Dr Bradley Starkey

Name: Dr Bradley Starkey
Address: The Counselling Shed, Dunkirk Road South, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9PD, United Kingdom
Telephone: 07757859650

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

Let me be clear, the counselling service that I offer, is not anti-sex. Sex is a naturally occurring life force; a fundamental aspect of human being that needs healthy expression.

Recovery from Compulsive Sexual Behaviour does not mean stopping sexual feeling or sexual expression.

Part of working towards recovery with my clients is supporting them to understand what constitutes healthy sexual behaviour: defined in the clients terms, not mine.

One advisory comment to make here though, is that I do not work with clients involved in illegal and/or offending behaviour. If you are not sure where your behaviour sits then get in touch. If need be, I can signpost you to other sources of support.

Do I have a Problem or not?

Due to the politicisation of sexual freedom in gay culture, it can sometimes be harder for gay men to acknowledge that they have a problem if their sexual behaviour has gotten out of control, because sexual freedom is sometimes seen as the norm.

Only you will know whether your sexual behaviour has gotten out of control. Having lots of sex might feel right for you but if you have got to the point where you feel enslaved by your sexual behaviour, where, despite your best efforts, you are unable to stop, then get in touch to see how I might be able to help you.

Sexual identity:

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: He/Him

Qualifications - Links to websites:

CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Counselling for Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (CSBD)

CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Link to professional body: https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/378069/bradley-starkey/faversham-me13

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies	CPCAB	2016
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills	CPCAB	2015
Accredited 5Rhythms Teacher Training	5RTA	2014
Certificate in Psychosynthesis (Essentials)	Psychosynthesis and Education Trust	2002

Experience and approach:

A number of therapeutic models influence my counselling work:

I am trained in person centred counselling which means that I am trained to listen without shaming, judging or threatening you - let's face it you probably don't need any more of that!

I am also trained in counselling for compulsive sexual behaviour disorder so am equipped to help with this specific problem.

I draw a lot upon inner child work as I find this often helps to understand the drivers for compulsive behaviour.

I am also trained in 5Rhythms Movement practice - which means that I have holistic awareness of how not just our minds and thoughts drive our life experiences, but also our bodies, emotions and souls.

Approaches: