Compass Health Center Launches TMS in Chicago: A Safe, FDA-Approved Therapy for Young Adults and Adults Seeking Relief from Treatment-Resistant Depression and OCD
Chicago, IL | August 18, 2025 — Compass Health Center is proud to announce the launch of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) at its Chicago location, offering a non-invasive, FDA-approved, evidence-based option for young adults and adults who continue to experience symptoms of depression or OCD, even after trying medications or traditional therapy.
TMS uses gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. This outpatient treatment requires no medication changes, no anesthesia, and no downtime.
“Offering TMS allows us to treat individuals who haven’t experienced full relief through medication or traditional therapeutic approaches alone,” said Dr. Claudia Welke, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Compass Health Center. “It’s another tool that can be utilized to help our patients achieve treatment outcomes that change lives.”
Compass’s TMS service is an expansion of its longstanding commitment to delivering specialized, compassionate, and data-driven mental health care. TMS is now available both as a standalone outpatient service and as an optional addition to Compass’s Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for individuals ages 18+.
“I see TMS as a short-term commitment that can lead to lasting change,” said Zainab Taiwo, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Compass Health Center. “While the experience may feel unfamiliar at first, each 20-minute session has the potential to ease years of emotional suffering. It takes courage and consistency, but every session moves you closer to relief and a renewed sense of hope.”
Compass’s specialized TMS clinical team, led by psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, works closely with each individual to determine whether TMS is a clinically appropriate next step. For those with recurring or persistent symptoms during or after completing a Compass program—or for individuals seeking an additional layer of support outside their current outpatient care—TMS offers new possibilities for symptom relief.
TMS Fast Facts:
- FDA-approved for young adults and adults (ages 18+) with treatment-resistant depression, OCD, or other mental health conditions
- Non-invasive, gentle, and delivered in short outpatient sessions
- No additional medications required
- Covered by most commercial insurance plans
- Available now at Compass Health Center – Chicago
To learn more or schedule a TMS consultation, visit www.compasshealthcenter.net/tms or call 877.552.6672.
About Compass Health Center
Compass Health Center provides specialized, evidence-based mental health treatment through Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. With care available across Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Wisconsin, and now expanding in Minnesota, Compass combines measurable clinical outcomes with a human-centered, compassionate care experience.
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Kelly Jones
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