Our Team

Dr C. Leandro Tolmos is a senior applied psychology practitioner who works with individual adults with a wide range of issues and problems including: anxiety; depression/low mood; stress; abuse and neglect; anger/aggression; assertiveness; autism spectrum disorder; bereavement/grief; eating and body image; gender and sexual identity; life transitions; loneliness; obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); relationship concerns; relaxation; self-harm; trauma; and many more issues. 

Leandro has particular experience working with adults navigating migrations and/or life transitions that may evoke feelings of isolation, loneliness, existential challenges or identity concerns. 

Leandro also offers supervision for fellow practitioners on a one-to-one basis.
 

Leandro's way of working

Leandro offers both short-term and longer-term psychotherapy. He works from a psychodynamic orientation and is committed to creating a strong therapeutic relationship with each client, offering a warm and safe space to explore difficult experiences. While rooted in psychodynamic principles, Leandro values flexibility and adapts his approach to suit the needs and pace of each person, 

Leandro is fluent in Spanish and is happy to work with clients who feel more comfortable speaking in this language.
 

Leandro's background and training

Leadro has over ten years' experience supporting a diverse range of clients in mental health and therapeutic settings. He initially trained and worked as a clinical psychologist in Peru before relocating to Edinburgh. He has extensive experience across a variety of settings including academic roles, working as an adult psychotherapist within the NHS, private practice, and serving as a clinical lead for a psychotherapy service in Peru.

He holds a Masters Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy and a PhD in Health and Social Sciences, both from The University of Edinburgh. 

Leandro is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). 
 

Leandro's fee

Leandro charges £90 a session for self-funding clients. He also works with clients referred via their employer/organisation – for further details, please visit First Psychology Assistance.