About Sacramento TMS
Sacramento TMS is a division of Mindful Health Solutions located in El Dorado Hills, California. Sacramento TMS was the first psychiatry practice to offer TMS for the treatment of major depression in the Sacramento area. Dr. Bermudes and his TMS staff are uniquely trained in transcranial magnetic stimulation. Many of Dr. Bermudes’ patients have experienced excellent results and relief from their major depression when traditional psychotherapy and/or anti-depressant medications have not effectively treated their illness.
Dr. Richard A. Bermudes – Psychiatrist
Dr. Bermudes is an adult and adolescent psychiatrist. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego and completed his residency training in psychiatry and in family medicine at the University of Cincinnati. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. He has completed a fellowship in cognitive therapy and cognitive therapy supervision at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed specialized training in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in February 2010. He was the first provider of TMS therapy for depression in the Sacramento region. Dr. Bermudes is a member of The Academy of Cognitive Therapy, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and The American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Bermudes’ clinical interests include adult and adolescent mood and anxiety conditions, cognitive behavioral therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and education. He directs cognitive behavioral therapy training for the Sacramento County Adult Mental Health Services Division and Sutter Center for Psychiatry. He has authored articles on cognitive therapy techniques, the metabolic syndrome, and medication-associated obesity. He is the principle editor of a book published by American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. titled A Clinical Guide for Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill: What Psychiatrists Need to Know (2007). Dr. Bermudes is a caring, collaborative practitioner who utilizes a variety of treatment options tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
Filomena Barajas, Christy Pebler, and Fara Elizalde – TMS Coordinators
Mrs. Barajas, Mrs. Elizalde, and Ms. Pebler are Certified TMS Coordinators who have completed training in the administration of TMS from Neuronetics, the company that designed and manufactures the Neurostar TMS Therapy System. Patients remain in their care during daily treatment sessions, and patient comfort and progress are monitored during the procedure.