Iris TMS Wellness • Calabasas, California
Depression that does not respond to medication is not a personal failure. It is a clinical reality that affects roughly 30% of all adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder. For many patients in Calabasas and the surrounding West Valley, the right answer has simply not been offered yet.
TMS therapy is available to Calabasas residents at Iris TMS Wellness in Woodland Hills, just 4 miles east along Agoura Road and Ventura Boulevard. Under the direct clinical supervision of Dr. Elena Kapustina, PsyD, Iris TMS Wellness provides FDA-cleared transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for adults who have not found lasting relief from antidepressant medications.
Our clinic is located at 20300 Ventura Blvd, Suite 275, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. We accept Medicare and most major California insurance plans. Free parking is available on site.
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TMS therapy uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate specific regions of the brain tied to mood regulation. It is FDA-cleared, drug-free, and non-invasive. No surgery. No sedation. No systemic side effects.
The treatment targets the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), the region of the brain most closely associated with emotional regulation and major depressive disorder. In patients with depression, metabolic activity in this region is consistently reduced. TMS delivers focused magnetic pulses that activate nerve cells in this underactive area and restore more normal activity levels over the course of treatment.
Each session takes 20 to 40 minutes. Patients remain awake, seated, and alert throughout. Most read, listen to music, or rest during treatment. After the session, patients drive themselves home. No recovery time is needed.
Each TMS session at Iris TMS Wellness follows a clear, consistent process:
Dr. Kapustina reviews your full medical history, previous treatment responses, and current symptoms before the first session begins.
On your first visit, the system is calibrated to your individual brain response level. This mapping process takes approximately 20 minutes and is performed once.
The electromagnetic coil is positioned precisely over the left prefrontal cortex. Placement is consistent across every session.
Magnetic pulses are sent in short, controlled bursts over 20 to 40 minutes. You will feel a light tapping sensation on your scalp. No anesthesia. No sedation.
No recovery period. Patients from Calabasas drive directly back to work, home, or other commitments after each session.
TMS therapy in Woodland Hills is most effective for people who meet specific clinical criteria. You may be a strong candidate if:
Treatment-resistant depression is the most common reason Calabasas-area patients seek TMS therapy. Research shows that 30% of people with major depressive disorder do not respond adequately to antidepressant medications. TMS was developed and FDA-cleared specifically for this population.
TMS therapy has a strong and growing evidence base. Here is what clinical research and patient outcomes show:
50% to 60% of patients with treatment-resistant depression experience a meaningful, clinically significant reduction in symptoms after completing a full TMS course
30% to 35% of patients achieve full remission, meaning depression symptoms are no longer clinically significant
A 2018 study published in Brain Stimulation found that 62% of responders maintained their improvement at 52 weeks without additional treatment
These outcomes are significantly stronger than what most patients see from a third or fourth antidepressant trial. For adults in Calabasas who have spent months or years cycling through medications without lasting relief, this data represents a different clinical path forward.
At Iris TMS Wellness, progress is monitored throughout your treatment course using structured symptom rating scales. Dr. Kapustina reviews your response regularly and adjusts your personalized treatment plan based on how you are responding.
Medicare covers TMS therapy. For seniors in Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu, and the surrounding West Valley, this is one of the most under-used mental health benefits available today.
Medicare Part B covers TMS when:
In 2026, Medicare Part B has an annual deductible of $283. After meeting that deductible, patients pay 20% coinsurance per session. Medicare pays the remaining 80%. Patients who carry Medigap supplemental coverage may owe $0 out of pocket for their full TMS course.
At Iris TMS Wellness, the insurance team handles prior authorization and benefits verification before your first session. You know your exact cost before treatment begins. There are no unexpected bills.
Cost without insurance: a full TMS course ranges from approximately $6,000 to $12,000 out of pocket. With Medicare or commercial insurance, most patients pay only their standard copay or coinsurance after meeting their deductible.
Late-life depression is one of the most undertreated conditions in the Calabasas area. Seniors who have lived with depression for years often reach a point where medications no longer work well, cause interactions with other prescriptions, or produce side effects that are harder to tolerate with age.
Older treatments like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) raise understandable concerns about memory, cognitive function, and recovery time. TMS addresses none of those concerns. It is outpatient, non-sedating, and carries no risk of memory loss. It does not interact with existing medications. Patients drive themselves to and from every session. There is no recovery period.
For seniors in Calabasas, Agoura Hills, and parts of Malibu, the drive to Iris TMS Wellness at 20300 Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills is approximately 10 to 15 minutes east via the US-101 corridor. Medicare covers TMS therapy for qualifying patients, and Iris TMS Wellness manages prior authorization directly.
Dr. Kapustina has direct clinical experience working with older adults managing treatment-resistant depression. If you or a family member in Calabasas is considering TMS, the Iris TMS Wellness team will walk through every detail of the insurance process and answer every question before you commit to anything.
Alongside TMS, Iris TMS Wellness offers neurofeedback therapy. It is a separate, non-invasive, drug-free option for mental health and cognitive wellness.
Neurofeedback uses real-time EEG monitoring of brain activity to help patients train their own brainwave patterns. During each session, sensors rest comfortably on the scalp. A monitor displays brain activity as it occurs. Over the course of treatment, patients learn to shift their brainwave patterns toward calmer, more regulated states, without medication and without external stimulation.
Iris TMS Wellness is one of the few practices in the West Valley and Calabasas area offering both standard TMS and neurofeedback within the same clinic. For patients whose presentations involve multiple overlapping conditions, Dr. Kapustina determines whether TMS, neurofeedback, or a combined approach is the better clinical fit.
Neurofeedback is a cash-pay service at Iris TMS Wellness. It does not require insurance approval or a prior diagnosis.
Every TMS treatment at Iris TMS Wellness is supervised by Dr. Elena Kapustina, PsyD.
Dr. Kapustina holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. The school honored her as its 2020 Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Before completing her doctorate, she earned an MBA and served as a Chief Financial Officer for major corporations. That background makes her an unusual clinician: someone who brings both academic clinical rigor and direct operational experience to running a patient-centered TMS practice.
Her doctoral dissertation, “Conceptualizing Spirituality in Psychotherapy,” examined how meaning and identity intersect with evidence-based clinical care. It reflects the philosophy she applies at Iris TMS Wellness: that patients deserve treatment grounded in science and delivered with genuine attention to the full person behind the diagnosis.
Dr. Kapustina personally conducts intake evaluations, directs personalized treatment plans, and monitors every patient’s progress throughout the TMS course. Patients from Calabasas, Malibu, Agoura Hills, and Ventura County work directly with her from the first appointment through the final session.
This level of direct clinician involvement is not standard in most TMS practices in Southern California. Many clinics rotate staff or offer minimal physician contact after the first visit. At Iris TMS Wellness, the treating clinician stays present and engaged through every stage of your care.
Calabasas residents have access to multiple TMS providers in the West Valley. Here is what distinguishes Iris TMS Wellness.
Named doctoral-level oversight: Dr. Elena Kapustina, PsyD personally supervises every TMS treatment course. You know who is directing your care from the first call forward.
Insurance and Medicare verified before treatment starts: Iris TMS Wellness confirms your coverage, handles prior authorization, and provides a written cost estimate before you agree to anything. No surprise billing.
Standard FDA-cleared TMS, not niche technology: Iris TMS Wellness provides standard repetitive TMS (rTMS), the treatment with the largest clinical evidence base for major depressive disorder and the treatment covered by Medicare and most commercial insurance plans. Some TMS providers in the Calabasas area offer proprietary or investigational technologies. Those may have value in specific contexts. For most patients with depression or treatment-resistant depression, standard rTMS is the right clinical choice.
TMS and neurofeedback in the same clinic: Iris TMS Wellness is one of the few practices in the Calabasas and West Valley area offering both treatments. Patients who benefit from a combined approach can receive both under the same clinical supervision, without coordinating between separate providers.
No waitlist: Most Calabasas patients start within two weeks of their first call.
Iris TMS Wellness is located at 20300 Ventura Blvd, Suite 275, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, approximately 4 miles east of central Calabasas.
Driving directions from Calabasas:
Take Agoura Road east from central Calabasas. Agoura Road transitions directly into Ventura Boulevard as you cross into Woodland Hills. The clinic at 20300 Ventura Blvd is on the right side. The drive from the Agoura Road / Las Virgenes Road area takes approximately 10 to 14 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Alternatively, take the US-101 (Ventura Freeway) east from the Las Virgenes Road / Malibu Canyon Road exit. Exit at De Soto Avenue and turn left on Ventura Boulevard. Iris TMS Wellness is approximately 0.5 miles west of the De Soto exit.
Patients from Malibu travel north on Malibu Canyon Road / Las Virgenes Road to the US-101 east, then follow the directions above. The drive from central Malibu takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes depending on traffic on Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon.
Patients from Agoura Hills take Agoura Road east directly to Ventura Boulevard. The drive is approximately 12 to 16 minutes.
Free parking is available in the building lot at 20300 Ventura Blvd. Sessions run 20 to 40 minutes, making it easy to schedule a session before or after work, or during a mid-day break.
Free parking in the building lot. Sessions are 20–40 minutes. Easy to fit a session into a mid-day break or morning routine.
Your first appointment at Iris TMS Wellness is a consultation, not a treatment session. Here is what happens:
You meet with Dr. Kapustina to review your mental health history and current symptoms.
The team discusses your previous treatment experiences: what medications you tried, what dosages, how long you took them, and why they did not provide sufficient relief.
Dr. Kapustina explains how TMS works, what a full course involves, and why it may be the right clinical fit for your specific diagnosis.
The insurance team runs your benefits verification. You receive a clear, written cost estimate showing exactly what your plan covers and what you will pay before making any decision.
If TMS is clinically appropriate, you schedule your first treatment session.
There is no pressure and no commitment at the consultation stage. The appointment gives you a full, honest picture before you decide.
You have tried medication. Multiple times. You deserve an answer that works.
TMS therapy at Iris TMS Wellness gives patients in Calabasas, Malibu, Agoura Hills, and throughout the West Valley direct access to FDA-cleared brain stimulation treatment under the personal clinical care of Dr. Elena Kapustina, PsyD. Medicare is accepted. Insurance verification is free. The consultation carries no obligation.
If you are ready to find out whether TMS therapy near Calabasas is right for you, contact Iris TMS Wellness today.