Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Drug-Free. Non-Invasive. Hope Restored.
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We have a unique inquiry form for our TMS services. Please head over to the form and answer each question. A Support Specialist will reach out to you after your submission!
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The path forward is often clearer when we know where we are coming from. We ask that any relevant medical records be provided ahead of your first appointment. Our Support Specialist will reach out to guide you through this process.
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Once we have received your medical records, our Support Specialist will reserve your space on the calendar and help you sign into our client care portal.
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Attend regular meetings with your provider to ensure your care is current, relevant and fine-tuned!
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a transformative therapy that can treat a variety of ailments, including depression. TMS works by delivering gentle magnetic pulses to targeted areas of the brain.
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After the patients unique brain has been mapped, a trained technician places nodes on the patients head that create a magnetic field around the brain. This magnetic field generates electrical signals that target the root cause of the problem, allowing the brain to…
TMS is administered several times per week for several weeks, totaling between 60 and 66 sessions per treatment.
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TMS can help to treat a wide variety of ailments, including
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
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TMS is not painful!
During the course of treatments, you may experience some tingling or slight discomfort. Treatments usually last between 10 and 20 minutes per session.
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Insurances will pay for TMS because it is effective!
Your insurance will cover your TMS treatments if:
You have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
You have tried two types of medication to treat your diagnosis.
You have Partnership Health Plan (Medi-Cal) OR you are granted a pre-authorization through your insurance (our staff will assist with this process)
Start Your Journey
Take the first step by answering a series of initial questions on our TMS Inquiry Form
Mariel Bosserman, PMHNP-BC, is our exclusive Medical Provider at Humboldt Counseling Connection

