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Florbela Santos

Florbela Santos, BACP

United Kingdom 13 years in practice

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Counsellor - stress and relationships

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Psychodynamic work

About Florbela

Counsellor, BACP registered, 13 years' experience. Florbela Santos focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse, and also works with depression, addiction and grief.

Florbela uses a blend of client-centred, psychodynamic and mindfulness-informed methods. She listens to how a problem shows up in daily life and helps people talk through patterns that keep causing distress. Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to feelings, personal history and current behaviour.

She also draws on somatic ideas to notice how the body holds tension. This can be useful for people dealing with trauma, anxiety or long-term stress. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with managing symptoms such as rumination, sleep disruption or anger.

Florbela has worked in the UK for over a decade and brings that varied experience into short and longer term work. She supports people facing family of origin issues, parenting strain, fertility concerns and addiction-related struggles. She also addresses intimacy, body image and codependency concerns.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

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How her approaches translate to online work

Florbela offers approaches grounded in client-centred listening, psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and uses open conversation to clarify goals and priorities; it helps with relationship worries, stress and life transitions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and past influences that shape present reactions; it can help with attachment issues, family of origin concerns and long-standing emotional difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve sleep or anxiety management.

Working out which combination helps most is part of the therapy. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their aims, life situation and how they prefer to work. This may mean trying short practical tools first, then adding deeper reflective work if useful.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on the agreed format.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesForgivenessHearing impairedMoney and financial issuesSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as depression, addiction and grief.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and mindfulness techniques to address feelings, patterns and present symptoms.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and relational concerns in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm time zones and practical arrangements when booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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