Brett Garcia

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and attachment
• Neurodiversity support

About Brett

Brett Garcia works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and related life concerns using an integrative approach. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 20 years' experience.

Brett uses a collaborative and reflective way of working. He looks at present-day problems and at earlier experiences that shape how someone thinks and reacts. Sessions involve talking through patterns, relationships and moments that repeat in everyday life.

He draws on psychodynamic and integrative ideas alongside humanistic ways of working. That means discussion can include present struggles and deeper, less conscious influences on feelings and behaviour. Sessions are organised around what matters to the person in front of him.

Brett also uses approaches from cognitive behaviour ideas and attachment-based thinking when these fit the work. Motivational interviewing and existential perspectives are brought in as useful tools for decision making and life questions. The mix is intended to be practical and explanatory rather than a fixed recipe.

He has worked across health, social care, education and private practice and has experience of leadership roles in the UK National Health Service. He works in English and sees international clients. For many people he supports issues around neurodiversity, identity, work stress, parenting and major life transitions.

To start, clients use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How his approaches work in online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this can help with relationship difficulties, communication problems and attachment questions by noticing how interactions repeat in daily life.

Client-centred counselling places the person's own priorities at the centre and uses careful listening and reflection to clarify issues. It is useful for low mood, self-esteem and identity exploration and can give space to make sense of feelings and choices.

Cognitive behavioural ideas look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offer practical strategies for anxiety, sleep difficulties and coping with stress. Techniques are explained and practised together in sessions to test what works in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options and help decide what fits best based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people choose online sessions to keep therapy practical and compatible with work, family and life commitments.

Topics Brett lists

• Stress and 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 and 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 addictions
• 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

Ways of working

• 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

Questions about Brett

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He supports people with anxiety and stress using integrative approaches that include cognitive behaviour ideas and attachment work.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers integrative and psychodynamic counselling, drawing on client-centred, cognitive behavioural and attachment-based methods.

What experience does he have?

He has 20 years' experience across health, social care, education and private practice, including senior clinical roles within the UK National Health Service.

Where is he based and accredited?

He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.