Bill Brind

Bill Brind
C/o 44 East Stockwell Street
COLCHESTER
Essex
CO1 1SR

tel: 07818 040542
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Counsellor Profile

I am a professionally qualified psychosexual psychotherapist working with couples and individuals within the NHS (adult mental health). I also have a private practice in a comfortable consulting room in central Colchester, Essex (in town centre) where I accept self referrals and referrals from other agencies such as GP's, Community Mental Health Teams, Social Care Services, Probation Service, and Solicitors.

I have extensive clinical experience spanning over 23 years in the following areas: psychosexual disorders, sexual dysfunctions, sexual orientation and gender identity issues or concerns (transgender issues), and also in; sexual variant behaviours such as sexual offending, exhibitionism, fetishistic behaviours, and intrusive/disturbing thoughts/fantasies.

I offer short or long term therapy to clients aged 17 years and over, male and female, individuals and couples regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

My therapeutic approach is behavioural and/or psychodynamic, depending on the concern being explored.

Prior to training as a therapist, my professional core background was in psychiatric and general nursing.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

~ Diploma in Human Sexuality.
~ Certificate in Counselling.
~ RMN (U.K. Reg Nurse in Mental Health).
~ SEN(G) (U.K. Enrolled General Nurse).
~ Certificate in Care & Management of Persons with AIDS and HIV (and related conditions).
~ Certificate for Maternal & Child Welfare.

~ I have undertaken various professional courses in sexual variant behaviours, sexual offending, psychodynamics of human development and forensic psychotherapeutic studies.
~ I attend regular courses and workshops in order to maintain my Continuing Professional Development.

~ I am a full member of the following professional associations: British Association for Sexual & Relationship Therapy; British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy; Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK); and the Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the NHS and adhere to their Professional Code of Practice and Ethics.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Depression

Personality Disorders

Other areas of counselling I deal with

> Sexual variant behaviours; including working with men who 'cottage' (visiting public toilets to meet/see other men) or 'cruise' (visiting public areas, parks, fields etc, to meet/see other men) and who are unhappy with their behaviour.
> Sexual offending.
> Intrusive/disturbing sexualized
thoughts/fantasies.
> Osessive thinking/ruminating thoughts
of a sexual nature.

Fees

£45 per hourly session.

Extra Information

If you are unsure as to whether my professional therapy service is for you or if you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on my mobile number (07818 040542) when we can discuss further. If I am unable to take your call personally, you may wish to leave me your name and a contact number and I will get back to you as soon as I can. (The voicemail on my mobile is confidential to me only).

Member Organisation(s)

BACP, BASRT	- Last checked by Counselling Directory on: 30th June 2007

Published Articles

What is 'cottaging' and 'cruising'?