Dr. Araujo is a psychiatrist with a 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 later earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Southern California (USC). He has also spent several years teaching at colleges and universities—a role he deeply values.

Dr. Araujo ultimately completed psychiatric training to pursue his deeper passion: helping people through their mental health challenges. His approach integrates the latest evidence-based psychiatry with insights from psychoanalysis and neuroscience, providing care that is both grounded and deeply individualized.

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