Psychiatry & TMS Therapy in San Diego

Real Relief From Depression, Anxiety, and OCD. Led Personally by a Psychiatrist.

Whether you're looking for comprehensive psychiatric care or a drug-free alternative like TMS, Dr. Mario Salguero, MD, PhD, plans and leads your treatment personally. Not a technician. Not a rotating team. One physician, from your first evaluation to your last session.

A psychiatrist leads every case Two paths: psychiatry and drug-free TMS Diagnosis before treatment, every time The same physician at every visit
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Led by a board-certified, MD-PhD psychiatrist and former UC San Diego chief resident. Comprehensive psychiatric care and FDA-cleared TMS, all under one roof.

How We Can Help

Two Ways to Feel Like Yourself Again

Every patient starts with a full psychiatric evaluation. From there, Dr. Salguero recommends the plan that actually fits: comprehensive psychiatric care, drug-free TMS therapy, or a combination of both.

Psychiatry

Diagnosis, medication management, and integrative care

  • Full psychiatric evaluations and a clear diagnosis
  • Conservative, closely monitored medication management
  • Care for depression, anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders
  • Grounded in an MD, PhD, and clinical-nutrition background
  • The same physician at every visit
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TMS Therapy

A drug-free, FDA-cleared alternative

  • FDA-cleared for depression and OCD
  • No medication, no anesthesia, no downtime
  • Often works when antidepressants have not
  • Planned and supervised by a psychiatrist
  • Short sessions that fit into a normal day
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Why Patients Choose Us

Care You Can't Get on a Clinic Floor

Diagnosis before treatment

You get a full evaluation and a clear answer about what's going on before anyone recommends a plan or writes a prescription.

Two real options, one physician

Medication-based psychiatry and FDA-cleared TMS, so you get the right tool for your case, not the only one a clinic happens to sell.

Trained as a physician-scientist

An MD, a PhD in molecular biology, and a background in clinical nutrition shape how your treatment is chosen and adjusted.

The same doctor, start to finish

Dr. Salguero handles your evaluation, your plan, and your sessions himself. Nothing is delegated to a technician or a rotating team.

Conditions We Treat

What We Help With

Dr. Mario Salguero, MD, PhD

Meet Your Psychiatrist

Dr. Mario Salguero, MD, PhD

Dr. Salguero is a board-certified psychiatrist and former chief resident at UC San Diego, where he trained in the Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Medicine unit. He holds an MD-PhD, studied clinical nutrition, and has been recognized for his research, including UCSD's Lewis L. Judd Research Award.

He treats depression, anxiety, and OCD as real medical conditions with real mechanisms, and he evaluates carefully before he treats. Every patient is seen and planned for by him directly, whether the right answer is psychiatric care, TMS, or both.

Board-Certified PsychiatristMD-PhDChief Resident, UC San DiegoClinical Nutrition
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The Space

A Private Practice, Not a High-Volume Clinic

Care here is delivered in a quiet, private San Diego suite with natural light and comfortable seating, whether you're in for a consultation or a TMS session. It's a small practice by design, so your time isn't spent in a waiting room or passed between staff.

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How to Get Started

Three Steps to Real Answers

1

Reach out

Call, text, or send the form. Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll answer your questions directly.

2

A full evaluation

You get a thorough psychiatric evaluation with Dr. Salguero and a clear diagnosis before any treatment begins.

3

The right plan

Psychiatric care, TMS, or both, chosen for your case and led by Dr. Salguero personally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Do I need psychiatry or TMS?

That's what your first evaluation answers. Some people do best with psychiatric care and medication, some are strong candidates for drug-free TMS, and some benefit from both. Dr. Salguero gives you an honest recommendation based on your history and the diagnosis.

Is TMS FDA-cleared and does it work?

Yes. TMS is FDA-cleared for depression and OCD and is often the strongest option when antidepressants haven't delivered lasting relief. It's non-invasive, drug-free, and done in the office.

Who actually provides my care?

Dr. Salguero does. He personally handles your evaluation, builds your plan, and oversees your treatment. You are not handed off to a technician or a rotating team.

What conditions do you treat?

Depression, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, anxious depression, OCD, and related mood disorders, through psychiatric care, TMS, or both.

How do I get started?

Call or text 858-461-8614, or send the form. We respond quickly and will schedule your consultation.

Physician-Led Mental Health Care in San Diego

Finding the right mental health care in San Diego shouldn't mean choosing between a prescription pad and a machine. At Brain Strength for Life, one physician leads both. Dr. Mario Salguero, MD, PhD, offers comprehensive psychiatric care and FDA-cleared TMS therapy under one roof, so your treatment is matched to your diagnosis rather than to whatever a clinic happens to offer.

Care is drug-free where that's the better answer and medication-based where it earns its place, and it always starts with a real diagnosis. If you're comparing psychiatrists or TMS providers in San Diego, the question that matters most is simple: who is actually in the room, planning and overseeing your care? Here, it's a physician.