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Chris Sergeant

Chris Sergeant

BACP

United Kingdom

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Supportive counsellor for family and relationship concerns

Profile at a glance

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 30028
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Integrative approach
  • Family and parenting
  • BACP registered

About Chris

Chris Sergeant is a counsellor with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). He has worked in counselling for over a decade and helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties and issues around parenting. He also supports those dealing with anger, grief, addiction and problems with self-esteem.

He uses a flexible, integrative style that mixes different approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions are conversational and practical. He aims to help people understand patterns, make changes and try new ways of coping.

Chris trained with LIFE-FORCE in Colchester and holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling. He draws on methods such as Client-Centred work to build trust, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns that come from family of origin and past experiences.

Many people come to him for relationship difficulties including infidelity and separation, for addiction concerns including alcohol and drugs, or for trauma and post-traumatic stress. He also helps with life transitions such as midlife questions, career changes and finding a stronger sense of life purpose.

His manner is straightforward and calm. He will listen, reflect what he hears and offer practical steps you can try between sessions. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule according to availability.

How Chris blends talking therapies for online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to you. It helps build trust and lets you lead the conversation while the counsellor reflects and clarifies what emerges.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits by trying small changes and practical exercises between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris will talk with you about your needs and goals and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses to match what helps most.

Please confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel. They can reduce time spent commuting, allow quicker check-ins when life is busy and make it simpler to access a therapist from different locations. Registered and accredited professionals can tailor session length and focus to fit everyday schedules rather than promising a specific format.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyPsychodynamic TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chris commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems and family difficulties. Other areas include addiction, trauma, grief, anger and issues with self-esteem.

What style of therapy can I expect?

He uses an integrative style that mixes approaches to suit each person. Sessions are conversational and aim to be practical and easy to follow.

How much experience does he have?

He has around 13 years of counselling experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are relevant?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I start therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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