About Brett
Brett Garcia is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has 20 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, stress, relationship strains and identity questions. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk about what matters most and to find practical ways forward.
His work is collaborative and reflective. Sessions look at current problems and the life patterns behind them. Brett draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns, client-centred ways of working to follow the person’s priorities, and cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Background and approach
He has long experience working with trauma, neurodiversity and grief, and he aims to tailor sessions to individual needs and communication styles. He also supports people dealing with work-related stress, burnout and leadership pressures, drawing on his background in health services and organisational roles. Brett's practice is inclusive and LGBT-aware, and he works with people from diverse backgrounds, including international clients.
All sessions are conducted in English. People who come to Brett often want to understand why they react in certain ways, rebuild confidence, or find clearer direction after life changes. He combines thoughtful listening with practical steps so clients can make steady progress at their own pace.
What Brett works with
Everything Brett lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Brett is listed here; the rest shows what else Brett works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brett lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How attachment and cognitive approaches work online
Brett uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and attachments. This approach helps with recurring relationship problems, intimacy concerns and understanding how past losses influence present behaviour.He also uses client-centred methods that focus on the person’s priorities and pace, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT methods are often used for anxiety, low mood and practical coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brett will discuss different ways of working and agree what fits your goals and communication style. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to meet from their own chosen location while keeping sessions focused and practical.
Questions people ask about Brett
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
Brett works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting questions, and work-related strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines attachment-based understanding, client-centred listening, and cognitive behavioural techniques. The aim is to understand patterns and also use practical steps to manage thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience, including senior roles within UK health services and work across social care, education, and independent practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
Brett is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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