Dr. Helder Araujo is a psychiatrist in California with a unique background that bridges psychiatry, neuroscience, and education.
Originally from Portugal, he completed medical school and began training in neurology before moving to the United States. He earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Southern California (USC). He has also taught at colleges and universities, an experience he deeply values.
Dr. Araujo completed psychiatric training to pursue his passion: helping adults in California manage their mental health challenges.
His approach combines the latest evidence-based psychiatric care with insights from psychoanalysis and neuroscience, providing treatment that is both clinically grounded and personalized to each patient’s needs.
He provides care for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma-related disorders, OCD, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance use problems, and other psychiatric conditions, both in-person and via telepsychiatry in California.
Education & Training
Education
M.D. – Abel Salazar Institute for Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal
Ph.D., Neuroscience – University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA
Psychiatry Residency
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
New York Medical College / NYC Health + Hospitals–Metropolitan, New York City, NY
Additional Training
One-Year Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program – Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS), Los Angeles, CA
Legal Disclosure
Full Name: Helder Filipe Cruz Araujo
Fictitious Name Permit (FNP): 559272 – Issued by the Medical Board of California
