Flavia Melo

Flavia Melo is a counsellor who blends body-centred work with talking therapy to help people manage sleep problems, stress, anxiety and depression. She uses a practical approach that links physical sensations to emotions. Sessions focus on what a person notices in their body and what they want to change.

With seven years of experience, Flavia draws on a mix of approaches to support people through life transitions and relationship difficulties. She pays attention to how emotions live in the body and uses hands-on and experiential tools alongside conversation. Creative elements such as music and art are sometimes included to help people express things that are hard to say.

Initial meetings focus on understanding a person’s emotional experiences and their therapy goals. From there she and the client set out a plan and choose techniques that feel right. The work aims to increase awareness of bodily sensations, patterns of thinking, and unhelpful coping habits.

Flavia lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Internal Family Systems among the approaches she uses. These are woven together rather than used in isolation so the process can adapt as the client’s needs change.

Sessions are described as collaborative and practical, with the aim of helping people make day-to-day changes that improve sleep, mood and relationships. People who want to explore body-based emotion work and creative methods may find this approach helpful.

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