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TMS Therapy in San Luis Obispo, California

Compare 4 TMS Therapy clinics in San Luis Obispo, California that offer care for treatment-resistant depression, OCD, and anxious depression. Review services, ratings, and contact details to find the right provider near you.
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Clinics

  • Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - San Luis Obispo

    Mindpath Health operates an outpatient psychiatry and therapy practice on Murray Avenue in San Luis Obispo, serving adults and adolescents with mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and related conditions. The clinic provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy through licensed psychiatrists and therapists. Specific procedural treatments such as TMS or esketamine are not listed in available data; patients seeking those interventions should confirm availability directly with the practice.

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  • Peter Afsari, DO - Psychiatrist | Mindpath Health

    Dr. Peter Afsari, a psychiatrist in San Luis Obispo, provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults with mood, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. The practice is located on Murray Avenue and accepts most major insurance plans. Specific information about advanced treatments such as TMS or ketamine therapy is not available in current listings; patients should contact the clinic to discuss all available treatment options.

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  • Welby Nielsen

    Welby Nielsen, DO, operates a psychiatric practice in San Luis Obispo, providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults. The practice is located on Murray Avenue in central San Luis Obispo. Specific information about advanced treatments such as TMS, esketamine, or ketamine therapy is not available in current listings; patients seeking those services should contact the clinic directly to discuss available options.

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About TMS Therapy

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a non-invasive treatment that uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. It's FDA-cleared for major depression, OCD, anxious depression, and smoking cessation, and is most often recommended for patients who haven't responded to multiple antidepressant medications.

A typical TMS course involves 30 to 36 daily sessions over six to nine weeks. Each session lasts 20 to 40 minutes depending on the protocol, and patients remain awake and alert throughout — most read, listen to music, or watch videos during treatment. There's no anesthesia, no sedation, and no recovery time, so patients can drive themselves home and return to work the same day.

Common side effects are mild and limited to scalp discomfort or headaches during the first week of treatment, which usually resolve on their own. Unlike medication, TMS doesn't cause weight gain, sexual dysfunction, or sedation.

Most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover TMS for treatment-resistant depression after documentation of medication trials. Coverage for OCD and other indications varies by carrier. Clinics in our directory offering TMS are equipped with FDA-cleared devices from manufacturers including Neuronetics (NeuroStar), MagVenture, BrainsWay, and others.