Florbela Santos

Florbela Santos is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience and a BACP registration. She focuses on practical support for common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression and relationship tensions. Her style is calm and respectful, and she invites people to take the first step even when it feels hard.

She works with people affected by trauma and abuse and helps them explore what feels manageable next. Florbela also supports those facing addictions, grief, intimacy concerns and difficulties with sleep. Eating and food-related issues and body image worries are part of her caseload, alongside family of origin and parenting strains.

Her approach adapts to each person. Conversations are shaped around what someone needs now and the goals they want to reach. Florbela uses elements from client-centred work, psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.

Sessions tend to combine gentle curiosity with practical focus. That might mean tracking feelings, naming unhelpful thoughts, practising grounding exercises, or talking through challenging moments between sessions. She pays close attention to how the body holds stress and will bring this into the work when it is helpful.

Florbela aims to create a space that feels respectful and sensitive. She explains options clearly and works together with each person to build a plan they feel comfortable with. To get started, people follow the site process and schedule a first appointment.

How Florbela's approaches work for online therapy

Florbela blends client-centred work with psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness practices to support people online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience, helping someone feel heard and guiding conversations around their priorities. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns from past relationships and influences from family of origin that show up today, which can help with recurring relationship or attachment issues. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and grounding practices to reduce overwhelm and manage anxiety and stress symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Florbela will discuss aims and preferences in early sessions and decide together which methods to use. This collaborative process helps shape a practical plan that fits the person's day-to-day life and goals.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. They often reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and can be scheduled to suit busy days. These practical benefits can make it simpler to keep continuity with therapy while juggling everyday commitments.