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If you or a loved one has struggled with depression and have responded to medication, then you are aware of how exhausting the search for effective treatment can be. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has emerged as one of the most powerful tools in modern psychiatry. In Glendale, California, this is what sets NeoPsych apart.
The Doctor Sees Every Patient, Every Time
At many TMS practices, the physician holds mainly an administrative role. After the initial consultation, patients are handed off to technicians for the rest of their treatment, leading to not much contact with a doctor.
However, at Neopsych, Dr. Hughes is present at every single TMS appointment in Glendale, CA. This allows the doctor to monitor your history, progress during treatment, and are make real-time adjustments to your care. This level of 1-to-1 physician contact isn’t just good medicine, but it makes a measurable difference in outcomes.
We Were First to Offer Accelerated TMS in Glendale
Standard TMS therapy involves one session per day, five days a week, for six weeks. Accelerated TMS can condense that same treatment into just one to ten days, with multiple sessions per day. The results are effective and faster.
,Neopsych was the first TMS practice in Glendale to offer accelerated protocols. NeoPsych is also one of the first in the country and Los Angeles area to offer the 1 Day Accelerated TMS protocol, along with the recommended D-Cycloserine and Vyvanse. We are committed to being at the forefront of TMS because we take our patients’ wellbeing seriously.
Advanced MRI-Guided Targeting
Traditional TMS targeting uses external scalp measurements to estimate where to place the coil. It works, but it’s an approximation. NeoPsych uses advanced fcMRI-guided neuronavigation to map each patient’s individual brain anatomy and identify the precise optimal target for stimulation.
Conventional landmark-based targeting can miss the ideal site in a significant percentage of patients — which means less effective treatment, or the false conclusion that TMS “didn’t work.” With fcMRI-guided targeting, we know exactly where each pulse needs to land.
Comprehensive Referrals for Medications and Talk Therapy
TMS for depression works best as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. That’s why Neopsych maintains an active referral network of trusted psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, and therapists throughout Glendale and the Los Angeles area. Whether you need help finding the right medication, a therapist who specializes in CBT or EMDR, or both — we do our best to connect you with providers that we know and trust.
These aren’t cold referrals. We take the time to understand what each patient needs before making a match, and we try to stay involved with the providers to ensure the connection actually serves you.
We Work Directly With Each Provider
NeoPsych actively communicates with prescribing psychiatrists, therapists, and primary care physicians.This kind of integrated care is rare in mental health. For our patients, it means fewer gaps, fewer contradictions in your treatment, and care that functions as a team.
Appointments Within Days of Insurance Approval
For someone struggling with treatment-resistant depression, waiting weeks to start treatment is not only inconvenient, but it can be mentally taxing. The standard experience at many practices is a 30 to 60-day wait after insurance approval. At NeoPsych, our scheduling is built to avoid that.
Once your insurance approves TMS, we move quickly. Our patients are seen within days after approval. We handle the prior authorization process on your behalf, keep you informed throughout, and get you into the chair as quickly as possible because to us speed of access is a clinical priority.
The Bottom Line
Neopsych is not a franchise or a chain. We are an independent, physician-led practice built around a single conviction: that people struggling with treatment-resistant mental illness deserve the most advanced, most personalized, and most accessible care available.
If you’re ready to explore TMS — or if you’re a provider looking for a trusted partner for your patients — we’d love to hear from you.
Dr. Thomas Hughes is an adolescent and adult interventional psychiatrist. He is the owner and founder of Heard Medical and NeoPsych in Glendale, CA. He specializes in medication management and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD.
Esha Nushrat is a pre-medical student interested in Neurology. She has been working in mental health and volunteers at organizations such as Stride in Recovery and NAMI