Flavia Melo, BACP

Flavia Melo is a licensed William Reich-based psychosomatic therapist who specialises in trauma, stress, anxiety and depression, bringing seven years of professional experience to her practice. She works with the interplay between body and mind, using embodied techniques to help people notice and change patterns that are held physically as well as emotionally. Flavia believes emotional memories can be stored in the body, and that addressing how feelings are experienced somatically is essential to meaningful, sustained change.

Her approach combines somatic tools with complementary methods such as music and art to support emotional processing and wellbeing. In the initial session she explores a person’s emotional history and therapeutic goals, then outlines a plan for how to work together going forward. Over the course of therapy, she uses a variety of techniques to build awareness, develop coping strategies and foster greater emotional balance.

Flavia holds BACP accreditation. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She offers therapy in English and Portuguese and accepts clients both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Integrating Somatic, Mindful and Cognitive Approaches Online

Flavia uses somatic therapy to help people tune into bodily sensations and patterns that relate to stress and trauma - gentle body-centered techniques can support release of held tension and deepen emotional awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical tools for anxiety, low mood and everyday coping. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and is treated as a collaborative process. Flavia works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the mix of somatic, cognitive and mindfulness practices as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Flavia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to access support from wherever a person is located and allow therapy to fit around work, family and travel commitments while maintaining continuity of care with registered professionals and therapists.