Philippa Rees


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07818264391

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Therapist - Edinburgh

Edinburgh EH10
07818264391
Sessions from £80.00

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible office
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

Availability Mon 12 - 8pm & Wed 930 - 530pm

Couples, Individuals, Groups Edinburgh City & online.

COUPLE Therapy

  • Communication & Conflict
  • Emotional & physical Intimacy issues
  • New parents/ managing the load & co-parenting
  • Blended families
  • Cross cultural couples (e.g. race, faith, ethnicity)
  • Mixed neuro-type couples (e.g. ADHD & neurotypical)
  • Parenting a disabled child, IVF baby or other difference
  • Trust/ infidelity/ affairs/ porn
  • Considering Separation or divorce
  • Pre-commitment or relationship decisions

Testimonial:

鈥淐ouples counselling with Pippa gave my wife and I a safe space to talk openly about our feelings & the challenges we were facing. She offered support & compassion without judgement. With Pippa鈥檚 input we both felt heard & were able to hear & understand each other. She also helped me understand my behaviour & patterns.鈥� Anon 

INDIVIDUAL Therapy

  • Family & Relationship issues
  • Repeating patterns/ Feeling stuck
  • Life transitions e.g. moving city, changing job, becoming a parent
  • Self worth, Shame, Identity, Guilt
  • Grief, loss, low mood, loneliness
  • Postnatal issues: depression, birth trauma, intrusive thoughts, relationship problems
  • Parenting a child with a disability, neurodiversity or SEND

Testimonial: 

鈥淧ippa is an immensely accomplished, skilled psychotherapist. I feel listened to and attentively heard. Her interpretations are astute, provocative & affirming鈥�.Her support has helped me get through some of the biggest challenges life has thrown at me.鈥� Anon

About me and my therapy practice

I am an Oxford trained Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist & Occupational Therapist. 

I work with high achieving midlife professionals who are struggling in their personal relationships, becoming a parent, or managing other life transitions.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Couple Counselling Relationship Scotland & COSCA, Edinburgh
  • Certificate in Counselling Supervision COSCA, Glasgow
  • Online Counselling training 麻豆原创 & The Open University
  • Foundation PG Certificate Group Analysis, Institute of Group Analysis, Oxford
  • Post Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Studies. Oxford University 
  • Post Graduate Certificate Psychodynamic Counselling, Oxford University
  • Diploma Integrative Counselling, Southampton University (Placement @ Chichester College)
  • BSc (Hons) Degree Occupational Therapy, Exeter University

WORK HISTORY

  • Acting Clinical Manager (p/t) @ Crossreach Perinatal Service, Edinburgh July 2024 - April 2026
  • Senior Counsellor @ Crossreach Perinatal Service Mar 2021 - June 2025 & May 2026 - Now
  • GP Counsellor Oxfordshire Jan 2015 - July 2018
  • Psychodynamic Counsellor, Private Practice, Oxford Jan 2010 - July 2018
  • Counsellor @ Oxford University Counselling Service Oct 2010 - Dec 2014
  • Counsellor @ Oxford Brookes University Counselling Service June 2008 - Sept 2009
  • Counsellor @ Oxford Women's Counselling Service 2007-2008
  • Senior 1 Occupational Therapist @ South Oxfordshire Community Learning Disability Team, Oct 2002 鈥� Oct 2011
  • Psychodynamic Counsellor, Private Practice, Witney Counselling Service July 2005 - Oct 2009
  • Youth Counsellor, Oxfordshire. Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
  • Senior 2 Occupational Therapist (Locum) Acute Adult Psychiatry, Oxon. Sept 2002 鈥� Oct 2002
  • Counsellor @ Chichester College FE, 2000-2002
  • Senior 1 Occupational Therapist, Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities, W Sussex, April 2001 鈥� July 2002
  • & Senior 2 Occupational Therapist CTPLD Jan 2000 鈥� March 2001
  • Basic Grade Occupational Therapist * CTPLD * Adult CMHT *Rehab

Practice description

If you are stuck, repeating patterns in your life or your relationships & feel desperate for understanding & change then I can help you. 

My psychodynamic practice helps us explore the patterns keeping you stuck & why. My job is to listen deeply to peoples lives. To help you feel heard, seen & understood.

I know how challenging adult life can be. 

Perhaps you feel trapped by your commitments or circumstances (marriage, kids, work) Or feel anxious, irritable or numb. Perhaps you are wondering what the point of any of it is. Maybe you feel pretty desperate & stuck in your life. 

If you are open to working deeply with an experienced, thoughtful, compassionate therapist then contact me today.

Contact me to book a 1st session.

My first session

I offer a 15 minutes FREE call to see what your needs are & if we can find a mutually convenient time to meet.

An Initial Enquiry/ New Client form is sent ahead of our first meeting to help us both focus in on your situation.

Initial Consultations last 60 minutes, ongoing sessions 50 minutes.

One off Consultations available. 

Current Fees 拢80 Individuals & 拢120 Couples 

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Adoption, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Baby loss, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Narcissism, Neurodiversity, Personal development, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Integrative, Interpersonal, Psychodynamic, Relational

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Single session therapy (SST), Time-limited

Supervisor - Edinburgh

Edinburgh EH10
07818264391
Sessions from £70.00

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible office

Availability

Available in Edinburgh City, UK & online

Availability: Mon 12 - 8pm & Wed 930 - 530pm

COSCA trained Clinical supervisor.

Offering Clinical supervision for qualified psychodynamic counsellors.

Currently I have NO Supervision spaces available.

About me and my therapy practice

Please see www.pippawatsonrees.com

Practice description

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Couple Counselling Relationship Scotland & COSCA, Edinburgh
  • Certificate in Counselling Supervision COSCA, Glasgow
  • Online Counselling training 麻豆原创 & The Open University
  • Foundation PG Certificate in Group Analysis Institute of Group Analysis, Oxford
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies University of Oxford
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling University of Oxford
  • Certificate in Theology University of Oxford
  • Diploma in Integrative Counselling University of Southampton (Placement at Chichester College)
  • BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy University of Exeter

WORK HISTORY

  • Acting Clinical Manager (p/t) @ Crossreach Perinatal Service, Edinburgh, July 2024 - April 2026
  • Senior Counsellor @ Crossreach Perinatal Service, Mar 2021 - June 2025 & May 2026 - Now (Tu/Thurs)
  • GP Counsellor (Step 3, IAPT service) Oxfordshire Jan 2015 - July 2018
  • Psychodynamic Counsellor, Private Practice, Oxford Jan 2010 - July 2018
  • Counsellor at Oxford University Counselling Service Oct 2010 - Dec 2014
  • Senior 1/ Band 6 Occupational Therapist @ South Oxfordshire Community Learning Disability Team, Oct 2002 鈥� Oct 2011
  • Psychodynamic Counsellor, Private Practice, Witney Counselling Service, Oxfordshire, July 2005 - Oct 2009,
  • Youth Counsellor, Oxfordshire. Jan 2005 - Jan 2008 & Volunteer Youth Counsellor, Nov 2003 鈥� Jan 2005
  • Senior 2 Occupational Therapist (Locum) Acute Adult Psychiatry Oxon. Sep 2002 鈥� Oct 2002
  • Volunteer Telephone Counsellor, SA & RCrisis, Jan 2001 鈥� July 2002
  • Senior 1 Occupational Therapist, Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities, W Sussex, April 2001 鈥� July 2002
  • & Senior 2 Occupational Therapist, Jan 2000 鈥� March 2001
  • Basic Grade Occupational Therapist, W Sussex, Sept 1998 鈥� Dec 1999
  • 鈥ommunity Team for People with Learning Disabilities
  • 鈥dult Community Mental Health Team
  • 鈥dult Community Rehab.Team
  • Basic Grade Occupational Therapist,W Sussex, Aug 1997 鈥� Sept 1998

My first session

I offer a FREE 15 minute phone call ahead of meeting in person 

Supervision is usually 1 hour every other week or once a month, depending on your professional body requirements. 

See my website page on Supervision for more details:

www.pippawatsonrees.com

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Personal development, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Sensory impairment, Sex-related issues, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Integrative, Interpersonal, Psychodynamic, Relational

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Single session therapy (SST), Time-limited