Chris Sergeant, BACP

Chris Sergeant is an independent counsellor registered and accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). He holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling from LIFE-FORCE, Colchester, a professional qualification in counselling that underpins his practical work with adults and couples. He has 13 years of experience supporting people facing a wide range of personal and relational difficulties.

As an integrative practitioner he combines techniques from different therapeutic models to suit each person’s circumstances rather than relying on a single method. This flexible way of working means he can tailor sessions to address issues such as stress and anxiety, relationship and family problems, anger and self-esteem concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting challenges, career questions, and coping with life changes. He also works with specific areas including abandonment, codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, emptiness, family of origin matters, infidelity, life purpose, men’s issues, midlife crisis, multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.

He works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and to adapt therapeutic approaches as progress unfolds, aiming to create a respectful and attentive space where people can explore practical steps and deeper patterns that affect their lives.

Approaches and online therapy that adapt to your needs

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-directive environment where the client’s own perspective guides progress. It is useful for people wanting a supportive space to explore feelings, build self-awareness, and strengthen personal resources. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to identify patterns that maintain problems and to develop practical coping strategies. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood, and unhelpful habits. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access subconscious patterns and support change; it can complement other approaches when addressing habits, confidence, or emotional blocks.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Chris Sergeant treats that choice as collaborative. He will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, and adapt the mix of techniques over time to best support progress.

Online therapy with Chris offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter or more immediate exchanges are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options helps people fit therapy into busy lives, access support from their own location, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.