
Leonardo O'Grady
Registered Member MÍø±¬ÃÅ
Contact information
- Phone number
- 02038352171
Therapist - London
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I'm available for online meetings anytime between 9 AM and 8 PM, Monday to Friday.
For in-person meetings during the week, I’m flexible—happy to discuss details during our free introductory call or video chat.
If Saturdays work better, I’m available to meet in person at 10 AM, 12 PM, or anytime between 1PM - 3 PM.
I am looking forward to connecting.
About me and my therapy practice
I’m a Registered Member MÍø±¬ÃÅ psychotherapist with extensive experience working with individuals across Asia, the United States, and Europe. My approach draws on both relational and evidence-based modalities, creating a warm, collaborative space where insight and change can unfold naturally.
Alongside my work in one-to-one therapy, I bring 26 years of experience supporting individuals in international high-performance environments and the entertainment industry. These settings often amplify both our strengths and our vulnerabilities — unearthing anxiety, childhood trauma, perfectionism, and relational patterns that can quietly affect confidence, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing.
In our work together, we’ll explore the roots of distress and gradually uncover how early experiences may be influencing how you relate to yourself and others — particularly in social, performative, or professional settings. From there, we’ll develop practical tools to improve your inner stability, relationships, and overall mental wellbeing.
My academic background includes a BA from McGill University (Canada), an MA from Johns Hopkins University (USA), and a distinction-level MA in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of London, Goldsmiths. This blend of academic rigour and lived, multicultural experience forms the foundation of my clinical perspective and informs my deep respect for the complexity of human behaviour.
Practice description
I work with people who appear to be coping — but feel exhausted inside and are struggling with anxiety. You might be successful, dependable, high-achieving… and still find yourself stuck in the same emotional cycles: overthinking, shutting down, or staying ‘strong’ while quietly burning out.
I’m a relational psychotherapist (MÍø±¬ÃÅ) offering therapy in central London and online. With over 26 years’ experience working with individuals in creative, performance and high-pressure environments, I offer a grounded, collaborative space to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface.
Our work is dialogue-based — an active, thoughtful conversation between us. I won’t just listen; I’ll be with you in the room, helping make sense of patterns, feelings, and experiences as they arise. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of distress and develop more compassionate, practical ways of relating — to others, difficult situations and to yourself.
I offer a free initial consultation — a chance for you to ask questions, get a feel for how I work, and decide whether this feels like the right space for you, with no pressure to commit.
My first session
If you're interested in connecting, we can begin with a 15–30 minute introductory call or video session. During this time, I'll share more about my approach to therapy, answer any questions you may have, go over a few practical details, and most importantly, talk briefly about what’s bringing you to therapy.
As a Relational therapist, my work is rooted in creating a collaborative and generative dialogue that helps lower inhibitions, uncover unconscious triggers, and build emotional life skills. I believe that understanding the origins of distress—and the patterns that sustain it—is essential to managing symptoms and gaining a deeper sense of personal control and agency. This foundation allows us to feel better equipped to navigate whatever life may bring.
This first conversation is really about making sure you feel comfortable—with me, and with my approach to therapy.
What I can help with
Abuse, Adoption, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Executive coaching, Identity issues, Leadership coaching, Life coaching, Loss, Men's issues, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, CBT, EMDR, Integrative, Psychodynamic, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, 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)
Languages spoken
English