TMS therapy is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) — an FDA-cleared, insurance-covered depression treatment that works directly on the brain circuits behind depression. No medication to add, no sedation, no downtime — and TMS therapy works right alongside the treatment you're already on.
If you've been through one antidepressant after another and still don't feel like yourself, you're not failing — and you're not out of options. About one in three people with depression don't respond fully to medication. That's exactly who TMS therapy was built for.
We use focused magnetic pulses to stimulate the areas of the brain that regulate mood — areas that tend to be underactive in depression. Because TMS treatment works directly on the brain rather than circulating through your body, there's no medication to add and nothing systemic to tolerate — no sedation, and no recovery time. You sit in a chair, awake and comfortable, and walk out and back into your day. And TMS therapy fits right alongside the treatment you're already on.
TMS has been FDA-cleared for depression since 2008 — used at major academic medical centers and backed by years of clinical evidence, not experimental protocols.
Because it's FDA-cleared, TMS therapy is covered by most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Tricare — typically once other antidepressants haven't given you full relief.
No systemic medication, no sedation, no downtime. You stay awake and alert during TMS sessions and drive yourself home afterward.
TMS therapy doesn't require you to stop your antidepressant. Most people continue their current treatment throughout — TMS layers on top.
TMS therapy delivers brief magnetic pulses — similar in strength to an MRI — through a device placed against your scalp. Those pulses reach the mood-regulating circuits of the brain and help reactivate them over a series of sessions. Transcranial magnetic stimulation is the same technology used at major academic medical centers, FDA-cleared for depression since 2008.
You relax in a comfortable chair, fully awake and alert.
A trained member of our team positions the device and starts your TMS session.
Most sessions take about 20 minutes. You can read, listen to music, or just rest.
When it's done, you drive yourself home and go about your day — no recovery time.
Depression is associated with underactivity in the prefrontal circuits that regulate mood. We measure and map your target before your first session.
A coil at the scalp induces gentle currents in that circuit. Nothing enters your bloodstream, so there is nothing systemic to tolerate.
Our TMS therapy isn't a standalone TMS storefront. It's delivered by the Marpa Minds clinical team, who evaluate whether TMS therapy is the right fit and oversee your full mental-health picture — not just the device.
Because TMS is often covered, we verify your specific benefits and manage the prior-authorization process up front — so you'll know your costs before your first session..
We also offer Spravato® and ketamine therapy, so if TMS isn't the right starting point, we have other proven paths — and can combine or sequence them as needed.
No systemic medication side effects. The most common TMS side effects are mild scalp discomfort or a brief headache that typically fades after the first sessions.
A consultation is the only way to know for sure. TMS therapy isn't right for everyone — certain medical conditions and implanted metallic or electronic devices need review first — which is why we always start with an evaluation.
TMS therapy and Spravato® & ketamine therapy are two evidence-based ways through depression — and they're not either/or. Many people do one; some combine them. We'll help you find the right fit.
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TMS therapy is often covered by major insurers for treatment-resistant depression after medication fails; we verify benefits upfront.
No. Most people feel a tapping sensation on the scalp during the TMS session. Some have mild scalp discomfort or a light headache early on, which usually eases after the first few sessions.
TMS side effects are generally mild and localized — most commonly scalp discomfort or a light headache during or shortly after sessions, easing after the first week. No systemic side effects like weight gain or sexual dysfunction that can accompany antidepressants.
You stay fully awake and alert. There's no sedation and no recovery time — you can drive yourself home from your TMS appointment and return to your normal day.
A standard TMS therapy course runs about six weeks, with sessions on most weekdays. We'll map your exact schedule at your consultation, and we can discuss accelerated TMS options where appropriate.
Yes — TMS insurance coverage is available through most major commercial plans, Medicare, and Tricare for treatment-resistant depression. We verify your specific benefits before you start.
No. Most people continue their current medication during TMS therapy. Your clinician will guide any changes.
TMS has been FDA-cleared for depression since 2008 and is used at major medical centers. Serious side effects are rare. We screen carefully at your evaluation to make sure TMS therapy is safe for you.
No referral needed — just book a consultation to get started with TMS therapy at Marpa Minds.
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