Michael Prentice
Counsellor in South Molton

Everyone is an individual person bringing their own personal circumstances to the meeting. I will listen to your reason(s) for being at the session and what you want to achieve/where you want to aim to be - offering you help and support in that process. My counselling training was with Addaction (alcohol and drugs dependency Agency) where I completed over 100 hrs of sessions and a Mentoring role. I also trained at Cruse Bereavement Care and progressed from there. My Counselling Diploma is in CBT and Certificate in Christian Counselling are from the Institute of Counselling of which I am a full Member. I take an holistic approach.
I keep spaces available for people who need to see me urgently. My specialities are those areas as highlighted above - addictions, anxiety/depression, PTSD, bereavement, relationships counselling, domestic violence and abuse. Furthermore, I have Counselling qualifications in Cultural diversity and awareness, Christian Counselling etc. I assure you of my full attention and I work to the IOC Codes of Ethical Practice.
I am trained through the Institute of Counselling, Glasgow (similar to the BACP, please see https:/www.instituteofcounselling.org.uk/ for more information.) All my qualifications can be reviewed upon request.
I offer a free initial 15 minute consultation which I feel is important for you to ensure you choose the right counsellor and feel comfortable. Sessions cost £45 singles; £65 couples and are of 50 mins duration but can be extended by arrangement. Payment required at time. (24 hr cancellation notice required unless emergency shown.) Please see my social media pages for more information.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

B.A.Hons Degree in Social Sciences, University of Warwick.
Diploma in CBT from Institute of Counselling
Full Member of Institute of Counselling
Certificates in Cruse Bereavement Care;
Addiction Professionals Practitioner Member. etc
I have 15 years of Counselling experience and an extensive set of counselling qualifications. I began my training with Addaction (organisation offering help and support to recovering addicts.) I believe I make talking easy for people, and I know that my clients feel that I do care about them and really want to make a positive difference in their lives.
I do offer a free 15 minute initial consultation to all prospective clients as it is vital that a client selects the right counsellor for them.

My Specialisms

Anxiety and depression.
Stress related illness.
Addiction Professionals Practitioner Member.
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
PTSD trauma focussed.
Relationship / marriage guidance counselling.
Compassion Focused
Cruse Bereavement Care
Christian Counselling
Culturally Sensitive
Humanistic
Person-Centred

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

CBT
Humanistic
Person centred
Holistic

Counselling sessions can be held at my home, your home or at various well-being centres in the area. They can also be held via Zoom.
Sessions are of 50 min duration. We can go on longer by mutual agreement at the time.
Singles sessions are £45; couples £65. Payment is due at the time. Any session cancelled with less than 24 hr notice must be paid for (unless an emergency which can be shown.)

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Counselling	In Person	£45 per 50 minutes
Counselling	Online/Telephone	£45 per 50 minutes
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	In Person	£45 per 50 minutes
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	Online/Telephone	£45 per 50 minutes
Relationship Therapy	In Person	£65 per 50 minutes

Additional Rate Information

£45 per Session (50minutes) Individuals £65 per session (50 minutes) Couples