Dr. Armando León

Currently only accepting patients for ADHD (Attention-Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder) evaluation and treatment as a primary concern. Co-occurring conditions (such as anxiety, depression, sleep issues, etc.) are not a problem.

More info @ www.couragepsychiatry.org

I completed medical school at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), followed by residency training with the County of San Mateo. I have completed over 8,000 hours of work in a psychiatric emergency room setting, where I see patients in highly complex situations. I have been seeing patients in the outpatient setting since 2016, and started private practice in 2019.

My foundational perspective is most resonant with what is called, “person-centered therapy,” which “operates on the humanistic belief that the [patient] is inherently driven toward and has the capacity for growth and self-actualization; it relies on this force for therapeutic change. The role of the [therapist] is to provide a nonjudgmental environment conducive to honest self-exploration.“

We would likely mindfulness to understand how it can help you achieve more “presence” in your life and thus decrease stress, negative self-thoughts, or anxiety. We may explore how your early relationships impact you in the present through the lens of Attachment Theory. I incorporate a “trauma-informed” approach, which means noticing the ways in which certain impactful experiences may be echoing into the present without our even knowing, and doing so at whatever pace is right for you (if at all).