Private psychiatrist in Madrid
Dr. Enrique Sacristán Alonso,
private psychiatrist in Madrid
Dr Sacristán is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and co-founder of Clínica SAMON. A member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry (ISSP) and the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, he has more than 15 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry and mental health service management across Spain, Ireland and Qatar.
He sees patients experiencing anxiety, stress, insomnia, depression, adult ADHD, concentration difficulties, reduced performance or concerns about their current treatment.
His approach combines a thorough clinical assessment, a psychotherapeutic perspective and judicious use of medication. Treatment is tailored to each patient’s clinical presentation, individual circumstances and preferences.
Private psychiatrist in Madrid
Dr. Enrique Sacristán Alonso, psiquiatra privado en Madrid
Dr Sacristán is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and co-founder of Clínica SAMON. A member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry (ISSP) and the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, he has more than 15 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry and mental health service management across Spain, Ireland and Qatar.
He sees patients experiencing anxiety, stress, insomnia, depression, adult ADHD, concentration difficulties, reduced performance or concerns about their current treatment.
His approach combines a thorough clinical assessment, a psychotherapeutic perspective and judicious use of medication. Treatment is tailored to each patient’s clinical presentation, individual circumstances and preferences.
Specialist psychiatrist
Psychotherapist
International experience
Professional registration
Medical registration number (Madrid): 2828/63136
Irish Medical Council registration number: 418151
About Dr Sacristán
Clear, safe psychiatric care focused on restoring day-to-day functioning
Dr Sacristán sees psychiatry as a specialty that helps make sense of complex situations in which symptoms, previous treatments, diagnostic uncertainty, sleep problems, anxiety, stress, concentration difficulties and reduced performance may overlap.
During consultations, he takes time to listen, review the patient’s history, understand what has already been tried and set clear, specific goals for improvement. Because no two patients need exactly the same care, the plan is tailored to each person’s current clinical needs, circumstances and preferences.
The safe use of medication is central to his practice. He carefully reviews existing treatment, adjusts doses precisely, avoids unnecessary medication wherever possible and aims to use the lowest effective dose.
Professional career
Clinical psychiatry, public health and leadership in mental health services
Autonomous University of Madrid
Degree in Medicine
Hospital Universitario La Paz de Madrid
Specialist training in psychiatry through Spain’s national MIR programme
Comillas Pontifical University
Specialist Degree in Clinical and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
MSc Public Health
Health Service Executive, Irlanda
Consultant psychiatrist with the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT) and Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
Hamad Medical Corporation
Consultant psychiatrist in an international, multicultural healthcare setting
Fundación Hospitalaria Arturo Soria
Medical Director, with experience in mental health service management
ADHD Ireland/HealthHero
Clinical Director of the adult ADHD service in Ireland
Clínica SAMON, Madrid
Co-founder, director and psychiatrist. Private psychiatric practice with a focus on adult ADHD, psychotic and obsessive-compulsive disorders, burnout, occupational mental health and sports psychiatry
Dr Enrique Sacristán Alonso has more than 15 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry, psychotherapy, healthcare management and the development of mental health services. His career combines direct patient care, clinical leadership and work in international settings.
He graduated in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid and completed specialist training in psychiatry through Spain’s national MIR programme at Hospital Universitario La Paz. He subsequently completed the Specialist Degree in Clinical and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Comillas Pontifical University and the MSc Public Health programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Throughout his career, he has worked in Spain, Ireland and Qatar and undertaken periods of further training in Oxford and New York. This international experience has broadened his understanding of mental health from clinical and cultural perspectives, while reinforcing a person-centred approach focused on clear communication, safety and treatment tailored to each patient.
He has worked as a consultant psychiatrist at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar and within Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE). In Spain, he has also worked for the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS) and served as Medical Director at Fundación Hospitalaria Arturo Soria.
He is currently Clinical Director of the adult ADHD service at ADHD Ireland, within HealthHero, where he leads clinical teams in an international digital healthcare environment. At Clínica SAMON, he leads the private psychiatry service and contributes to the development of an integrated, accessible and outcomes-focused model of mental healthcare.
His practice focuses particularly on adult ADHD, anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, sports psychiatry, the mental health of professionals in high-pressure roles and the safe review of psychiatric medication.
Clinical psychiatry, public health and leadership in mental health services
Dr Enrique Sacristán Alonso has more than 15 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry, psychotherapy, healthcare management and the development of mental health services. His career combines direct patient care, clinical leadership and work in international settings.
He graduated in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid and completed specialist training in psychiatry through Spain’s national MIR programme at Hospital Universitario La Paz. He subsequently completed the Specialist Degree in Clinical and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Comillas Pontifical University and the MSc Public Health programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Throughout his career, he has worked in Spain, Ireland and Qatar and undertaken periods of further training in Oxford and New York. This international experience has broadened his understanding of mental health from clinical and cultural perspectives, while reinforcing a person-centred approach focused on clear communication, safety and treatment tailored to each patient.
He has worked as a consultant psychiatrist at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar and within Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE). In Spain, he has also worked for the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS) and served as Medical Director at Fundación Hospitalaria Arturo Soria.
He is currently Clinical Director of the adult ADHD service at ADHD Ireland, within HealthHero, where he leads clinical teams in an international digital healthcare environment. At Clínica SAMON, he leads the private psychiatry service and contributes to the development of an integrated, accessible and outcomes-focused model of mental healthcare.
His practice focuses particularly on adult ADHD, anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, sports psychiatry, the mental health of professionals in high-pressure roles and the safe review of psychiatric medication.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Degree in Medicine
Hospital Universitario La Paz de Madrid
Specialist training in psychiatry through Spain’s national MIR programme
Comillas Pontifical University
Specialist Degree in Clinical and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
MSc Public Health
Health Service Executive, Irlanda
Consultant psychiatrist with the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT) and Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
Hamad Medical Corporation
Consultant psychiatrist in an international, multicultural healthcare setting
Fundación Hospitalaria Arturo Soria
Medical Director, with experience in mental health service management
ADHD Ireland/HealthHero
Clinical Director of the adult ADHD service in Ireland
Clínica SAMON, Madrid
Co-founder, director and psychiatrist. Private psychiatric practice with a focus on adult ADHD, psychotic and obsessive-compulsive disorders, burnout, occupational mental health and sports psychiatry
Mental health at Clínica SAMON
Psychiatry in the context of the body, personal circumstances and daily life
Dr Sacristán’s clinical experience has led him to a central principle: mental health cannot be understood in isolation. Stress can affect sleep, cardiovascular health, metabolism, pain, energy levels and concentration; conversely, physical health problems can directly affect mood, anxiety and day-to-day functioning.
Clínica SAMON therefore integrates psychiatry, cardiology, physiotherapy, supervised exercise and preventive care within a single medical model. The aim is to avoid fragmented care, so that patients can be assessed from a more complete and coordinated perspective rather than having to explain different parts of their case separately.
Within this model, psychiatry adds an essential perspective: understanding how each person lives, manages emotions and stress, relates to others, works, rests and maintains daily habits.
Structured medical programme
The SAMON Method applied to mental health and day-to-day functioning
Within the SAMON Method, mental health is understood to extend beyond symptoms alone. It also encompasses a person’s ability to organise daily life, rest, concentrate, regulate emotions, relate to others and maintain a sense of direction.
Dr Sacristán contributes to this model by identifying factors that may be hindering progress, including persistent stress, insomnia, anxiety, difficulties adhering to treatment, substance use, organisational difficulties, excessive workload, lack of routine or treatments that require adjustment.
The aim is to provide coordinated medical and psychotherapeutic care, helping patients improve not only how they feel but also how they function in everyday life.
The SAMON Method applied to mental health and day-to-day functioning
Within the SAMON Method, mental health is understood to extend beyond symptoms alone. It also encompasses a person’s ability to organise daily life, rest, concentrate, regulate emotions, relate to others and maintain a sense of direction.
Dr Sacristán contributes to this model by identifying factors that may be hindering progress, including persistent stress, insomnia, anxiety, difficulties adhering to treatment, substance use, organisational difficulties, excessive workload, lack of routine or treatments that require adjustment.
The aim is to provide coordinated medical and psychotherapeutic care, helping patients improve not only how they feel but also how they function in everyday life.
Initial psychiatric consultation
Adult
ADHD
Assessment and treatment of difficulties with attention, organisation, impulsivity, planning and day-to-day functioning in adults.
The SAMON Method: integrated health programme
Online and in-person appointments in Madrid
Dr Sacristán writes about psychiatry, adult ADHD, anxiety, stress, sleep, medication and performance to help patients understand their situation and make informed decisions.
These articles are designed to answer common questions, reduce stigma and make mental health information relevant to people’s everyday lives.
Articles by Dr Enrique Sacristán Alonso
Sergio Piñeiro
“For the first time, I feel that therapy has genuinely helped me improve, understand myself better and develop tools I will be able to use once I am no longer in treatment.”
Lars Toppler
“A very positive experience. Enrique is a very empathetic person and an excellent professional. I would recommend him without hesitation.”
Jose Luis Martinez
“An outstanding professional. After I had seen other professionals, Enrique suggested a change in treatment and we finally began to see a way forward. I cannot thank you enough, Doctor. Thanks to you, I can live my life again – something I could not even have imagined six months ago. I recommend him wholeheartedly.”
Patricia Verdugo
“All the specialists provide excellent care and show great empathy towards their patients. Since I started treatment with them, the results have been very good. Thank you so much for everything!”
Answers to common questions
For further information or to discuss your circumstances in more detail, please email info@clinicasamon.com.
When should I consider seeing a psychiatrist in Madrid?
You should consider consulting a psychiatrist if you experience persistent anxiety, insomnia, changes in your mood, panic attacks or difficulty maintaining your usual level of functioning at work or in your personal life.
At Clínica SAMON, we provide psychiatric care in Madrid within an integrated medical approach. We assess not only symptoms but also the physical, emotional and lifestyle factors that may be affecting mental health.
What happens during a psychiatric consultation at Clínica SAMON?
A psychiatric consultation at Clínica SAMON begins with a comprehensive medical assessment. This supports an accurate diagnosis and enables the psychiatrist and patient to agree a personalised treatment plan.
Our integrated approach to psychiatric care in Madrid includes:
-A detailed clinical assessment
-Specialist psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
-Individualised psychiatric treatment
– Coordination with other specialties, including cardiology, neurology and physiotherapy
This enables us to provide more comprehensive, coordinated and effective mental healthcare than conventional models in which specialties work in isolation.
Which mental health conditions do you treat at your psychiatry clinic in Madrid?
At our psychiatry clinic in Madrid, we assess and treat a range of mental health conditions, including:
Anxiety and panic attacks
-Depression
-Bipolar disorder
-Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
-Chronic insomnia
-The psychological impact of medical conditions
Our approach combines specialist psychiatry with integrated medical care to address symptoms as well as the factors that may be contributing to them.
What sets Clínica SAMON apart from other psychiatry clinics in Madrid?
Clínica SAMON is a multidisciplinary clinic in Madrid that integrates psychiatry into a broader medical model.
Unlike a conventional standalone psychiatry service, we offer:
-An integrated medical approach
-Personalised programmes with ongoing medical follow-up
-Therapeutic exercise integrated into the care plan
-Coordination across specialties
This model aims to improve not only symptoms but also patients’ quality of life over the medium and long term.
