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Chris Sergeant, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Client-centred work
- Hypnotherapy option
About Chris
Chris Sergeant is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 13 years of experience. He works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family problems, anger, low self-esteem, addiction and trauma. He also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy issues, parenting strains, and career or life changes.
Chris uses a straightforward approach. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding. He mixes practical tools with deeper reflection so people can try concrete steps between meetings.
He blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with client-centred listening and elements from psychodynamic and systemic work. Hypnotherapy is also part of his toolkit when it suits a person’s goals. The emphasis is on working out which methods fit the issue at hand rather than following a single method.
Sessions are aimed at adults and cover a wide range of concerns such as abandonment, codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, family of origin issues, infidelity, and post-traumatic stress. He also addresses questions around life purpose, midlife change and men’s issues.
People who choose him will find a practical, problem-focused rhythm in sessions. Early meetings typically map the immediate problems and set small goals. Later meetings review what is working and adapt techniques to keep progress moving forward.
How his approaches work for online sessions
Chris uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviours in everyday situations. CBT sessions often involve setting small experiments between meetings and reviewing what changed. Client-Centred Therapy provides listening and reflection so people can clarify what matters to them and feel heard during practical problem solving. Hypnotherapy is used sometimes as a way to support changes in habit or to work with strong emotional responses when it seems appropriate.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with the person to identify goals and try methods that match those aims. If one way of working does not help, he will adapt the plan and try different techniques until there is a practical fit.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people join from a quieter room or keep sessions out of a full day by scheduling during a work break. Talk with him at the first meeting about how to make sessions practical and manageable within everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, anger, low self-esteem, addiction, trauma and grief. He also works with issues such as abandonment, codependency and midlife change.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, structured style that combines noticing unhelpful thoughts with experiments to try different responses. Sessions mix problem-focused techniques and reflective discussion.
How long has he been practising?
He has 13 years of experience working with adult clients on a range of personal and relationship concerns.
What professional credential does he hold and where does he work?
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 is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment managed?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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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