Florbela Santos , BACP

Florbela Santos is a UK-licensed therapist with 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. She supports people experiencing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts that do not involve couples therapy, and the effects of trauma and abuse, drawing on a broad clinical background to address depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also attends to related areas such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, dissociation, and family of origin issues.

Florbela holds the BACP credential, which indicates affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to each conversation. Her work is individualized - she adapts dialogue and treatment plans to reflect each person’s specific needs, history, and goals. Many people find that making the first contact takes real courage; Florbela acknowledges that step and offers steady, encouraging support as clients begin their therapeutic journey.

She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and works with international clients, providing flexible options for engaging in therapy while focusing on practical, person-centered care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Florbela Santos draws on client-centered therapy, mindfulness therapy, and somatic therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the process and personal strengths are emphasized, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices for managing stress and anxiety, aiding people who struggle with worry, emotional reactivity, or ongoing tension. Somatic therapy attends to bodily sensations and the ways trauma and stress appear in the body, offering tools for grounding and regulation that can support recovery from trauma, dissociation, and intense emotional states.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey, and Florbela works collaboratively to identify methods that fit each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on techniques commonly used by licensed professionals and therapists and adjusts the plan as work progresses to ensure the best possible match.

Online therapy with Florbela is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and life circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the individual.