship between body and mind through a series of therapeutic exercises to promote vitality and healthy emotional expression. The body stores all our unhelpful emotional patterns through chronic muscular tensions. I believe that it’s important to work on how we feel in our bodies and on those tensions to create health and significant behaviour change. I also integrate holistic tools such as music, breathwork, mindfulness and art when suitable, learned from my own yoga and meditation practice.
More recently I have been incorporating some techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) learned during my career in Public Health.
During the process with me, we will use all those resources to gain more awareness and understanding of yourself, in a safe space for you to express your feelings, reconnect with yourself and regain joy and freedom in your own body and in your life.
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self-esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Emptiness
Family problems
Immigration issues
Life purpose
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Treatment Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Licenses
- BACP · United Kingdom · 401508 · Renews June 2027
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Flavia Melo
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Flavia is awesome. Always ready to listen and help. She makes me feel much better after every single session.
Therapy with Flavia has been amazing from the start! Her expertise in spiritual and physical well-being paired with her excellent listening skills makes every therapy session worthwhile. Full of creative and intelligent feedback, delivered with lots of heart and kindness, she is a unique and talented therapist ... I am thankful for her support and credit much of my recent progress to Flavia, and her sincere patience, advice and encouragement.
I've tried therapy before, but with Flavia it's different. She is attentive to details and knows how to create a safe space quickly. I feel comfortable sharing and her feedback and advices are making a lot of sense which makes me feel much better. Anyone who is starting a therapy with Flavia is very lucky!
Flávia has helped me at different stages of my life, I feel like I've found a therapist who listens to me and understands my feelings.
Flavia is a great therapist. She is calm, focused, attentive and friendly. You feel safe speaking to her. I did not have enough sessions to really be able to say much about her style of therapy. But after our sessions I always felt more uplifted and hopeful. She could make my thoughts clearer and make me realise my thought patterns were not helping me.
She’s so patient and conveys calm. That’s so great. Thank you!
She is a great Tearapist
Flavia was deeply empathetic in understanding my issues and analyzing the root cause. This helped to identify the triggering point and suggested effective behavioral changes and a few exercises to overcome. I feel that I can be better by following her guidelines. Thanks to Flavia and her efforts.
Flavia had a really pleasent way of approaching therapy and has lots of experience in different fields, which is very usefull in therapy. She helped me a lot!
After only 2 sessions with Flavia I feel like I have made huge progress. She asks the right questions and even if sometimes it's not easy to answer, it feels extremely liberating and easier to rationalize how you feel. 10/10 recommended!
Frequently asked questions
Does Flavia Melo offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Flavia Melo works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Flavia Melo speak?
Flavia Melo speaks English and Portuguese.
How many years of experience does Flavia Melo have?
Flavia Melo has 7 years of experience.
Where is Flavia Melo licensed to practice?
Flavia Melo is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.
Does Flavia Melo accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?
Yes, Flavia Melo accepts clients outside of the United Kingdom.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Flavia Melo offer?
Flavia Melo offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
How can I communicate with Flavia Melo?
Flavia Melo can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Flavia Melo?
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