Collaborative Counseling TMS serves Clarksville patients from our Columbia office, providing NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS for teens and adults with depression, anxious depression, and OCD under the direct supervision of Dr. Brett Greenberger, a dually board certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist.
Call (443) 546-1100 to schedule a free consultation.
Our office is at 8820 Columbia 100 Parkway in Columbia. From Clarksville, including River Hill and the neighborhoods along Route 108, the drive is typically fifteen to twenty minutes.
Because a course of TMS runs across multiple sessions over a period of weeks rather than a single visit, the practical question for Clarksville families is not only whether the treatment is right but whether the schedule is sustainable. Our Clinical Coordinator works through that with you at the consultation, before any commitment is made.
Western Howard County has a particular pattern that comes up often in our consultations: academically high-achieving students in demanding school environments, families with strong access to care, and adolescents who have often already been through therapy and one or more medication trials before anyone raises TMS.
That pattern matters clinically. It usually means the teen sitting in the evaluation has a documented treatment history, which is exactly what an adolescent TMS assessment requires, and it often means the family has already done considerable work and is looking for what comes next rather than starting from the beginning.
It also means the depression has frequently been present for a while. Dr. Greenberger’s evaluation looks at that full history rather than at a snapshot.
Adults with major depressive disorder who have not achieved satisfactory improvement from antidepressant medication during their current episode.
Adults with depression and co-occurring anxiety symptoms. NeuroStar is indicated for decreasing anxiety symptoms in adult MDD patients who exhibit comorbid anxiety. See TMS for anxious depression.
Adults with OCD, for whom NeuroStar is indicated as an adjunct treatment. See TMS for OCD.
Adolescents ages 15 to 21 with major depressive disorder, for whom NeuroStar is indicated as an adjunct treatment. See TMS for teens.
Adolescent TMS should be overseen by someone trained in adolescent psychiatry. Depression does not present the same way at sixteen as it does at forty, and neither does the response to treatment.
Dr. Greenberger is board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as adult psychiatry, with more than twenty years treating patients across a range of mental health needs. He owns the practice and serves as its medical director, and he personally conducts the evaluations and the motor threshold determinations.
For Clarksville families weighing whether the drive is worth it, that is usually the deciding factor.
Free consultation. 30 to 60 minutes with our Clinical Coordinator, covering how TMS works and whether you may be a candidate. No cost, no obligation.
Evaluation. A 60 minute appointment with Dr. Greenberger reviewing your mental health and psychiatric history.
Motor threshold determination. On your first treatment day, Dr. Greenberger and a certified TMS Treater locate your individual treatment site and determine your dose. This visit lasts about 60 to 90 minutes and includes the first treatment.
Treatment course. Coordinates are recorded so later sessions start without repeating setup. Patients stay awake and alert throughout and resume normal activity the same day.
In a large registry study of patients treated with NeuroStar TMS, 83 percent of those who completed the treatment course showed measurable improvement in depression symptoms, and 62 percent no longer met the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder afterward (Sackeim et al., 2020, Journal of Affective Disorders).
Individual results vary. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine whether TMS is a reasonable option for your specific situation.
When you find a practice full of compassion and professionalism you know you are in the right place. There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am for the for the Collaborative Counseling Group. All the doctors are incredibly smart and thorough.
We accept all health insurances and our staff works directly with your insurer on the prior authorization that TMS typically requires. See our insurance and coverage page.
We are at 8820 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 201, in Columbia. From Clarksville and River Hill, expect roughly fifteen to twenty minutes.
Yes. NeuroStar is indicated as an adjunct treatment for major depressive disorder in adolescents ages 15 to 21, and adolescent care is supervised by Dr. Greenberger, who is board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry.
TMS is cleared as an adjunct treatment, meaning it is used alongside existing care. Medication decisions remain with the prescribing physician.
No referral is needed for a free consultation. Prior authorization from insurance is typically required before treatment begins, and our staff manages that.
That depends on the protocol prescribed after evaluation. Our Clinical Coordinator reviews the full schedule with you at the consultation so you can plan around it.
Yes. There is no anesthesia or sedation involved. Patients remain awake and alert and may drive afterward.
Call (443) 546-1100. Our office is at 8820 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 201, Columbia, MD 21045, serving Clarksville, Columbia, Ellicott City, and the greater Baltimore and Washington area.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is available only by prescription. Patients’ results may vary. Full safety and prescribing information is available at neurostar.com.
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