You sit in a chair, fully clothed, fully awake.
The coil is positioned over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Most patients read, listen to music, or rest.
TMS Therapy in Anaheim
Feel better. Sleep better. Think better.
Try Healing TMS Clinic's TMS Therapy Treatment Program.
FDA-cleared. Drug-free. Gentle on your day. You sit in a comfortable chair, the session lasts about nineteen minutes, and you drive yourself back to your work, your family, your life.
58%
respond to TMS in clinical trials
37%
achieve full remission
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FDA-cleared since 2008 Most insurance accepted Anaheim, CA
In-network with most major plans for treatment-resistant depression
The treatment, in plain terms
What actually happens during a TMS session.
It's quieter than most people expect. You sit upright in a comfortable chair, fully awake, with a small device positioned near your head. No anesthesia, no hospital gown, no recovery room.
Brief magnetic pulses, painlessly delivered.
The pulses pass through the scalp and stimulate underactive neurons in cortico-limbic networks implicated in depression. You'll feel a tapping sensation. No medication, no anesthesia.
About 20 minutes per session.
Five days a week, for six weeks. You drive yourself to and from the appointment. Most return to work the same day.
Results build over the course.
Patients who respond typically notice changes between weeks 3 and 6 — better sleep, restored interest, a quieter inner voice.
What we treat
FDA-cleared for the conditions hardest to treat with medication alone.
Treatment-Resistant Depression
Major depressive disorder that hasn't responded to at least two adequate antidepressant trials. The primary FDA-cleared indication for TMS.
FDA-cleared 2008
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
For patients with OCD who haven't responded to SSRIs or exposure therapy. Different stimulation protocol than depression.
FDA-cleared 2018
Anxiety with Depression
Comorbid anxiety alongside major depression. Often improves alongside the primary depression treatment.
FDA-cleared 2021 (anxious depression)
Adolescent Depression
For patients ages 15–21 with major depression who haven't responded to medication. Treatment protocols adjusted for younger patients.
FDA-cleared 2024 (adolescents)
From our patients
In their own words.
Outcome data from clinical trials matters. The lived experience of people who've completed treatment matters more.
Your psychiatrist
Your treatment plan is written by a physician.
Healing TMS Clinic is a physician-owned practice. Your intake is read, your candidacy is evaluated, and your protocol is set by Dr. Shamasundara — not by a technician or an algorithm.
Dr. Padmini Shamasundara
M.D. · Psychiatry
Practicing psychiatry in Southern California with clinical focus on treatment-resistant mood disorders and integration of medication, psychotherapy, and neuromodulation. Read full bio →
The treatment room
A comfortable place to spend twenty minutes.
Our treatment space was designed to look as little like a hospital as possible. Soft daylight, a reclining chair, a folded blanket if you want one. You're fully awake and in control the entire time.
- No anesthesia, no IV, no medication during treatment
- You can read, listen to music, or close your eyes
- You drive yourself to and from each appointment
- Sessions are short enough to fit before or after work
Your first visit
From the first call to the first treatment.
Most patients begin TMS within two to three weeks of their first call.
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1
The phone call
Our intake coordinator gathers basic information — what treatments you've tried, your insurance, your schedule. Twenty minutes, no commitment.
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2
Insurance verification
We confirm coverage with your insurer. For most plans, treatment-resistant depression is a covered indication for TMS. We'll tell you what your out-of-pocket cost will be before you commit.
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3
The clinical consultation
You meet with Dr. Shamasundara for a one-hour evaluation. Medical history, treatment history, current symptoms. She tells you honestly whether TMS is appropriate.
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4
Treatment mapping
Your first session begins with motor-threshold mapping — calibrating the coil dose to your brain. About 30 minutes, once.
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5
The six-week course
Five days a week, roughly 20 minutes per session. Most patients schedule before work or during a lunch break.
Serving North Orange County
Our patients come from across the region.
Located on East La Palma Avenue in Anaheim, with patients traveling from across North Orange County, southern Los Angeles County, and the western Inland Empire. For a six-week treatment course, most patients arrange their schedule around the clinic.
- Anaheim
- Anaheim Hills
- Placentia
- Fullerton
- Yorba Linda
- Buena Park
- Orange
- Garden Grove
- Stanton
- Brea
- La Habra
- La Palma
Find out if TMS is covered for you.
Insurance verification takes about two minutes. We'll tell you whether your plan covers TMS for treatment-resistant depression and what your cost will be — before you book anything.
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM