Counsellor profile
Brett Garcia, BACP
Psychotherapist - family and relationship concerns
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- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- Trauma informed
About Brett
Brett Garcia is a psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has 20 years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and parenting matters. Sessions are conducted in English and he works with clients internationally.
Brett connects present difficulties to past patterns. He pays attention to attachment and how early experiences shape current relationships. He uses a mix of approaches so the work can include short-term practical steps and deeper reflection on longstanding patterns.
Many people come to him for help with parenting strain, communication problems in close relationships, and managing grief or loss. He also supports those working in high-pressure roles who face burnout or compassion fatigue. He has experience with neurodiversity topics including ADHD and autism, and with issues around adoption and foster care.
His style is collaborative and reflective. In sessions he looks at repeated patterns, emotional responses, and how those affect behaviour at home and at work. Practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches are combined with exploration of earlier experiences when that seems helpful.
Brett has worked in senior clinical roles within the UK National Health Service and with charities and universities. That background informs work with people juggling leadership, caregiving, or demanding careers alongside family life. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Brett commonly draws on attachment-based work and client-centred therapy. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps with relationship and parenting issues. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities and experience, giving space to talk things through and decide what matters most.He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques when practical changes are needed. CBT offers clear exercises and strategies to address anxiety, sleep or mood problems and to break unhelpful routines. These approaches are used together so the work can be both reflective and action-oriented, depending on what the client wants.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and make adjustments as the sessions progress. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy family or work schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into everyday life. Registered or accredited professionals will explain practical arrangements when you schedule.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting issues does he help with?
He works with parenting strain, blended family concerns, communication problems, and attachment-related issues. He also supports people coping with adoption and foster-care related questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines reflective, attachment-based work with practical methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing. The mix is used to address both immediate problems and deeper patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience, including senior clinical roles within the UK National Health Service and work with charities and universities.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can he work with people who do not live in the UK?
Yes. He works with international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The site booking flow will show available ways to meet.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact cost details are provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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