- Person-centred focus
- Sleep and rest support
- Trauma aware approach
About Florbela
Florbela Santos is a counsellor who uses a person-centred style to help people feel heard and understood. She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and sleep difficulties. Florbela aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters to them and begin to make changes that feel manageable.
With 13 years of practice she adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Conversations are shaped around the client’s goals and life situation rather than a fixed formula. That might mean focusing on how early experiences affect current relationships, practising awareness to ease tension, or noticing bodily signals linked to stress.
Florbela is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns, mindfulness to slow racing thoughts, and somatic work to bring attention to physical responses. These approaches are mixed in ways that fit the person in front of her.
She also pays attention to practical concerns people bring, such as family of origin issues, parenting strain, addiction, grief and body image worries. Sleeping problems are included among the concerns she helps people talk through and address.
Sessions are offered in English and Florbela accepts international clients. To start, a person will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
How Florbela blends talking, awareness and the body online
Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s concerns and goals at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the person’s pace to build understanding and clarity. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises and breath-based practices to reduce rumination and calm the nervous system, which can help with sleep and anxiety. Psychodynamic ideas look at repeating patterns and past experiences that influence current relationships and feelings, helping people see why they react in certain ways.Figuring out which approach suits a person is part of the work. Florbela will discuss options and tailor the mix of listening, mindfulness practice or body-focused attention to the client’s needs and preferences. This is done collaboratively so the plan can change as the counselling progresses.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or offering options when video is difficult. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care and bring therapeutic work into their everyday routines without promising particular session types.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Florbela help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, sleeping problems and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice is person-centred with elements of psychodynamic, mindfulness and somatic approaches. Conversations are guided by the client’s goals and comfort rather than strict protocols.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with people on emotional, relational and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.