Psychiatric Care Serving New Braunfels, TX | Accepting New Patients
Board-certified psychiatric care, available by telehealth or in person from the San Antonio area.
Focus and Balance is a private psychiatric practice based in San Antonio that serves patients in New Braunfels through telehealth video visits and in-person appointments at 2040 Babcock Road, Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78229. We provide psychiatric evaluation, ADHD testing, medication management, TMS therapy for depression, and psychological testing for children, adolescents, and adults. We are currently accepting new patients.
If you live in New Braunfels and have been searching for a psychiatric provider who is thorough, accessible, and does not treat you like a number, this page explains exactly what working with Focus and Balance looks like for you.
Getting Care from New Braunfels: What to Expect
New Braunfels is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, and psychiatric care has not kept pace with that growth. Most residents who want to see a board-certified psychiatrist face limited local options or long waits. Focus and Balance gives New Braunfels patients a direct path to physician-led psychiatric care without that wait.
The majority of your care can take place by telehealth video visit, from your home, your workplace, or wherever is convenient. You see the same clinical team each visit. For services that cannot be delivered through a screen, such as computerized ADHD testing and TMS therapy, the San Antonio office on Babcock Road is approximately 30 miles from New Braunfels via I-35.
This is not a telehealth app. You are not matched with a rotating pool of providers. You have a consistent clinical relationship with the same team from your first evaluation forward.
Telehealth Psychiatric Care for New Braunfels Patients
For most psychiatric services, telehealth video visits are a fully effective option. Telehealth at Focus and Balance means a real appointment with a real provider, not an automated platform or a chatbot intake process. Your provider reviews your symptoms, discusses your treatment, answers your questions, and manages your medications, all through a secure video connection.
Telehealth visits are available at Focus and Balance for New Braunfels patients. Contact the office at (210) 858-9980 to confirm availability for your specific appointment type.
When an In-Person Visit in San Antonio Is Required
Some services require a visit to the Focus and Balance office in San Antonio. These include:
- The Conners CPT3 computerized ADHD evaluation, which is conducted on specialized testing equipment at the clinic
- NeuroStar TMS therapy sessions for depression, which take place in-office and typically run approximately 20 minutes per session over several weeks
- Broader psychological testing including the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) and CNS-based assessments
The San Antonio office is accessible via I-35 and is located in the medical corridor near USAA Boulevard. Many New Braunfels patients schedule testing or TMS sessions to coincide with an in-person evaluation to reduce the number of trips required.
Psychiatric Services Available to New Braunfels Patients
Psychiatric Evaluation
Your care at Focus and Balance begins with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Whether this takes place by telehealth or in person in San Antonio, your provider will spend dedicated time reviewing your symptoms, your history, your current medications, and your treatment goals. This is the foundation for everything that follows. Nothing is rushed.
Focus and Balance provides evaluation and medication management for generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, and related conditions in both adults and children. Anxiety evaluations and ongoing medication management visits are available by telehealth for New Braunfels patients.
The practice uses the Conners Continuous Performance Test 3 (CPT3), a validated, objective computerized assessment that measures attentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention, and vigilance. The CPT3 is available for patients beginning at age 4. Because it is conducted on specialized equipment at the San Antonio office, ADHD testing requires an in-person visit. New Braunfels patients can combine testing with their initial psychiatric evaluation to reduce travel.
Adolescence brings academic pressure, social stress, and developmental changes that can intensify anxiety, depression, attention difficulties, and mood instability. The Focus and Balance clinical team provides thorough evaluations and ongoing psychiatric care built around each teen’s specific situation. Teen appointments are available by telehealth from New Braunfels.
Focus and Balance evaluates and treats children presenting with ADHD, anxiety, mood concerns, and related behavioral and emotional conditions. Computerized ADHD testing begins at age 4.
Teen Mental Health Services
For New Braunfels teenagers navigating school demands, peer relationships, and the pressures that accompany adolescent development, access to consistent and judgment-free psychiatric care matters. Your teen will see the same provider at each visit. The clinical team is experienced in working with adolescents and understands that building trust takes time. Appointments are available by telehealth.
After an initial evaluation and diagnosis, ongoing medication management ensures your treatment plan is adjusted based on how you actually respond. Providers monitor your progress, address side effects, and modify doses as needed. All medication management visits are available by telehealth for New Braunfels patients.
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. Sessions are conducted in-office in San Antonio. A clinical evaluation determines whether TMS is appropriate for you before treatment begins.
Conditions We Treat
Focus and Balance provides evaluation and ongoing psychiatric treatment for:
- ADHD in children and adults, with computerized Conners CPT3 testing
- Anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and social anxiety
- Depression including treatment-resistant depression
- Bipolar disorder with mood stabilization and ongoing medication monitoring
- OCD with psychiatric evaluation and treatment
- PTSD with trauma-related psychiatric care for adolescents and adults
- Autism spectrum related concerns with psychiatric evaluation and support
- Mood disorders with individualized medication planning
- Insomnia with evaluation and treatment for sleep disturbance with a psychiatric component
Our Providers
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 diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions across the full age spectrum, from early childhood through adulthood. Dr. De Llanos oversees the clinical team and is directly involved in patient care. The practice is supported by an experienced team of physician assistants and clinical staff, so patients have access to consistent, high-quality care at each visit.
What Patients Are Saying
“Highly recommend Focus and Balance. My kids and I all see providers here. I feel like they listen to us as patients and give us the best options for my kids and I and I would like to mention a certain PA Karyna for how she was able to communicate with my 13 year old daughter. I feel like she asked the right questions in a way a 13 year old would understand. She didn’t seem robotic how most Dr’s or PA’s are…”
- Jessica Garcia
“I’ve had a great experience with Focus and Balance. Scheduling appointments is always convenient, and they respond quickly whenever I have a question or need assistance. I highly recommend Focus and Balance to anyone looking for dependable and compassionate medical care.”
- Amy Harrel
Insurance Accepted
Focus and Balance is in-network with most major insurance plans, including:
Aetna, All Savers, Allied Benefit Systems, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Boon Chapman, Cigna, CoreSource, Freedom Life, Golden Rule, GEHA (Government Employees Health Association), Magellan, Meritain Health, Optum, Oscar Health, TML Health, TRICARE, TriWest, UnitedHealthcare / UHC / UBH, WEBPPA
Contact the office to confirm your specific plan and coverage before your first appointment.
Schedule a Psychiatric Evaluation Serving New Braunfels
If you are in New Braunfels and ready to get started, call (210) 858-9980 or request an appointment online. Most services are available by telehealth. For ADHD testing or TMS therapy, the team will help you plan your visit to the San Antonio office.
Call: (210) 858-9980
Email: questions@focusandbalance.org
Address: 2040 Babcock Road, Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78229
Frequently Asked Questions, San Antonio Psychiatric Care
Focus and Balance does not have a physical office in New Braunfels. The clinic is located at 2040 Babcock Road, Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78229, approximately 30 miles from New Braunfels via I-35. Most psychiatric services are available by telehealth, so New Braunfels patients can receive ongoing care without making the drive. Services that require an in-office visit include the Conners CPT3 ADHD evaluation and NeuroStar TMS therapy sessions.
Yes. Focus and Balance is currently accepting new patients from New Braunfels and the surrounding area, including Gruene, Canyon Lake, Seguin, and San Marcos. Call (210) 858-9980 or request an appointment online to get started.
You connect with your provider by secure video visit using a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera. The appointment works the same way as an in-person visit: your provider reviews your symptoms, discusses your treatment plan, and addresses any questions you have. Contact the office at (210) 858-9980 to confirm telehealth availability for your appointment type.
The clinical team treats ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, mood disorders, autism spectrum related concerns, and insomnia in children, teens, and adults.
Yes. Pediatric psychiatric evaluations and ongoing care are available by telehealth. The Conners CPT3 ADHD assessment, which starts at age 4, requires an in-person visit to the San Antonio office because it is conducted on specialized testing equipment at the clinic.
Yes. The practice provides psychiatric evaluation and ongoing care for adolescents dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and related conditions. Teen appointments are available by telehealth from New Braunfels.
NeuroStar TMS is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatment for major depressive disorder in adults who have not responded adequately to antidepressant medications. TMS sessions are conducted in-office in San Antonio. New Braunfels patients who are clinically appropriate candidates can receive TMS. A provider evaluation determines clinical appropriateness before treatment begins.
In most cases, no referral is required. You can contact the office directly to schedule a psychiatric evaluation. If a referral from your primary care provider is needed for insurance purposes, the team can help you with that process.
Focus and Balance is in-network with Aetna, All Savers, Allied Benefit Systems, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Boon Chapman, Cigna, CoreSource, Freedom Life, Golden Rule, GEHA, Magellan, Meritain Health, Optum, Oscar Health, TML Health, TRICARE, TriWest, UnitedHealthcare / UHC / UBH, and WEBPPA. Contact the office to confirm your specific plan before scheduling.
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 coordinates referrals to a vetted network of licensed psychologists and counselors. You do not have to find a therapist independently.