Chris Sergeant
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About me
Whether you are facing a particular difficulty or simply have a sense that something in your life or relationships is not quite right, counselling can offer time and space to understand what is happening and explore what you would like to change.
I work with adults and couples, offering face-to-face counselling in Plymouth and online counselling across the UK. I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, in practice since 2010 with more than 6,500 hours of counselling experience.
My approach is integrative rather than based on one fixed model. I draw on person-centred principles to build a strong therapeutic relationship, while also working actively and, where helpful, more challengingly. The way we work will depend on you, what you bring and what feels useful.
Counselling may involve exploring present difficulties, past experiences, recurring patterns, relationships, thoughts and feelings, or simply trying to make sense of something that has left you feeling stuck or uncertain. My aim is not to tell you what to do, but to help you understand your experience more clearly and consider changes that feel realistic and meaningful.
Individual counselling
I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, stress, anger, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and periods of significant life change.
Sometimes people come to counselling with a clearly defined problem. At other times there may simply be a feeling that something is not working as it should. Both are valid starting points.
Couples counselling
Couples counselling offers both partners an opportunity to explore difficulties in the relationship without the focus being on blame or “taking sides”.
I work with couples experiencing recurring conflict, communication difficulties, infidelity or loss of trust, emotional distance, differences in needs or values, and situations where the relationship has begun to feel stuck.
The focus is on understanding what is happening between you: the patterns that may have developed, what each partner experiences within them, and what might need to change. Where possible, we can also identify strengths in the relationship that may have become overlooked.
Couples counselling does not assume that every relationship should continue. The aim is to help both of you understand the relationship more clearly and make considered decisions about what you want going forward.
Additional resources
Where helpful, I may suggest optional reflective PDF workbooks I have created for use between sessions or independently. These are also available through the Resources section of my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Integrative Counselling – LIFEFORCE, Colchester, 2009
CPD Certificate in Couple Counselling – 2015
Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision – 2018
Diploma in Hypnotherapy – Academy of Advanced Changework, Sheffield/London, 2011
I have been in counselling practice since 2010 and have completed more than 6,500 hours of counselling work with adults and couples. My experience includes relationship difficulties, anxiety, stress, anger, self-esteem, life changes and other situations where people may feel stuck or unsure how to move forward.
I am a Registered Member MBACP (Accred) and work within the BACP Ethical Framework. I maintain ongoing continuing professional development and regular clinical supervision.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual counselling: £45 per session
Couples counselling: £60 per session
Limited concessionary rates may be available where there is financial need, subject to availability.
Trainee counsellors undertaking personal therapy as part of their training may also be offered a reduced rate, subject to availability.
When I work
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Further information
I am developing a collection of reflective PDF resources exploring themes such as communication, relationships and personal patterns. They can be used independently or alongside counselling, and may also give you a sense of my therapeutic approach and whether it feels like a good fit for you. These are available through the Resources section of my website.
