Mental Health Clinic
in San Antonio
Focus and Balance is a private psychiatric practice located in San Antonio at 2040 Babcock Road, providing psychiatric evaluation, computerized ADHD testing, NeuroStar TMS therapy, and ongoing medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. The clinic is led by Dr. Ariel De Llanos and supported by an experienced clinical team. We are currently accepting new patients in San Antonio and the surrounding areas.
If you have been looking for a mental health clinic where your provider actually listens and does not rush through a 10-minute appointment, that is exactly what patients at Focus and Balance consistently describe.
What a Private Psychiatric Clinic Offers That a Hospital System Does Not
There is a meaningful difference between receiving psychiatric care at a large hospital system and choosing a private practice. At Focus and Balance, your care is not managed through a hospital referral chain. You contact the office directly, schedule your evaluation, and begin treatment with the same clinical team from your first visit forward.
Private psychiatric practices also allow for more thorough diagnostic work. When a patient presents with complex or overlapping symptoms such as ADHD alongside anxiety, or depression that has not responded to prior treatment, a smaller practice has the time and clinical tools to go deeper. That is where computerized testing, structured evaluations, and individualized medication planning make a direct difference.
Experienced Psychiatric Providers
Dr. Ariel De Llanos
Lead Psychiatrist
Doctorate in Medicine from Washington University in St. Louis
Dr. Ariel De Llanos
Focus and Balance is led by Dr. Ariel De Llanos, who holds a Doctorate in Medicine from Washington University in St. Louis and brings extensive experience providing psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. De Llanos specializes in conditions including ADHD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and treatment-resistant depression.
The clinical team at Focus and Balance follows evidence-based psychiatric standards and is committed to clear communication at every stage, from the initial evaluation through ongoing treatment. Patients are not passed between providers. The team that begins your care is the team that continues it.
Our Diagnostic and Treatment Services
Psychiatric Evaluation
Every patient relationship begins with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. This is not a brief questionnaire. Your provider will gather a detailed picture of your symptoms, psychiatric and medical history, current medications, and personal treatment goals. The evaluation forms the foundation for everything that follows, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication decisions.
Focus and Balance uses the Conners Continuous Performance Test 3 (CPT3) for ADHD evaluation. This is a validated, objective computerized assessment that measures attentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention, and vigilance. The CPT3 is available for patients starting at age 4, which makes it one of the most comprehensive diagnostic tools available for both pediatric and adult ADHD evaluation in San Antonio.
Unlike a symptom checklist, the CPT3 generates objective data that supports accurate diagnosis and informs treatment planning. Patients who have previously been told they might have ADHD but never received a formal assessment benefit significantly from this level of diagnostic precision.
After diagnosis, ongoing medication management ensures that your treatment plan adapts to your actual response rather than a standard protocol. Providers at Focus and Balance monitor how you respond to prescribed medications, adjust dosages based on clinical progress, and address side effects directly. This is not a prescription-and-goodbye model.
For patients with major depressive disorder who have not achieved adequate relief from antidepressant medications, Focus and Balance offers NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). NeuroStar TMS is FDA-cleared for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults. It is a non-invasive, in-office procedure with no systemic side effects associated with oral medications.
TMS is not a first-line option and is not appropriate for every patient. Your provider will conduct a thorough clinical assessment to determine whether you are a suitable candidate before recommending this treatment.
The clinic also provides broader psychological testing beyond the Conners CPT3, including the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) and CNS-based assessments. These tools support accurate diagnosis for conditions where symptoms overlap or where a more detailed clinical picture is needed before treatment begins.
Focus and Balance works in close collaboration with a network of licensed psychologists and licensed counselors. When patients benefit from psychotherapy alongside psychiatric care and medication management, the practice coordinates a referral directly. You do not have to find a therapist on your own. The clinical team facilitates that connection and maintains coordination throughout your treatment.
Conditions We Commonly Treat
ADHD
With computerized CPT3 testing for inattentive, hyperactive, and combined presentations
Anxiety Disorders
Including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and social anxiety
Depression
Including treatment-resistant depression for TMS-eligible patients
Bipolar Disorder
With mood stabilization and ongoing medication monitoring
OCD
With evaluation and psychiatric treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder
PTSD
With trauma-related psychiatric care for adolescents and adults
Autism
With psychiatric evaluation and behavioral health support
Insomnia
With evaluation and treatment for chronic sleep disturbance with a psychiatric component
If you are unsure whether your symptoms fall within the scope of what we treat, contact the office. Our team will help you determine whether a psychiatric evaluation is the right next step.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
Your first visit at Focus and Balance is a psychiatric evaluation, not a brief intake screen. Your provider will spend time with you. You will be asked about your symptoms in detail, about your history, about what you have tried before, and about what you hope to achieve through treatment. Nothing is rushed.
At the end of the evaluation, your provider will discuss their clinical impressions with you directly, answer your questions, and outline a proposed treatment approach. You will leave with clarity, not a vague plan to follow up.
If computerized testing is indicated based on your evaluation, that can be scheduled as a next step. For some patients, testing and evaluation occur during the same visit depending on clinical appropriateness.
Why Patients Choose Focus and Balance
Physician-led care. Dr. De Llanos is a licensed physician with a medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. This is a physician-led private practice, not a telehealth app or a staffing-model group clinic.
Computerized diagnostic testing on site. The Conners CPT3 and additional psychological assessments are conducted at the practice. You are not sent to a separate facility for testing.
Advanced treatment options. NeuroStar TMS therapy for major depression is available in-office. For patients who have not responded to multiple antidepressant medications, this matters.
Children, teens, and adults. The clinical team treats patients across the full age spectrum, beginning at age 4 for ADHD testing. Many psychiatric practices in San Antonio do not treat young children.
An integrated referral network. When therapy is indicated alongside medication management, Focus and Balance provides the referral and coordinates with your therapist. Your care does not get siloed.
“When looking for a psychiatrist for my teenage son I saw good reviews for this place so I started here. I’m so glad we did! Our psychiatrist is very knowledgeable and knows all the right questions to ask. We’ve experienced such a difference for my son in just a few weeks!”
- Jennifer C.W.
Frequently Asked Questions
A mental health clinic is an outpatient facility where licensed psychiatric providers conduct evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, and deliver ongoing treatment including medication management and therapeutic referrals. Focus and Balance is a private psychiatric practice, not a hospital program or community mental health center, which means you receive dedicated, individualized care from the same clinical team throughout your treatment.
In most cases, a referral is not required. You can contact the office directly to schedule a psychiatric evaluation. If your situation is more complex or if a referral from your primary care provider is helpful for insurance purposes, the team can walk you through that process.
Yes. Focus and Balance is currently accepting new patients for psychiatric evaluation and ongoing treatment in San Antonio and the surrounding areas.
Your first appointment is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Your provider will review your symptoms, medical and psychiatric history, current medications, and treatment goals. The evaluation informs diagnosis and the development of an individualized treatment plan. Appointments are not rushed.
Yes. The clinic provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Conners CPT3 ADHD assessment is available for patients beginning at age 4.
The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3 is a computerized assessment used to evaluate attentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention, and vigilance. It provides objective data to support ADHD diagnosis in children and adults and is available at the Focus and Balance clinic beginning at age 4.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared treatment for major depressive disorder in adults. Focus and Balance uses the NeuroStar TMS system. TMS is typically considered when a patient has not achieved adequate relief from antidepressant medications. A provider evaluation determines whether TMS is clinically appropriate for each individual patient.
Yes. We offer both virtual or in-person appointments.
Focus and Balance is a psychiatric practice focused on evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management. For patients who benefit from psychotherapy alongside psychiatric care, the practice works with a network of licensed psychologists and counselors and can provide a direct referral.
Schedule an Appointment
If you are searching for a mental health clinic in San Antonio that takes diagnosis seriously and where your provider will take the time to understand your full clinical picture, contact Focus and Balance to schedule your evaluation.
We are currently accepting new patients for psychiatric evaluation, ADHD testing, medication management, and TMS therapy.
Phone: 210-858-9980
Email: questions@focusandbalance.org
Address: 2040 Babcock Road, Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78229
