Florbela Santos, BACP
13 years in practice
Florbela Santos is a counsellor who uses an existential approach alongside person-centred and mindfulness methods.
License and registration
- BACP
- 394505 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Florbela
Florbela Santos is a counsellor who uses an existential approach alongside person-centred and mindfulness methods. She focuses on helping people make sense of difficult life moments. Her manner is calm and respectful, and she aims to meet each person where they are.
With 13 years of practice in the United Kingdom, she has worked with people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and problems with sleep or eating.
Background and approach
Relationship concerns, parenting strain and family of origin issues are common topics in her sessions. Her work draws on client-centred ideas, so conversations are shaped around what matters to the person in the room. She brings existential perspectives to help people reflect on meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives.
Mindfulness techniques and somatic awareness are offered when helpful to manage overwhelming feelings. Sessions are adapted to each individual. Florbela listens for what the person wants to change and suggests small, practical steps.
She uses straightforward language and aims for a collaborative pace so people can feel more grounded between meetings. People who come for therapy can expect a warm, respectful space to talk through problems and consider new options. Florbela supports decision-making, coping skills and self-awareness rather than promising quick fixes.
She encourages gentle curiosity about patterns and what might shift next.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Florbela lists on their public professional profile, 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 names
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Online support
How existential and person-centred work can fit online
Existential therapy supports conversations about meaning, choice and values. It helps when life feels confusing or when big decisions and losses make someone question what matters. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they can find their own solutions and feel heard. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelming emotion and improve sleep and focus.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. The counsellor will work with the person to decide which combination of existential reflection, person-centred listening and mindfulness suits their goals. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging adds practical flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone offers a lower-bandwidth option for times when connectivity is limited, chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel while keeping the focus on the therapeutic process.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and practical life stresses such as parenting and relationship concerns. Trauma, grief, addictions and eating or sleeping difficulties are also within her focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and respectful with an existential and client-centred focus. She combines reflective conversation with mindfulness and body-awareness practices when useful.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and has helped people with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and practices in 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?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
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