Living with the weight of the past is exhausting. When trauma defines your present, it can feel like you’re trapped in a constant state of high alert, and the person you were before feels impossibly far away. If you’ve tried talk therapy, medications, and other treatments but still feel stuck in that cycle of hypervigilance and fear, there is a powerful, non-pharmacological path forward.
SeeBeyond Medicine knows trauma affects more than just emotions; it changes how your brain works. We offer a thorough approach to recovery, using DEEP Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to help you regain control of your mind, feel safe, and live your life.
The Trauma Struggle: When You’ve Tried Everything
Does this sound familiar?
- Are you haunted by intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares that make it impossible to feel present?
- Do you feel “stuck” in a state of high alert, your “fight or flight” switch permanently on?
- Has the world begun to feel unsafe, causing you to avoid people, places, or situations that remind you of the past?
- Have you been told medication is the only answer, only to find the side effects unbearable or the relief incomplete?
For so many living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the echoes of trauma, the healing journey is frustrating. You may have been told your struggle is purely a chemical imbalance. But what if it’s not?
At SeeBeyond Medicine, we recognize that chronic trauma often becomes a brain circuit disorder. The traumatic event has, in effect, rewired your brain’s electrical system to prioritize threat detection above all else. This is why chemical solutions, like antidepressants, can’t always fix electrical problems. To heal, you must address the circuit itself.
What is TMS Therapy for Trauma and PTSD?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-approved, non-invasive, and drug-free treatment that uses focused magnetic pulses to gently stimulate and re-regulate specific regions of the brain. It is a scientific, evidence-based approach to mental health recovery.
Trauma and PTSD fundamentally alter brain function.
- The Brain’s “Threat Detector” (Salience Network & Amygdala): In PTSD, this system becomes overactive. It begins to see danger everywhere, making “minor problems seem like major threats” and trapping you in a state of excessive arousal and hypervigilance.
- The Brain’s “Rumination Factory” (Default Mode Network): This deeper part of the brain can also become overactive, trapping you in a cycle of “endless rumination,” forcing you to “relive negative memories” and worries.
- The Brain’s “Commander-in-Chief” (Central Executive Network): This network, responsible for emotional regulation, focus, and problem-solving, becomes underactive in many mood disorders. It loses its ability to calm the overactive threat detector, leaving you feeling stuck and out of control.
TMS for trauma works by directly addressing these imbalanced circuits. By targeting and stimulating the brain’s executive network, TMS helps “turn up the volume” on your brain’s control center. At the same time, it helps to calm the overactivity in the deeper networks, breaking the cycle of rumination and hypervigilance. This process helps restore normal communication between brain networks, allowing you to finally feel safe in your own body.
The SeeBeyond Difference: Why Our Trauma Program is Different
A standard TMS clinic will put a helmet on your head, turn on the machine, and send you on your way. That is not healing; it’s just treatment. To achieve true, lasting recovery from trauma, you must heal the entire system.
At SeeBeyond Medicine, we optimize your brain, not just treat it.
We are a functional medicine practice, which means we look at the “root cause” of your condition. Our “Enhanced TMS Protocol” is a comprehensive, physician-led program designed to create the optimal biochemical environment for your brain to heal and rewire.
Our protocol includes four unique components you won’t find at a traditional clinic:
- Neurotransmitter Testing (Pre & Post-Treatment): We measure your brain chemistry before and after your TMS journey. This allows us to track real, measurable changes in key neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which are often depleted by chronic stress.
- Calm IV Therapy: A nervous system stuck in “fight or flight” is depleted of vital nutrients. To complement your sessions, we provide specialized IV therapy formulated with magnesium and B vitamins – nutrients clinically proven to reduce anxiety, promote relaxation, and support neurotransmitter production. This provides a calming effect that supports the neural reset happening during TMS.
- Integrated Acupuncture Sessions: Research shows that combining TMS with acupuncture significantly enhances clinical outcomes. Acupuncture helps reduce stress and anxiety , lowers inflammation, and increases levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a critical protein essential for brain plasticity and healing.
- Health Coach Brain Health Sessions: Your journey includes personalized guidance on nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation. Our health coach will guide you through anti-inflammatory nutrition, stress management techniques, and sleep hygiene protocols —all designed to support your nervous system and lock in the gains from your TMS treatment.
Your Partners in Healing in NY and CT
Recovering from trauma is a journey you should not have to walk alone. At SeeBeyond Medicine, your care is led by our expert team of neuropsychiatry and functional medicine specialists. We believe that healing is always possible, and our mission is to listen, understand, and uncover the root cause of your struggle.
We reject the one-size-fits-all model. Your treatment plan is personalized to your specific diagnosis, biology, and treatment history.
This comprehensive, enhanced TMS program is available to all patients seeking a new path to recovery. We are proud to serve our communities from our two state-of-the-art clinics. You can begin your journey at either our Greenwich, CT, or Scarsdale, NY, location.
Is TMS for Trauma and PTSD Right for You?
Our Enhanced TMS Protocol is designed for individuals who are committed to finding a lasting solution, not just a temporary “band-aid.” This program may be right for you if:
- You have a diagnosis of PTSD, or are struggling with the symptoms of past trauma.
- You have found that talk therapy alone is not enough to stop the flashbacks and hypervigilance.
- You have tried antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications but found the side effects disruptive or the relief inadequate.
- You are looking for a scientifically-grounded, non-pharmacological solution to heal your brain.
- You believe in a “whole body” approach to healing that addresses nutrition, stress, and lifestyle.
While TMS has been FDA-approved for Major Depression and OCD for over 15 years, its use for PTSD and trauma is considered “off-label.” However, a vast and growing body of research supports its efficacy for trauma , and it is a core part of our evidence-based protocols at SeeBeyond Medicine.
Begin Your Journey to Lasting Relief
You do not have to be defined by your past. Healing from trauma is possible, and it starts by addressing the root cause of your symptoms. Our integrative program doesn’t just stimulate your brain; it creates the optimal environment for lasting neural change.
If you are ready to move from surviving to thriving, we are here to help. Contact SeeBeyond Medicine today to book your consultation and discover how our advanced approach can help you find lasting recovery.
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