When everything feels muted, we help your brain find its spark.†
A gentle, noninvasive TMS treatment tailored to you — crafted to steady mood, lift energy, and bring you back to yourself, all without sedation or downtime.
Dysthymia (Persistent Depressive Disorder) is more than feeling "down." It can look like years of low mood, slow mornings, reduced motivation, and going through the motions even when life is technically fine. Sleep often doesn’t reset you, and joy feels muted. EXOMIND targets the brain networks that help regulate mood, motivation, and cognitive drive. Using your individual brain map, it delivers gentle, drug-free stimulation designed to guide the nervous system out of survival mode and back toward clarity, interest, and forward momentum.
Why People Choose EXOMIND
Noninvasive and medication-free — fully awake, no anesthesia, and generally well-tolerated.
Care is tailored to your mood, energy, sleep, and daily goals
Brief daytime sessions, typically over a few weeks
Designed to work alongside your existing care, not replace it
Who It May Help
- Most days feel low, flat, or muted — for months or years
- Even after a full night’s sleep, getting going still feels heavy
- You’re functioning, but interest and enjoyment feel blunted
- You want support with augmenting or weaning off medications.
What Sessions Feel Like
You recline comfortably, fully awake and at ease — no anesthesia, no recovery time. A refined tapping is delivered over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a region involved in regulating mood, motivation, and cognitive control. When the session ends, you simply continue onwards with your day. Early changes are often subtle but meaningful: mornings that feel a bit lighter, less mental fog, fewer "I just can’t today" days. Across the series, those quiet shifts tend to accumulate — restoring steadiness, clarity, and forward momentum in a way that feels natural rather than forced.
Safety & Candidacy
Before treatment begins, your health history is carefully reviewed to ensure this approach is appropriate for you. Some people notice mild scalp tenderness or a brief headache at first — typically short-lived and self-resolving. If you are already in therapy, on medication, or under the care of another specialist, you may continue those supports unless there is a specific safety reason to modify them.
Before Your First Visit
- ✓Tell us what your days actually feel like — mood, sleep, energy
- ✓Share anything you’ve already tried (therapy, meds, lifestyle changes)
- ✓Name 1–2 real goals, like “I want mornings to feel lighter” or “I want to feel present again”
- ✓Bring questions — comfort, pace, cost, anything
Important
Every brain responds differently — some see meaningful change, some gradual improvement, and for others it may not be the right fit. This page is informational, not medical advice or a guarantee of benefit. Before starting, you will be fully informed of the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
1How many sessions do people usually get?
For dysthymia (Persistent Depressive Disorder), we typically begin with a 6-session package and then individualize the plan based on your goals and response. Some people choose occasional boosters over time if symptoms begin to creep back.
2How fast will I feel anything?
For some, the first changes are small: a little less heaviness, slightly steadier mornings, or an easier time engaging with the day. Mood and energy often build more steadily over time.
3Do I have to change my medications or stop therapy?
No. EXOMIND is designed to complement existing care, not replace it. Whether it eventually augments or allows adjustment of other therapies is determined individually. Changes are only made when medically appropriate and discussed with you in advance.
4Will I be okay to drive or work after a session?
Most people go right back to normal life. If you feel briefly tired or headachy, resting for a short period is usually enough.
5How do you know where to target?
EXOMIND maps the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) within minutes — painless and individualized to your anatomy. From that map, treatment is delivered using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with precise, targeted therapeutics tailored to your brain.
6How do payments work?
EXOMIND Santa Monica operates as a direct-pay practice. Fees and options are reviewed with you in advance, so every decision is transparent and nothing is unexpected.
You’re not broken. Your brain is tired.
We’ll listen, map your brain, and build a plan to help support mood, energy, and clear thinking — in real life, not in theory.