Psychiatry in Oceanside, California Sean Leonard, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 15-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Sean Leonard, PMHNP-BC
Specializes In:
Sean Leonard, PMHNP-BC, helps teens and adults across California manage complex mental health conditions through personalized, evidence-based psychiatric care, including medication management and advanced treatments. As a Nurse Practitioner at LifeStance Health, he partners with patients to address symptoms, improve daily functioning, and support long-term stability. Sean specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, and substance use concerns, while also supporting individuals facing depression and other mental health challenges. Sean provides care for teens, young adults, adults, and seniors, offering thoughtful evaluation and treatment planning tailored to each stage of life. He has experience working with diverse populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, military and veteran communities, and those identifying as LGBTQ+. His approach emphasizes understanding each patient’s unique experiences while delivering clinically sound care that addresses both mental health and co-occurring medical concerns. Sean is committed to helping individuals build resilience, manage symptoms such as mood instability or sleep disturbances, and achieve meaningful progress toward their goals. He is bilingual and offers care in Spanish, helping expand access to mental health treatment for a broader community. Outside of his clinical work, Sean enjoys mountain biking and spending quality time with his family.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Drug/substance use
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
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WALDEN UNIVERSITY
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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
FAQs
Please call us at 760-970-8334 to schedule an appointment with Sean Leonard.
Sean Leonard generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 760-970-8334 to find out Sean Leonard's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Sean Leonard:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 760-970-8334 to see how we can help.
Yes, Sean Leonard is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Sean Leonard works at:
Yes, Sean Leonard does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sean Leonard is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Spanish