Counsellor profile
Brett Garcia, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and stress
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- Cognitive techniques
About Brett
Counsellor Brett Garcia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 20 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and many other issues. He works in English and with international clients. He also supports people with neurodiversity, ADHD, parenting strains and career-related pressures.
Brett draws on client-centred and attachment-based ideas to help people look at how past relationships shape present responses. He also uses cognitive behavioural tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Sessions are collaborative and focus on understanding patterns as well as practical ways to manage day-to-day problems.
He has worked in senior clinical roles within the UK National Health Service, and brings that experience to work with people in high-pressure jobs and those coping with long-term stress. His background includes leadership, coaching and organisational psychology, which informs work on career, burnout and role-related conflict.
Brett says he is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming. That means he pays attention to pacing, choice and communication style when supporting people who have experienced trauma or who identify as neurodivergent. He can work with questions about diagnosis as well as ongoing adjustment.
He also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, ageing and caregiving stress, chronic illness and attachment concerns. Those areas are woven into a reflective approach that aims to clarify what matters to each person and what practical steps might help.
To start, readers should follow the site process to see counselling options, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Brett’s approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early bonds shape current feelings and reactions. Online conversations can look at relationship patterns and help people notice how they connect to others and themselves. This approach is useful for attachment concerns, intimacy issues and recurring relationship difficulties.Client-centred therapy concentrates on hearing the person without direction and helping them find their own understanding. In an online setting this often means reflective listening, gentle questioning and supporting clearer self-expression. It can help with low mood, identity questions and coping with life changes.
Cognitive behavioural ideas are practical and problem-focused. They involve spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative responses. Delivered online, these techniques often include short exercises, mood tracking and specific behavioural steps to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Brett will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will adapt the plan as sessions progress. The process is collaborative and paced according to the person’s needs.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling where that suits practical needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem and many related concerns listed on his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centred listening with attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques to understand patterns and try practical changes.
How long has he been practising?
He has 20 years of experience, including senior clinical roles within the UK National Health Service.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on his profile.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He accepts international clients as stated on his profile.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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