Check out how these ladies are bringing hope to Huntsville right now

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Staff at TMS Huntsville
L-R: Savannah, Kaylie, Stacie, Annie, Leah, Sharon and Dorothee. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast)

Recently, I got to sit down and talk with several fun and lively ladies here in Huntsville who are passionate about helping patients heal from depression.

Read on to learn about the unique drug-free treatment they do at TMS Huntsville and how they’re bringing hope to Huntsvillians.

If you’ve never heard of TMS before, get the scoop on how it works here.

Q: Where are you from + what’s a fun fact about you?

Staff at TMS Huntsville
You’ll always see friendly faces when you arrive at TMS Huntsville. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast)
  • Annie: From Valleydale, AL | loves crafting + is a twin
  • Kaylie: From Montana | loves to spend time with friends + family + has twins
  • Savannah: From Savannah, GA (yes, like her name!) | likes baking + playing piano
  • Stacie: From Birmingham | enjoys playing video games
  • Dorothee: From Germany | likes being outside, spending time with family + playing games
  • Sharon: From Huntsville | loves to read + she’s also a twin (lots of twins around TMS!)
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Q: What do you do + how long have you been with TMS?

Dr. Hayden and his staff at TMS Huntsville
The dream team at TMS Huntsville. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast)

Besides Annie and Stacie, all the TMS ladies work as technicians, which consists of treating the patients, walking them through the TMS process and assisting them with any questions they have.

“We meet them where they are. When they come in, they’re often in a dark place, and many of them are afraid.

We provide a lot of emotional support. Often our patients share their greatest fears and anxieties with us, and we’re there to support them.”

Sharon, TMS Tech
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  • Annie:
    • Job: Front Office Coordinator, onboards patients + gets them started
    • Been with TMS: Two years
  • Kaylie:
    • Job: TMS Technician
    • Been with TMS: 12 years
  • Savannah:
    • Job: TMS Technician + insurance
    • Been with TMS: One year
  • Stacie:
    • Job: Billing (assisting patients with billing + health insurance)
    • Been with TMS: Three months
  • Dorothee:
    • Job: TMS Technician
    • Been with TMS: Two months
  • Sharon:
    • Job: TMS Technician
    • Been with TMS: One year

TMS Huntsville offers drug-free, pain-free depression treatment. Check them out today.

Q: What do you like about working with patients?

Working with the machine at TMS Huntsville
The techs at TMS Huntsville help administer the treatments. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast)
  • Annie: “People are often coming to us on their worst day, so I love giving them the confidence that we know what we’re doing to help them.”
  • Kaylie: “My favorite part is giving them hope, keeping them positive and letting them know it’s going to be okay.”
  • Savannah: “It’s meaningful to be that safe space for them, so they know that what they say here is in confidence.”
  • Dorothee: “I love building a connection with patients and seeing them change and improve over time.”
  • Sharon: “I always enjoy seeing the patients’ progress. When many of them start, they struggle to do basic everyday tasks, but by the end of treatment, they’re picking up new hobbies.”
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Check out a few examples of improvements the TMS staff has witnessed over time:

  • Witnessing a patient improve just in a few days due to accelerated treatment
  • Patients starting to have the energy to do the little things like clean or walk the dog
  • Family members—even kids—noticing that a patient is consistently in a better mood and much more pleasant to be around
  • A patient who didn’t want to do small tasks like brushing their teeth starting to go to hot yoga several times a week
  • Watching a patient who wouldn’t make eye contact at the start of treatment beginning to laugh and crack jokes

Q: What would you tell someone considering TMS Huntsville?

Dr. Hayden and the Nurse Practitioner and the administrative assistant at TMS Huntsville
L-R: Leah Collier (Practice Administrator), Dr. Charles Hayden and Kim McDonald (Nurse Practitioner. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast)
  • Annie: “Don’t give up—please, don’t give up. You have a group of people waiting with open arms and smiling faces, ready to walk alongside you.”
  • Kaylie: “Your well-being is worth the effort; give it a try.”
  • Savannah: “I encourage anyone considering TMS to take the step—even though it’s hard. Once they begin to notice a change in themselves, it’s so rewarding.”
  • Stacie: “I would absolutely give it a try.”
  • Dorothy: “We’ve seen so many success stories and know it works—especially with the accelerated treatment, you can see results in just a few days. Plus, TMS doesn’t have side effects like medication does.”
  • Sharon: “Depression is an illness, and it needs to be treated. We are here to help.”

Are you ready to work with the friendliest staff in the Rocket City? Check out TMS Huntsville.

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