Into Minds Counselling & Psychotherapy

About Into Minds Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Established in 2005, Into Minds Counselling and Psychotherapy is a private, independent practice with over eleven years experience in the therapy field providing confidential counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families throughout the local area and beyond. Although the practice takes referrals from local GPs and Employee Assisted Programs, in addition to self referrals, it is not part of, or funded by the NHS. The practice is located in Northway (Tewkesbury). Client reviews are available on my Google Business page Into Minds Confidential Counselling and Psychotherapy.

A qualified and experienced counsellor and therapist, Francine works from home with clients at her friendly private practice Into Minds, using Integrative Relational and Cognitive Behavioural models. Francine Brett is also a Registered Counsellor and member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) and works within their Code of Ethics.

Specialising in Relationship Dynamics, Communication Skills, Stress and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression and Anxiety but the work is not limited to these areas, also provided is counselling and therapy for a range of issues including social phobia, panic, depression, OCD, PTSD, Grief and Loss (including loss of employment and/or being diagnosed with a serious illness) Sessions are available by appointment Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. Sessions last one hour and the fees are £40 (individuals) and £50 (couples). Payment in cash upon arrival please.
Please consult the Into Minds Counselling and Psychotherapy website for more comprehensive and detailed information or, you can find the Into Minds business page on Facebook and/or Francine Brett on LinkedIn.

The practice is owned by Francine Brett who has many years experience working within the field of counselling and therapy. Originally from London, she has an Honours Degree in Psychology and Applied Social Sciences, a post graduate Diploma in Developmental Psychology, a Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling, a Certificate in CBT and is an Accredited Domestic Abuse Counsellor. Francine worked in a voluntary capacity for 8 years with National Victim Support, seeing both male and female victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. In her practice she combines Psychodynamic, Relational and Cognitive Behavioural therapy models, incorporating both the neurobiological (how the mind affects the body and the body affects the mind)and mindfulness based approaches. She specialises in relationship dynamics, adult attachment in life and relationships and the effects of PTSD and Trauma on a person.

Into Minds Counselling and Psychotherapy has a network of clients from within Gloucestershire and outside the county. Usually clients are individual (self) referrals, or Francine has been recommended to them, by word of mouth or their GP. She is also referred clients by the OH Assist Group (formerly known as ATOS. ) Although the Into Minds practice is included on GP information lists and local as well as business directories, it is a private practice and not part of the NHS.

Each individual is held and supported compassionately within each therapy session, including when they come in as a couple or as a member of a family group.
I aim to provide my clients with a professional service using integrative and relational skills in a warm and friendly, home based practice.
Qualified and experienced I work to ensure that clients experience a welcoming, confidential and relaxing space where they can talk about the difficulties they are experiencing and together, we will work to find a way forward. The service is tailored to meet the individual needs of each client and to move at a pace they feel comfortable with in a supportive, non judgmental, non critical and affirming therapeutic relationship.