Accelerated TMS Therapy Birmingham, AL
➸ 5-Day Retreat with
➸ 8-Week Post-Care Program
Welcome to LifeworksTMS!
We provide patients in the US depression treatment utilizing 5-Day accelerated TMS therapy in a retreat setting. Each patient has internet enabled private offices and use of a kitchen. Our TMS therapy in Birmingham, AL is augmented with talk therapy, followed by 8-weeks of Life Coaching upon return home. Utilizing the Magsitm Horizon TMS therapy system with Stim-guide, our protocol for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy is among the most technologically advanced depression treatments accessible in the United States. TMS is a non-invasive, outpatient therapy that is FDA approved, and has helped thousands of depression patients who have not responded adequately to antidepressants.
Results in Days: Mind, Body, Spirit & Social Wellbeing with Concierge Services & Private TMS Treatment Centre at Birmingham Alabama
Empower your Mind
Week 1 in Clinic
Catalytic TMS Therapy
Patients often experience relief within the initial days of TMS treatment & psychotherapy, feeling newly energized to make positive choices upon return home after a week-long stay.
Transform your Life
Weeks 2-9 at Home
A new path forward
Capitalizing on your week of TMS, and tailored to individual needs, our post-TMS home care provides patients with 8-weeks of guidance on holistic mental health best practices, utilizing optional wearable technology and assessments.
LifeworksTMS: Our Center for accelerated TMS Therapy in Birmingham, Alabama
TMS Therapy is working, and becoming a depression therapy patient is straightforward. Our team provides support at every step to facilitate your recovery from depression. We work with the Magstim TMS System technology to offer a 5-day course of accelerated TMS treatment coupled with talk therapy followed by 8-weeks post-TMS health coaching.
Here is how TMS therapy in Birmingham, AL works:
Eligibility for TMS Therapy is determined in a free initial evaluation
Payment options for TMS costs are agreed, travel arrangement are set for a 5-Day visit to our retreat in Birmingham, AL
Brain-mapping is completed, and up to forty 10-minute TMS sessions are administered over 5 days, and your personalized Life Plan is completed.
Our Health Coaches follow up the next 8-weeks upon return home, helping your foster new health habits in mind, body, spirit and social connections.
How does TMS Works?
TMS therapy treatment stimulates underactive brain area in regions often associated with depression and anxiety.
Those suffering these conditions frequently exhibit reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex, a critical area for mood control. The TMS process alters cell firing patterns, effectively resetting certain brain areas that regulate mood. The effect of TMS is the stimulation of brain nerve cells, causing the release of important neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, restoring their equilibrium.
What are the results? A long-term favorable impact on brain function, with many patients continuing to improve even after their therapy has ended.
Check for TMS near me to know about Lifeworks Tms treatment costs by calling us, so we can help you rediscover your mental wellness by providing an effective, non- invasive treatment for long-term change. Revitalize your mind with TMS Therapy in Birmingham, AL
Leadership
Dr Renee Richesin is the chief medical officer and head clinical psychiatrist of LifeWorks TMS. She is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Richesin graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and stayed at UAB to complete her residency where she served as chief resident. In 2018 after 20 years of treating mental illness with a combination of medications and therapy, Dr. Richesin incorporated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS ) into her practice to serve the needs of her patients who just weren’t getting well from conventional treatment.
Dr. Renee Richesin
Founder of Magnetic Hope and Chief
Medical Officer of LifeWorksTMS
Leadership
Dr. Renee Richesin
Founder of Magnetic Hope and Chief
Medical Officer of LifeWorksTMS
Leadership
Dr. Renee Richesin
Founder of Magnetic Hope and Chief
Medical Officer of LifeWorksTMS
Dr Renee Richesin is the chief medical officer and head clinical psychiatrist of LifeWorks TMS. She is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Richesin graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and stayed at UAB to complete her residency where she served as chief resident. In 2018 after 20 years of treating mental illness with a combination of medications and therapy, Dr. Richesin incorporated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS ) into her practice to serve the needs of her patients who just weren’t getting well from conventional treatment.
Dr Renee Richesin is the chief medical officer and head clinical psychiatrist of LifeWorks TMS. She is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Richesin graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and stayed at UAB to complete her residency where she served as chief resident. In 2018 after 20 years of treating mental illness with a combination of medications and therapy, Dr. Richesin incorporated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS ) into her practice to serve the needs of her patients who just weren’t getting well from conventional treatment.
Witnessing the remarkable power of non-invasive TMS to reverse the trajectory of severe depression, she opened Magnetic Hope, LLC in 2021 to specialize in TMS. Recognizing the necessity of a holistic approach to healing to ensure the best outcome, she partnered with Lifeworks Partners in 2024 to offer accelerated TMS paired with CBT and lifestyle wellness. Integrating all of the facets of life-physical, mental, social and spiritual with the neurogenesis created by TMS allows the cognitive and behavioral changes wrought by CBT to have a profound impact on improving her patients’ overall wellness.
Witnessing the remarkable power of non-invasive TMS to reverse the trajectory of severe depression, she opened Magnetic Hope, LLC in 2021 to specialize in TMS. Recognizing the necessity of a holistic approach to healing to ensure the best outcome, she partnered with Lifeworks Partners in 2024 to offer accelerated TMS paired with CBT and lifestyle wellness. Integrating all of the facets of life-physical, mental, social and spiritual with the neurogenesis created by TMS allows the cognitive and behavioral changes wrought by CBT to have a profound impact on improving her patients’ overall wellness.
TMS - Frequently Asked Questions
TMS - What is it?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS Therapy for Depression, is a treatment that has been found to be remarkably helpful in treating depression. When a TMS therapy is administered, an electromagnet creates a magnetic pulse in the brain by gently stimulating nerve cells that are found to be dormant in depressed patients. It is been understood TMS activates parts of the brain that have decreased activity owing to depression, hence improving mood.
It is important to understand that TMS is not ECT, and does not administer electricity. It delivers magnetic pulses.
Depression is a common mental health issue that in many cases can be successfully addressed with counseling or medication. However, nearly a third of depressed people do not respond to conventional treatments, so the next option for practitioners is to administer recurrent transcranial magnetic stimulation to deal with depression symptoms.
While the exact cause for rTMS’s positive effect is still up for debate, it appears to alter the way your brain functions, which can result in the remission of depression symptoms and overall relief.
Is TMS safe?
TMS has a strong track record of safety, having performed over 1.5 million treatments on 60,000 patients. It poses little dangers and side effects.
Does TMS work?
The remission rate for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy varies according to the degree of depression and the protocol utilized. TMS has been found in studies to provide considerable remission rates in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). A recent study using a new type of TMS called SAINT found outstanding results, with 85.7% of individuals in the active SAINT group reaching the response threshold and 78.6% meeting the remission criterion in at least one of the five post-treatment assessments. Accelerated LifeWorksTMS uses a modified version of the SAINT procedure, with the anticipation of similar results.
What are the hazards associated with TMS?
Every medical treatment has risks, benefits, and side effects. The most serious risk of TMS is that it may cause a seizure. This is exceptionally rare. The earlier statistics put the risk at 1/30,000 treatments. Newer studies indicate an even lower risk of 1/89,000 treatments. As a result, medication-induced seizures outnumber TMS-induced seizures. For example, the chance of seizure with bupropion (Wellbutrin) is 4/1,000.
TMS seizures typically occur in patients with a predisposing condition, such as severe head trauma, last less than 5 minutes, and do not result in long-term medical consequences.
Patients suffering from depression may experience suicidal thoughts or conduct, which is not a TMS adverse effect. If you get suicide thoughts and intend to act on them, you should phone 911 or go to the emergency room.
TMS, like drug and light therapy treatments for depression, can result in hypomania or mania. This unusual adverse effect is more likely to develop in persons with a hereditary predisposition to manic depression (commonly known as bipolar disorder). We will test for and monitor for any indications of this.
If TMS is so beneficial, why isn't it used before medication?
The solution is simple: expense. The first trials of TMS only included individuals who had failed one or more medications. Thus, the FDA only approved TMS for the treatment of adult patients who had failed one or more medicines (treatment resistant depression, or TRD). This is not to say that TMS cannot be used as a first-line treatment for depression; rather, insurance will only cover it for TRD at this moment.
Accelerated TMS is currently not covered by insurance.
What can reduce TMS's effectiveness?
- Excessive drinking and illicit substance usage. These also increase the likelihood of seizures.
- Adjust prescription drugs or add vitamins or OTC medications during TMS.
- Changes in sleep, diet, or caffeine.
- Missed too many TMS treatments.
- Severe stress and comorbidity can complicate depression treatment.
How long does TMS therapy provide benefit?
Without aftercare, two out of three patients will continue to respond or be in remission 6-12 months after their TMS treatment. Around one-third of people may experience a recurrence of depressive symptoms. Our LifeWorks Partners aftercare program is intended to build healthy habits following TMS, giving you the highest chance of long-term remission.
Revolutionizing Depression & Anxious Depression Recovery
LifeWorkTMS Birmingham Alabama – Five Cornerstones designed to Empower your mind & Transform your life.
Led by Dr. Renee Richesin, we offer an alternative to conventional TMS service providers in US, focusing on rapid and lasting remission with our unique 5-cornerstones of treatment for depression.
Accelerated Wellness:
Most patients experience rapid improvement in just 1 week with our accelerated TMS, bypassing the lengthy 9-12 week process of traditional treatments offered locally.
Innovation in Depression Treatment:
LifeWorks leads in depression care by combining repetitive TMS (rTMS) with psychotherapy, setting a new standard for remission efficacy evidenced by recent studies.
Mental Health Retreat:
Our week-long retreat provides an environment for focused treatment and mental rejuvenation, free from life’s daily stresses.
TMS Post-Retreat Aftercare:
Beyond TMS, our LifeWorks Partners Program extends an eight-week holistic aftercare regimen to solidify treatment benefits, focusing on mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being.
Experienced Leadership:
Dr. Renee Richesin, a pioneer in psychiatry utilizes advanced neuro-navigation in our accelerated TMS program. She been advancing TMS depression therapy since 2019, building on a robust 20-year history of developing innovative treatments for depression.
Accelarated TMS vs Local Treatment - Birmingham, AL
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Rapid Relief Vs. Prolonged Care
Accelerated TMS and Local Treatment Compared
The LifeWorksTMS accelerated protocol represents the pinnacle of TMS therapy available worldwide. This intensive program compresses the TMS treatment into five days with eight treatments per day followed by eight weeks of LifeWorksPartner’s aftercare. Our program includes daily health and weekly virtual coaching upon return home. Accelerated TMS + Therapy is recognized for the highest remission rates of ANY depression protocols, including medication. LifeWorksTMS is tailored for those seeking the most effective and rapid treatment available.
In contrast, standard TMS treatments at local clinics typically requires office visits of multiple office visits 9 weeks or more, which may or may not offer integrated aftercare support.
LifeWorksTMS is Ideal for individuals seeking the utmost in treatment intensity, effectiveness and support. We offer a comprehensive and highly supported path to mental health recovery in a fraction of time.
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Antidepressants not working?
TMS Therapy IS working
Dr. Renee Richesin and the LifeWorksTMS Staff
Regain Hope with Revolutionary Depression Treatment
LifeWorksTMS is not just another treatment option; but is a holistic, personalized journey toward lifelong mental health. Our cutting-edge approach begins with our 5-day TMS Retreat featuring our accelerated LifeWorkTMS Protocol for swift, substantial improvements in mental well-being. During your retreat, you will engage in lifestyle planning during one-on-one coaching sessions designed to help you maintain long term mental wellness.
Upon returning home with a newly empowered mind, you are welcomed into our 8-week LifeWorks Partners aftercare program designed to help implement your new lifestyle plan. Our virtual health coaching offers essential support as you transform your life though the process of establishing healthy routines in the areas of Mind, Body, Spirit & enriching Social interactions.
Effective
The majority of patients experience relief within several days of starting TMS therapy
Lasting
The majority of patients improve during treatment and continue to feel better in weeks after treatment is complete.
Non-invasive
TMS delivers magnetic pulses through a coil placed on the head, so it is non-invasive.
Virtually free of side effects
The most common side effect is headache, experienced briefly by some patients.
Leading The Way In Depression Response & Remission
Our LifeWorks program represents an innovative approach in the field of depression therapy, informed by the influential study on “Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Depressive Disorders.” This study highlights the exceptional efficacy of LifeWorkTMS rTMS, particularly when paired with LifeWorksPartners cognitive behavioral therapy. (CBT) & aftercare.
As seen in the graphs below, Lifeworks TMS methodology markedly improves the chances of achieving response and remission without relying solely on antidepressant medications.
TMS NEAR ME: INNOVATIVE TREATMENT SOLUTIONS AT LIFEWORKSTMS
Expertise + Dedication = Innovation
FDA Cleared since 2008
Antidepressant medication has been the mainstay of depression treatment since the 1980s. Antidepressants have helped a lot of individuals feel better, but not everyone responds well to them. TMS treatment is not a prescription antidepressant. Rather, it functions by the use of mild magnetic pulses
Targeted at the source
Unlike pharmaceuticals, which impact the entire body when they cross the blood-brain barrier, TMS therapy addresses depression at its root. This means you won’t have to deal with drug-related side effects including gastrointestinal issues, difficulty sleeping, or weight gain.
Return to your day in a private suite
TMS therapy is non-invasive and non-sedating, in contrast to other types of brain stimulation. Our LifeWorksTMS center is the location of the treatment sessions. Between sessions, you can use the private office to work or unwind.
Your own Care Team!
Your Care Team, which includes doctors, patient advisers, and TMS technicians, is here for you. We work with you every step of the way to ensure you receive the treatment you require. Your TMS Technician will be with you during treatments, and you are welcome to converse with them or simply sit and rest.
Health & Wellness Coaching
Our virtual health coaching provides critical assistance as patients alter their life by developing healthy routines in the areas of Mind, Body, Spirit, and stimulating social relationships.
Would you like to know more?
At Lifeworks, your remission from depression is our top focus. We are committed to providing you with all the information necessary to make your TMS therapy in Birmingham, AL as easy and effective as possible. Throughout the process, our helpful team is accessible to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
TMS Testimonals - Reese’s Story
A few years ago, I faced significant personal challenges, including the impact of COVID-19 on my businesses, the end of my marriage, and the loss of my father. I started struggled with negativity, anxiety, and mental fog. Medications had awful side effects. I finally discovered TMS & underwent 5-Day TMS therapy. TMS was life-changing. It cleared my anxiety and depression. The best of all is now have GREAT sleep. Following, the next 8 weeks I was able to change my lifestyle, and with my new habits I am feeling better than ever. Highly recommended.
Reese
Rod’s Story
Simplifying Your Journey
Birmingham, AL Travel Support
01. Travel Plans:
Assistance with arranging flights, rental cars, and hotel accommodations for patients visiting Birmingham for treatment
02. Accommodations:
We recommend hotels that provide a tranquil environment, with access to dining and activities, enhancing your treatment experience.
03. Private Office Suite:
Patients have their own private office suite with Internet TV and kitchen access, offering a quiet space for relaxation and work between sessions.
04. Birmingham Activities:
We provide guidance on exploring Birmingham's attractions and dining options during your stay.
Book Your Consultation
We invite you to utilize the calendar below to arrange a suitable time for a consultation with one of our TMS specialists. Or, feel free to contact us through the web form below, and we will promptly respond.
We look forward to speaking with you soon!
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