A Child and Family Psychiatry LLC was established by Dr. Sherk to provide treatments to Columbus and Ohio residents. A Child and Family Psychiatry offers Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment resistant depression and comorbid conditions including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Social anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder, Autism spectrum. TMS might be an option if you or someone you know was on different medications for depression, anxiety and comorbid conditions without positive result and continues suffering despite treatment. TMS might be considered as a treatment option if you suffer from depression and anxiety despite tried different medications. List of medications might include but not limited to: Zoloft (Sertraline), Prozac (Fluoxetine), Lexapro (Escitalopram), Celexa (Citalopram), Paxil (Paroxetine), Cymbalta (Duloxetine, Effexor (Venlafaxine). Our aim is to cultivate a warm and caring rapport with all our patients to ensure the most comprehensive assessment and treatment possible in a friendly and compassionate setting. We pride ourselves on being empathetic as well as highly attentive, which means that we consistently strive to listen to and understand our patients.
At Emerald Psychiatry & TMS Center, we partner with our patients in order to help them work through their mental health challenges. From depression treatment to substance abuse therapy, our experienced and compassionate staff can help. We help patients become the best version of themselves, creating a positive, ripple effect that spreads out to all corners of their life. Emerald Psychiatry provides a variety of behavioral and mental health treatment options. * Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy) * Medication Management * Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) * Substance Abuse Counseling
Columbus patients who have cycled through medications often look next for something that does not require another prescription or a hospital admission. TMS clinics in the Short North, Dublin, Westerville, and around the I-70/I-71 split offer that next step in a standard outpatient office.
The scientific frame here is neuroplasticity: the cortex can change its firing patterns with repeated, precise stimulation. TMS applies MRI-range magnetic pulses to the prefrontal cortex. The protocol is clinically supervised and studied in clinical trials for major depression; it is not a guarantee of a specific result. Because the energy stays at the treatment site, patients avoid whole-body drug effects such as weight gain or sexual side effects that stopped prior trials.
Every course is prescribed by a licensed medical professional. Mapping, motor-threshold testing, and FDA-cleared devices are the baseline. Staff watch for scalp discomfort or headache early in the series and keep the psychiatrist in the loop if the plan needs a tweak.
Sessions are short enough for OSU schedules, downtown state-office hours, and suburban school runs. Patients remain alert and can drive, bike, or take COTA home.
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