How Serenity Supports Employee Mental Health with TMS Therapy

It’s easy to say “mental health matters,” but it’s much harder to build a workplace where that statement becomes a practice, a policy, and a promise.

At Serenity Mental Health Centers, we believe that how we treat our team matters just as much as how we treat our patients. That belief shapes everything from how we schedule our hours to how we train our staff and, most importantly, how we care for our people when they need support themselves.

Serenity isn’t a company where burnout is brushed aside. It’s a place where healing is something everyone deserves, including the people doing the healing. That’s why we offer something rare in mental healthcare: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy that’s free for employees who need it.

The Hidden Crisis in the Mental Health Workforce

The people who work in behavioral health are often the most at risk for burnout, emotional fatigue, and untreated mental health symptoms.

The data shows:

• Over 60% of healthcare workers report significant symptoms of anxiety, depression, or insomnia.
• Mental health professionals are twice as likely to experience secondary trauma from the stories they hear.
• The average career span for therapists, social workers, and care coordinators is shrinking.
• In high-stakes psychiatric settings, providers often put their own needs last, even as they encourage their patients to prioritize self-care.

At Serenity, we see our team as more than employees. They’re human beings with stress, families, fears, and lives that extend far beyond the treatment room. We think to ourselves: If we’re going to lead a revolution in how mental healthcare is delivered, we have to start from the inside out.

What Is TMS Therapy? Why Do We Offer It to Staff?

TMS therapy is a medication-free treatment that uses magnetic pulses to activate underactive areas of the brain, especially the prefrontal cortex, which is associated with focus, motivation, and emotional regulation.

For patients, it’s been a game-changer in the treatment of:

• Major depressive disorder (MDD)
• Anxiety disorders
• PTSD
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• ADHD and executive dysfunction

TMS improves:

• Mood and energy
• Cognitive clarity
• Emotional resilience
• Overall mental wellness

So, when we saw our patients thriving under TMS, the next question was simple:
What if our staff could benefit too?

Making Mental Health an Internal Priority

At Serenity, every full-time employee is eligible for a full course of free TMS therapy if clinically appropriate. That includes:

• Care coordinators who manage high-volume patient needs
• TMS technicians who spend long hours delivering life-changing treatment
• Therapists and providers navigating emotionally intense caseloads
• Administrative teams juggling the logistics of nationwide behavioral health services

If someone on our team is experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or emotional fatigue, they can speak directly with an internal psychiatric provider for screening and access to care. They can do so without stigma, judgment, or financial burden. This program is confidential, compassionate, and completely optional. But it will always be available for employees who need it.

What TMS Looks Like Behind the Scenes

Imagine this: A Serenity employee is doing everything right on paper by showing up, working hard, and helping patients. But inside, they’re drained. They’ve been powering through symptoms for months, their mood is low, their sleep is off, and their joy is gone.

Instead of pushing them harder or asking them to “hang in there,” Serenity leadership asks a different question: “How can we support your healing?”

Here’s how that support plays out:

• The employee receives a confidential mental health screening with one of our psychiatric providers.
• If they’re a candidate for TMS, they’re scheduled for treatment in the same way a patient would be.
• Sessions are arranged around their work schedule, with full flexibility.
• Their care is handled with the same expertise and empathy we give every patient.
• Throughout their course of treatment, they continue receiving support, check-ins, and follow-up planning.

What Employees Say About Receiving TMS

We’ve had employees cry with relief when they learned this was available.

We’ve had team members say things like:

“I finally feel like I’m not pretending anymore.”
“I didn’t realize how far gone I was until I started to come back.”
“This changed everything for me.”

Perhaps most importantly, we’ve seen those same employees:

• Reconnect with their purpose
• Return to work with more energy and clarity
• Feel re-engaged with their teams and the patients they serve
• Stay in the field longer

This is what mental healthcare should look like for providers, front desk staff, and every person keeping a clinic running.

More Than a Perk: A Philosophy of Care

Offering TMS therapy to employees isn’t a marketing tactic; it’s a reflection of what we believe: People do better when they’re supported, and our people matter.

Why This Matters for the Future of Healthcare

Burnout in healthcare isn’t just a personal issue; it’s a systemic one. When providers burn out, patients suffer, care suffers, and the mission falters. So if we want mental health care to change, then the way we care for employees in the mental health care field has to change first.

That’s why Serenity’s employee TMS program is a model we hope other organizations will follow.

Imagine a world where:

• Hospital nurses had easy access to the same treatments they administer
• Therapists were regularly evaluated for emotional strain and given resources before breakdown
• Behavioral health teams weren’t expected to self-sacrifice, but were offered real healing in real time

That’s the world we want to help build.

You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup

If you work in mental healthcare or any similar profession, you’ve probably heard the phrase: You can’t pour from an empty cup.

But what if your workplace helped you refill it? What if asking for help didn’t feel like failure, but like strength? At Serenity, that’s what we’re creating: a culture where help isn’t the exception; it’s the standard.

Want to Work Somewhere That Lives Its Values?

If you’re a provider, therapist, nurse, or care coordinator looking for a place that truly invests in your mental health, not just your productivity, consider joining us.

We’re hiring across the country. We offer:

• Free TMS therapy for eligible staff
• Flexible hours and real-time support
• A leadership team that listens
• A nationwide network of people who believe in what we’re building together

Healing shouldn’t stop at the clinic door. Reach out to us today to find out how you can get started with Serenity.