- Stress and anxiety
- CBT techniques
- Family of origin
About Chris
Chris Sergeant is an independent counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). He has 13 years of experience working with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, grief and questions about life purpose.
He offers straightforward, talk-based work that aims to clarify what feels stuck and what might change. Sessions focus on what is happening now and how past patterns affect current choices. He mixes listening with practical ideas to help people manage symptoms and make decisions about relationships, work and parenting.
Chris often uses client-centred ways of working to keep the conversation grounded in the person's own priorities. He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thinking patterns and habits that get in the way. Psychodynamic ideas are used when it helps to track repeated relationship patterns that started in early family life.
He has worked with issues such as abandonment, codependency, control problems, infidelity, midlife questions and drug or alcohol addiction. He also supports people coping with separation, family-of-origin difficulties, multicultural concerns and men’s issues.
Sessions are conducted in English from the United Kingdom. Costs vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model. To begin, people use the online matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Chris commonly combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred work focuses on listening, reflecting and prioritising the topics the person brings. It helps when someone needs space to sort out feelings and decide what matters next.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is practical and often used for anxiety, low self-esteem, addictive behaviours and coping with life changes. Techniques can include testing unhelpful thoughts and building small behavioural experiments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then agree a plan together. That collaborative process may shift as issues become clearer or new priorities emerge.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Ask about the available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements suit your everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, addiction, trauma and grief, and life purpose questions.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses a mix of client-centred listening and practical methods such as cognitive behavioural steps to identify unhelpful patterns and small changes to try.
What is his clinical background?
He has 13 years of experience and practises using several approaches to suit the person's needs.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.