- Stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness methods
- Family of origin
About Florbela
Florbela Santos is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 13 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict (not couples therapy), trauma and abuse, and anger. She also supports those dealing with depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related worries.
Her way of working is straightforward and people-focused. Sessions centre on the client's experience and what they want to change. Conversations aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and find small, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and reactivity.
She draws on a mix of approaches including client-centred listening, psychodynamic thinking about past patterns, and mindfulness to help regulate emotions. Somatic work and existential questions about meaning also appear when they suit a person's needs. The therapist describes sessions as collaborative and paced by the person's readiness.
Florbela has supported people with a wide range of challenges such as body image, addiction, self-harm, grief, fertility and parenting strain. She also lists work with abandonment and attachment issues, dissociation and codependency. Practical concerns like money stress and sleeping or eating difficulties are part of her practice too.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment via the online options button.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Florbela commonly uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience so they can decide what to work on. This approach helps when someone needs straightforward support for stress, anger or relationship worries.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice and manage strong feelings in the moment. Mindfulness can be useful for reducing reactivity and improving sleep or concentration. Psychodynamic thinking is used to look at repeated patterns from the past that show up in current relationships and choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree what feels most helpful based on their goals and preferences. That shared decision-making guides what methods get used in sessions.
The practical benefits of online work should be checked before booking because session formats were not listed in the biography. Please confirm which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or at home more easily.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict (not couples therapy), trauma and abuse, anger, depression and addictions.
Which therapeutic approach does she use?
She uses client-centred therapy alongside psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness, with somatic and existential ideas used when helpful.
How long has she been practising?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Is she accredited and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients; language of work is English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.