Florbela Santos
Compassionate, client-centred therapy for life challenges
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About Florbela
Florbela Santos works from a client-centred approach that puts the person's experience at the heart of each session. She welcomes people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her style is direct but warm, and she aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
With 13 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, she tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs.
Background and approach
She uses insight-oriented methods alongside mindfulness and somatic ideas to help people notice patterns in their feelings and bodily reactions. Sessions focus on small, practical steps as well as on understanding deeper influences. She also supports people facing depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related concerns.
Common additional areas include body image, codependency, dissociation and family of origin issues. Florbela pays attention to how life transitions, parenting strain and financial worries affect wellbeing. Her approach includes working through attachment and abandonment themes and building self-compassion and self-esteem.
She aims to make therapy relevant to daily life by helping people develop coping strategies they can use between sessions. She values sensitivity, respect and a non-judgemental attitude throughout the work. People can expect sessions that blend listening, reflective feedback and practical tools.
The focus is on collaboration - setting goals together and reviewing progress as therapy continues.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 13
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 394505
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Florbela's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Florbela works with
Everything Florbela lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Money and financial issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Florbela lists
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How Florbela works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Florbela will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. The process is collaborative and can shift over time as needs change and new insights emerge.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow for flexible check-ins. Some people prefer shorter or audio-only sessions when video or long appointments are harder to fit in. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in face-to-face work to remote settings, helping clients apply skills between sessions and stay connected to progress.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Florbela help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, family conflict and the effects of trauma and abuse, among other concerns such as depression, addictions and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, bringing in mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking and somatic awareness to suit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and relational difficulties in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
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?
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