Psychotherapy – The “Advanced Experience” in Personalized Care

At Advanced TMS Clinic Inc., psychotherapy is a core part of our individualized care model for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Working closely with our interventional team, our therapists coordinate sessions alongside TMS, Spravato®, and ketamine therapies to improve symptom relief, coping skills, and long-term outcomes.

Why Therapy Matters

  • More options, more control: Therapy gives patients practical tools (CBT skills, trauma-informed approaches, mindfulness, exposure work) to manage mood, worry, and triggers.
  • Better outcomes with interventional care: When combined with TMS, therapy has been associated with ~12% higher clinical improvement in depression and anxiety compared with TMS alone.
  • Personalized & measurable: We set clear goals, track PHQ-9/GAD-7/HAMA, and adjust your plan in real time with your prescriber and TMS/ketamine team.

How We Integrate Therapy with TMS & Ketamine

  • Coordinated scheduling: Sessions can often times be aligned with treatment days to reinforce neuroplasticity and skills practice.
  • Shared care plans: Your therapist collaborates with your prescriber and TMS clinicians to refine targets, pacing, and aftercare.
  • Relapse prevention: We build maintenance strategies (booster sessions, coping plans, lifestyle supports) to sustain gains.

Who We Help

Adults and adolescents (15+) living with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, panic, and related conditions—especially when prior medication trials have had limited success.

Our Therapy Team

National City

  • Melissa Scott, LMFT – Depression, Anxiety, PTSD; integrated care with TMS/Spravato®/Ketamine

Collaborative Care

Our therapists work side-by-side with the Advanced TMS interventional team (Psychiatrists, Psych NPs, and TMS clinicians) to deliver a seamless, multidisciplinary experience.

Visit Options

  • In-Person: National City
  • Telehealth: Secure virtual sessions (California)

Getting Started

We’ll match you with a therapist and coordinate with your medication management and interventional plan. Most patients begin with weekly sessions, then taper as progress is sustained.

Schedule a Therapy Consultation

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