What is MeRT?
Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT) is a highly personalized approach to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) that uses advanced diagnostics to map and treat the brain with precision. This non-invasive, painless, and drug-free therapy supports a wide range of neurological and mental health conditions by identifying where brainwave activity is disrupted — and gently helping restore healthy patterns.
Every MeRT protocol begins with a quantitative EEG (qEEG). This diagnostic tool shows us exactly how the brain is functioning, revealing patterns linked to learning or behavioral challenges, emotional dysregulation, brain injury, and more. The qEEG acts as a neurological roadmap, allowing us to tailor each patient’s treatment to their unique brain signature.
MeRT uses FDA-cleared TMS technology to deliver magnetic pulses that stimulate targeted areas of the brain. By supporting optimal communication between neural networks, MeRT has shown meaningful results for conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and concussion, depression, anxiety, and sleep-related disorders.
At Brain Treatment Center NoVA, MeRT offers a precise, individualized path toward improved cognitive function, emotional balance, and overall neurological health—without medication or invasive procedures.
Exceptional Care Built on Expertise and Proven Results
At Brain Treatment Center Ashburn, we have intentionally partnered with the most experienced clinicians, providers, and support staff to ensure every patient receives exceptional care and the highest standard of MeRT treatment. Our team maintains a long-standing relationship with the original Brain Treatment Center and the clinical leaders at Wave Neuro, allowing us to bring the most current, research-informed protocols directly to our patients. Our hope is that every individual who walks through our doors experiences the same life-changing results we have seen in our own families and community.
Advanced Diagnostics That Guide Personalized Care
Every MeRT treatment plan begins with a comprehensive quantitative EEG or qEEG. This non-invasive brain map allows us to see specific patterns of dysfunction that may contribute to learning challenges, behavioral concerns, emotional dysregulation, sleep issues, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological conditions. The qEEG provides a detailed blueprint of the brain’s communication networks, allowing our clinicians to create a treatment plan tailored to each patient’s unique neural signatures.
Safe, Non-Invasive Technology with FDA-Cleared Equipment
MeRT uses FDA-cleared TMS equipment to deliver gentle magnetic stimulation to precisely targeted areas of the brain. This process helps support better neural connectivity and more balanced brainwave activity. Treatment is non-invasive, drug-free, and well-tolerated by both children and adults.
Targeted rTMS Therapy for Mood, Cognitive, and Neurological Recovery
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a safe, non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment that uses gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate underactive areas of the brain involved in mood regulation, cognition, and emotional balance. At Brain Treatment Center NoVA, we tailor each protocol based on a comprehensive clinical assessment to support healthier neural communication and restore optimal brain function.
rTMS is well-supported for depression, PTSD, anxiety, and post-concussive symptoms, offering an effective option for individuals who prefer to avoid medication or who have not found relief with traditional therapies. Many patients report meaningful improvements, including enhanced mood, reduced anxiety, sharper focus, better sleep, increased motivation, and greater day-to-day resilience.
If you’re seeking a science-driven, drug-free approach to long-term mental wellness, rTMS provides a proven path toward stability, clarity, and recovery.
Meaningful Improvements in Daily Life
While every patient’s experience is unique, many individuals report significant functional improvements during and after a course of MeRT. These often include:
• More restorative and longer sleep
• Reduced stress responses
• Reduction in chronic pain
• Improved concentration and mental focus
• Enhanced mood stability
• Increased attention span
• Greater sociability and communication
• Higher motivation and engagement
• Clearer thinking and faster cognitive processing
• Decreased cravings or compulsive behaviors
• Stronger emotional regulation
• Improved adaptability and resilience
• Increased self-confidence and overall well-being
These changes reflect the core purpose of MeRT: supporting the brain’s ability to self-regulate, communicate efficiently, and function more effectively in everyday life.
Our Mission
Not all wounds can be seen.
We believe that with resilience, hope, innovations, and fortitude, a restorative path can be found.
We are committed to healing, supporting, and strengthening individual performance and optimization.
Our dedicated team believes in delivering individualized treatment to achieve a healthier life for people with various neurological needs. Above all else, we are dedicated to the improvement of human life
Areas We Serve: Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and the Greater DMV Region
Brain Treatment Center NoVA proudly serves patients across the Washington DC metro area, Northern Virginia, and the broader DMV region, offering the most advanced and personalized brain-based therapies available today. With locations in both Ashburn, VA and Alexandria, VA, we provide convenient access to MeRT, rTMS, autism assessments, functional health testing, and comprehensive neurological care for individuals and families throughout the region.
The Only MeRT Clinic Within the Washington DC Beltway
We are the only clinic offering MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy) inside the DC Beltway, making our Alexandria location a central hub for patients seeking individualized, qEEG-guided brain treatment throughout Washington DC, Arlington, Alexandria, and nearby communities. Our Ashburn clinic extends MeRT services further into Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, Greater Washington DC areas and beyond.
Serving Patients in the DMV region & Beyond
Our clinics routinely welcome patients traveling from all across the DMV, including:
Virginia:
• Alexandria
• Arlington
• Falls Church
• McLean
• Tysons
• Fairfax
• Springfield
• Vienna
• Great Falls
• Reston
• Herndon
• Sterling
• Ashburn
• Leesburg
• Loudoun County
• Fairfax County
• Prince William County
Washington, DC:
• Northwest DC
• Capitol Hill
• Georgetown
• Dupont Circle
• Navy Yard
• Foggy Bottom
• The Wharf
Maryland:
• Bethesda
• Silver Spring
• Potomac
• Rockville
• Chevy Chase
• Gaithersburg
Why Patients Across the DMV Choose Brain Treatment Center NoVA
Helping the DC Metro Community Access Advanced Neurological and Functional Care
The only MeRT provider within the Washington DC Beltway
Specialized treatment for ASD, PTSD, TBI, depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, and sleep disorders
Tricare and VACCN accepted for covered services
Short wait times and highly personalized treatment paths
Full-spectrum support including MeRT, rTMS, HBOT, IV therapy, occupational therapy, SPIN, functional health, and holistic psychiatric care
Whether you’re in downtown DC, commuting from Northern Virginia, or coming from Maryland suburbs, our team provides accessible, personalized, root-cause treatment designed around your unique brain and body. We are honored to support families, children, veterans, and individuals seeking clarity, stability, and renewed purpose.
Patients also travel from areas outside the immediate radius due to our specialized offerings, including MeRT, autism-focused care, and our Veteran Reset Program.
rTMS & MeRT for Moral Injury, TBI, and PTSD in Washington DC
Brain Treatment Center NoVA is veteran-owned and operated, with providers who understand the demands of service, deployment, and the invisible aftermath that often follows. MeRT offers a highly tailored, non-medication approach to healing moral injury, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, operational fatigue, and cognitive disruption common in the SOF and broader military community.
Using a qEEG, we identify disrupted brainwave networks often affected by blast exposure, chronic stress, sleep deprivation, or trauma. This neurological roadmap allows us to target areas responsible for emotional regulation, executive function, and autonomic balance.
MeRT uses FDA-cleared magnetic stimulation to gently realign brainwave patterns, helping veterans experience:
• Better sleep and reduced hypervigilance
• Lower irritability and emotional reactivity
• Improved focus and clarity
• Less overwhelm and brain fog
• Renewed capacity for relationships
• A sense of being grounded in the present again
We proudly accept Tricare and VACCN for covered services, and offer a comprehensive Veteran Reset Programincluding OT, functional health, red-light therapy, myofascial release, and integrative psychiatric support (including K-mine when appropriate).
Service was the mission—now restoration is.
Autism MeRT Therapy in Washington DC, Alexandria, and Northern VA
At Brain Treatment Center NoVA, MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy) offers a gentle, individualized approach for children and teens on the Autism Spectrum. As the only provider of MeRT within the Washington DC beltway, our center brings advanced brain-based care to families across the DMV.
MeRT begins with a qEEG brain map, allowing clinicians to see how a child’s brain is communicating internally. These insights help identify areas linked to social communication challenges, emotional regulation, sensory processing differences, and cognitive delays.
Using FDA-cleared magnetic stimulation, MeRT helps encourage better neural connectivity in targeted regions, supporting improvements in:
• Language and communication
• Eye contact
• Emotional regulation
• Sleep patterns
• Sensory integration
• Cognitive flexibility
We pair MeRT with optional Occupational Therapy, SPIN neurodevelopmental programming, functional health testing, and red-light therapy for a whole-brain, whole-child approach.
Families across Washington DC and Northern Virginia, trust Brain Treatment Center NoVA because this therapy helped transform our own child’s ASD journey.
