Real Patient Story — PTSD & Military Service

William served proudly.
MeRT helped him find his way back.

PTSD left William in a fog he couldn't shake. Brain Treatment Center Michigan helped him clear it — and get back to being himself, and back to serving other veterans.

"Brain Treatment Michigan has been helping him clear the fog and find his way back to being himself again — and back to serving other veterans."

— From William's story
William's story

He served. He came home. The fog didn't leave.

PTSD after military service is more common than most people know — and more isolating than most people admit. The hypervigilance, the sleep disruption, the difficulty reconnecting with the people and routines that used to feel normal. William lived with all of it after coming home.

What brought him to Brain Treatment Center Michigan was the science. PTSD isn't just a psychological response — it often involves measurable dysregulation in the brain's neural networks. MeRT® starts by mapping those patterns with a qEEG, then uses precisely targeted magnetic stimulation to encourage healthier brain function. No medication. No talking about the trauma. Just treatment built around how William's brain was actually working.

What changed for William wasn't just symptom relief. He describes finding his way back to himself — and then turning around to help other veterans find the same path.

"He served proudly and was left with PTSD like so many of his other military brothers and sisters. Brain Treatment Michigan has been helping him clear the fog."

— From William's story at Brain Treatment Center Michigan
How MeRT works for PTSD

Addressing the brain patterns behind PTSD — without medication

PTSD involves real, measurable changes in how the brain processes threat, memory, and emotion — particularly in the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and hippocampus. MeRT starts with a quantitative EEG to map exactly where dysregulation is occurring, then delivers focused magnetic stimulation to those areas.

The protocol is built around your specific brainwave patterns — not a standardized approach — and is adjusted every two weeks as your brain responds. For many veterans, MeRT addresses what therapy and medication alone cannot reach.

1

qEEG brain mapping

A comfortable EEG cap records your brainwave patterns. No needles, no discomfort. This gives us a precise map of how your brain is currently communicating.

2

Physician review and personalized protocol

Dr. Wallace analyzes the EEG data and designs a treatment protocol specific to your brain — the right frequency, location, and timing for you.

3

Daily in-office treatment

Monday through Friday, five days a week. Sessions are approximately 30–45 minutes. The EEG repeats at weeks two, four, and six so the protocol adjusts as your brain responds.

4

Results review with Dr. Wallace

At the end of treatment, you review your before-and-after EEG data with Dr. Wallace and discuss what the results mean going forward.

For veterans and military families

Veteran-led care. Insurance that works for you.

Brain Treatment Center Michigan is veteran-led — our CEO is a retired USAF Lt. Colonel and Delta Airlines First Officer. We understand the culture, the barriers to seeking help, and what it means to finally find something that works.

We are in-network with the VA Community Care Network and accept TRICARE, which may cover FDA-cleared TMS treatment for depression and related conditions. Our team will help you understand your coverage before you commit to anything.

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Veteran-led organization

Our CEO Nathaniel Dickman is a retired USAF Lt. Colonel. We have served veterans through the Walking With Warriors program and the VA Community Care Network. This isn't a generic clinic that also treats veterans — it's a clinic that understands the mission.

VA Community Care Network

Brain Treatment Center Michigan is in-network with VA CCN. Veterans with CCN eligibility may be able to access treatment through their VA coverage.

TRICARE

TRICARE may cover FDA-cleared TMS for depression and related conditions for eligible active-duty members, veterans, and dependents.

Private pay

Private pay is accepted at all locations. Our team will provide a clear picture of costs before you begin.

Auto accident PIP

If PTSD or TBI symptoms followed a motor vehicle accident, auto accident PIP insurance may cover treatment.

Dr. Ramona Wallace, DO

Dr. Ramona Wallace, DO

Medical Director · Board-Certified Physician · Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Dr. Wallace reviews every patient's EEG findings, approves every treatment protocol, and personally conducts results appointments. Brain Treatment Center Michigan is physician-led at every step of care.

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Also from William

A brief introduction to his story

A shorter clip where William shares what life with PTSD was like and what brought him to Brain Treatment Center Michigan.

Take the next step

You've served. You deserve to feel like yourself again.

We currently have limited new patient availability at both locations. Our care team will reach out within one business day — no commitment required — just a conversation about whether MeRT may be right for you, and what your coverage options look like.

Please do not include detailed medical information in this form. A coordinator will contact you to discuss your situation through appropriate channels.

If we miss your call, we will try you twice more before the end of the next business day. We typically respond within one business day. Your information is never shared.

What happens next:

1. Our care team calls you within one business day
2. They answer your questions and check insurance if applicable
3. If it's a fit, they schedule your evaluation — no obligation at any step.

Prefer to call? (269) 430-7966 — ask for our care team

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