Simon Prest


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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello, I'm Simon. Are you currently struggling? Perhaps life is leaving you feeling unhappy or unfulfilled. Perhaps you are uncertain about what the future holds, and finding it hard to see how things might change or improve. Perhaps you are experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression.
I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor based in West Cornwall. My approach is collaborative, rooted in person-centred values, with your own inner capacity for growth and healing very much at the heart of the process.
In our sessions, we’ll work together to create a safe, supportive space where you can express your thoughts and feelings freely. There will be no set agenda or expectation – it's your space to bring whatever feels important to you. We’ll go at your pace, allowing room for reflection and encouraging a sense of curiosity toward your own experiences. You may find that, over time, our conversations help you to better understand what you’re feeling, clarify what’s meaningful to you, and explore any shifts that may naturally arise.
I have been described as warm, relaxed and "down to earth". My hope would be that you would feel comfortable sitting and talking with me, and that you would feel listened to and understood.
What People Say About Working With Me
"A friend suggested I might benefit from counselling and recommended Simon. Simon made me feel very comfortable, at ease and able to talk openly. He helped me bring to the forefront of my mind the strength inside myself that I had thought I'd lost."
"With all the general nerves going into therapy I was pleasantly surprised how relaxed I felt working with Simon. He welcomed me on my journey of self discovery with a warmth and compassionate manner that put me at ease very quickly."
"I started having counselling with Simon while I was a university student. I always found our sessions were a very non-judgemental space that made me feel safe and listened to. It really helped to support me and provided much needed stability."
"Simon really helped me feel safe, to open up and get to the roots of my own difficulty. I never felt he was there to solve my problem, just to let me explore and find my own way through, which I did. I wouldn’t hesitate in highly recommending Simon."
Getting Started
I offer both online and face-to-face counselling, with online evening and Saturday morning sessions available if you have other commitments during the week. I'm happy to arrange ongoing sessions on a weekly or fortnightly basis, depending on what works best for you.
I understand how important it is to find the right counsellor. Book a free 15 minute introductory call and let's have a chat about how we might work together.
Alternatively, email or text me to book an initial no-obligation session.
Training, qualifications & experience
Core Training
- Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Additional Training
- Counselling Clients With ADHD
- Counselling Autistic Clients
- Autism Masking
- CRASAC Training Program (working with adults who have experienced rape and sexual abuse)
Member organisations

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
£30.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- 60 minute online session £40
- 60 minute online session (concessionary) £30
- 50 minute face-to-face session £50
When I work
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Further information
I endeavour to be a neurodiversity-affirming practitioner. The heart of person-centred work remains, for me, the valuing of authentic self-expression in all its unique forms.