For many people living with depression, anxiety, or long-standing mental health challenges, the journey to finding effective treatment can be long, exhausting, and deeply discouraging.
At TMS Hubb, we understand this — because mental health is not just something we treat, it’s something we’ve dedicated our professional lives to understanding.
This article explains what makes TMS Hubb different, why we chose to build a bulk-billed TMS service under Medicare, and why we believe Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) deserves to be more accessible, better understood, and far less stigmatised.
Why TMS Hubb Was Created
“TMS Hubb was created to solve a gap in mental health care — where evidence-based treatments existed, but were financially out of reach for many people who needed them most.”
Before TMS became more accessible, many people reached a point where they felt they had “tried everything”:
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Multiple medications
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Long waiting lists
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Years of therapy
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Ongoing side effects
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Little meaningful improvement
We saw firsthand that effective treatments were available, but cost and limited access prevented many people from benefiting.
When Medicare formally recognised the growing body of evidence supporting TMS, we saw an opportunity — and a responsibility — to do things differently.
👉 Learn more about Medicare-funded TMS and eligibility here:
https://www.tmshubb.com.au/medicare-tms/
A Mental Health-First Team, Not Just a TMS Clinic
One of the biggest differences at TMS Hubb is our team.
Our clinicians and staff have extensive backgrounds in mental health, with experience across:
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Community mental health services
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Acute and hospital-based settings
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Long-term and complex mental health care
This matters because TMS is not just a machine-based treatment.
It requires:
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Clinical insight
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Understanding of mental health trajectories
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Compassion for people who have often been unwell for years
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Ongoing education, reassurance, and monitoring
You can learn more about the people behind TMS Hubb here:
👉 https://www.tmshubb.com.au/our-team/
Making TMS Accessible Through Medicare & DVA
Accessibility is not an afterthought for us — it’s a core value.
We intentionally structured TMS Hubb to offer bulk-billed TMS under Medicare (for eligible patients) because we believe:
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Cost should not be a barrier to evidence-based mental health care
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People should not have to choose between treatment and financial stress
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Effective therapies should be available to the broader community
In addition to Medicare-funded TMS, we also support DVA-funded TMS treatments for eligible veterans.
👉 Learn more about DVA-supported TMS here:
https://www.tmshubb.com.au/dva-tms/
Breaking the Stigma Around TMS
Despite being supported by strong clinical evidence, TMS is still misunderstood.
Many people:
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Associate it with outdated or inaccurate portrayals
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Feel anxious about what it involves
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Only consider it as a “last resort”
In reality, TMS is:
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Non-invasive
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Well tolerated
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Widely used internationally
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Backed by increasing clinical research and real-world outcomes
At TMS Hubb, we spend a significant amount of time educating the public about TMS, because stigma thrives where understanding is lacking.
Why TMS Can Be Effective When Other Treatments Haven’t Worked
Through years of experience in mental health, we’ve seen that TMS can be one of the most effective options for people who have not responded well to traditional treatments.
TMS works differently to medication. Instead of acting system-wide, it:
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Targets specific brain regions involved in mood regulation
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Encourages neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to rewire)
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Supports longer-term change
For people seeking help specifically for depression, you can explore our approach here:
👉 https://www.tmshubb.com.au/depression-treatment/
Hearing From People Who Have Experienced TMS
Education doesn’t just come from clinicians — it also comes from lived experience.
At TMS Hubb, we’ve taken the time to interview some of our clients about their experiences with TMS, including:
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What led them to try TMS
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Their concerns and expectations beforehand
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How the treatment felt
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The impact it had on their mental health
If you’d like to hear directly from people who have undergone TMS, you can view these interviews on our official YouTube channel:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TmsHubb
Many people find these real-world stories helpful in deciding whether TMS feels right for them.
A Compassionate, Patient-Centred Experience
At TMS Hubb, we understand that many people arrive feeling:
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Unsure
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Emotionally exhausted
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Skeptical after past disappointments
Our approach is:
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Patient-first
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Honest and transparent
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Grounded in clinical experience
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Focused on safety, education, and genuine care
We don’t oversell outcomes.
We don’t rush decisions.
We walk alongside you through the process.
Is TMS Right for You?
TMS is not for everyone — and we are upfront about that.
However, if you:
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Have struggled with depression or related conditions
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Have tried multiple treatments without success
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Are looking for an evidence-based alternative
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Want access through Medicare bulk billing (if eligible)
Then TMS may be worth exploring.
Our Ongoing Commitment
Our mission at TMS Hubb is simple:
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To make effective mental health treatment accessible
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To reduce stigma through education
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To support people with compassion and expertise
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To help individuals regain quality of life when other options have failed
Learn More About TMS Hubb
📍 Clinics across Queensland
💳 Bulk-billed TMS under Medicare (eligibility applies)
🧠 Mental health-trained, experienced clinicians
💙 Compassionate, patient-centred care
👉 Visit www.tmshubb.com.au to learn more or book an assessment.