TMS in San Jose

Feeling stuck with depression, anxiety, or brain fog, even after trying medications or talk therapy? At Brain Performance Technologies in San Jose, we offer Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT). We also provide qEEG/EEG brain mapping. These services help personalize care and support your brain in functioning as intended.

Why Choose Our San Jose Clinic

Drug-free, non-invasive options with individualized plans.
qEEG-guided personalization for targeting and progress tracking.
Transparent, evidence-aware care that explains what we’re doing and why, integrating with your current providers when helpful.
Local access for San Jose / South Bay communities.

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Services We Offer in San Jose

TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)

What it is: This is a non-invasive therapy. It uses focused magnetic pulses. These pulses help adjust brain activity. The goal is to improve mood, focus, and regulation. It is FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder and has expanding device indications. There’s no anesthesia and no surgery; most people resume normal activities right after sessions.

What to expect:

Short outpatient sessions over several weeks
Sensations often described as tapping on the scalp
Most common effects are transient scalp discomfort or headache

Why consider TMS in San Jose:

When medications or therapy haven’t helped enough
When you want a drug-free option with a strong safety profile

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Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT)

Plain-English definition: MeRT is a personalized neuromodulation method. It combines the basics of rTMS with your own qEEG/EEG (and often ECG) data. This approach fine-tunes where, when, and how stimulation is applied. It aligns the treatment parameters with your brain’s unique patterns, such as dominant frequency, asymmetry, and coherence. Think of it as guided TMS tailored by your brain map.

How a MeRT plan is built:

Baseline qEEG/EEG to capture your neural “fingerprint”
Protocol set for site, frequency, timing based on your map
Re-mapping during care to track changes and adapt the plan

Who may benefit: Individuals with Autism may benefit the most. Others who may benefit from treatment include individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, post-concussion issues, traumatic brain injury (TBI), developmental conditions, sleep disturbances, performance-related concerns.

qEEG Brain Mapping & EEG

EEG vs. qEEG (quick):

EEG records real-time brainwave activity via scalp sensors; it’s comfortable and widely used clinically.
qEEG adds quantitative/statistical analysis to create a brain map that highlights dysregulation (e.g., asymmetry, inefficient connectivity) that may align with symptoms.

Why qEEG matters for TMS/MeRT in San Jose:

Targeting: Helps decide which regions and frequencies to stimulate
Personalization: Every brain differs—maps reduce guesswork
Accountability: Before/after maps visualize objective change over time

What your visit is like:

Non-invasive recording with a cap; no electricity enters the brain (we’re measuring, not shocking)
Often paired with ECG to analyze brain-heart timing and coherence in MeRT contexts

SAINT Protocol (Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy)

What it is:
The SAINT protocol is an advanced form of non-invasive brain stimulation, developed at Stanford University. It enhances traditional TMS by providing higher-intensity therapy in shorter sessions, allowing patients to experience quicker and more noticeable improvements in depressive symptoms.

How it works:

Using personalized theta-burst TMS pulses, this treatment targets the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). The goal is to help regulate mood. Guided by MRI and EEG/qEEG data, sessions last 10–12 minutes and promote neuroplastic changes over several days.

Why it matters:
Clinical trials at Stanford show that SAINT helps people with treatment-resistant depression. Many see improvement within five days. This non-invasive, drug-free therapy is provided in a controlled setting. It uses FDA-cleared equipment and is supervised by a physician. This makes it ideal for individuals seeking quick relief without the side effects of medication.

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Conditions We Support in San Jose

Depression (including treatment-resistant) — primary indication for TMS; MeRT considered when individualized targeting is preferred.
Anxiety disorders — personalized approaches via MeRT/qEEG-guided planning.
PTSD — EEG-guided protocols and MeRT have shown encouraging signals in early studies; we discuss benefits and limits clearly.
ADHD / attention and learning issues — often paired with Neurofeedback and supportive strategies.
Post-concussion / TBI — mapping dysregulation and guiding stimulation/training plans.
Sleep dysregulation and cognitive fog — case-by-case, after thorough assessment.

Your Care Pathway (San Jose)

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Step 1 — Consultation & Mapping

History, goals, and EEG/qEEG (and often ECG) to build a clear baseline.

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Step 2 — Personalized Plan

We’ll explain whether standard TMS, MeRT-guided TMS, SAINT, or a combined approach aligns with your objectives.

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Step 3 — Treatment Sessions

Outpatient visits with realistic expectations on frequency, session length, and checkpoints.

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Step 4 — Re-mapping & Adjustments

We compare new qEEG data to your baseline, review symptom change, and adapt the plan—keeping care responsive and transparent.

Safety & Practical Considerations

TMS is FDA-cleared for treating depression and is considered safe and well-tolerated. The most common side effects are temporary scalp discomfort or headaches.
MeRT utilizes a similar type of magnetic pulses, enhanced by personalization based on EEG and ECG data. While evidence is increasing, it is still in development. We’ll walk you through benefits, risks, and alternatives in plain language.
EEG/qEEG recordings are non-invasive and comfortable; they measure brain activity and do not deliver current.
SAINT: Accelerated, individualized TMS protocol delivered under close supervision.

Ready to explore TMS in San Jose with a team that personalizes care to your brain? Book a consult—we’ll complete qEEG/EEG mapping, discuss MeRT, and outline whether TMS, SAINT, or a blended plan best fits your goals.