Alternative mental health treatment · Downtown Chicago
The inner method to lasting mental health
Measured, drug-free care for depression, anxiety, and burnout. We map what is happening in your brain, build a protocol around it, and track whether it is working.
What a course looks like
36sessions
6 to 8 weeks
Re-scored during treatment, not just at the end.
Most people arrive here having already tried the first thing.
- Saw a doctor
- Started medication
- Waited six weeks
That is not a failure. It is information, and it points to the next step.
Who you will see
The people behind your protocol
A focused clinical team, not a rotating roster. You meet them at your evaluation and they stay with your course.
Vivek Yanamadala
Physician · Founder
Leads evaluation and protocol design, with a measure-first approach to every case.
Credential line pending from client
James Dy
Physician
Focused on matching the right protocol to each patient and tracking the numbers through the course.
Credential line pending from client
Cassie [last name TBD]
Provider
Delivers and monitors protocols in-suite, on a schedule built around a working week.
Credential line pending from client
What we treat, and how
Start with what you are feeling
Every condition begins with the same full evaluation. You come in with the problem; the protocol is our job. Treatment detail lives on each page.
01
Depression
For people who have tried medication and want a different mechanism, and for those who would rather not start it at all. Includes treatment-resistant depression.
Often treated with TMS · Neurofeedback
See how we treat depression02
Anxiety
For persistent worry, physical tension, and a nervous system that will not come down at the end of the day.
Often treated with Neurofeedback · Vagus nerve
See how we treat anxiety03
Executive burnout
For high performers still functioning at work who can tell they are running on reserve.
Often treated with TMS · Vagus nerve
See how we treat burnout
The protocols behind them · Five non-medicinal options, one clinic
- TMS therapyMagnetic stimulation
- EEG neurofeedbackIncl. PRISM
- Vagus nerveIncl. gammaCore
Our method
Measure first. Treat second. Measure again.
Most mental health care skips the first and third steps. That is what this clinic was built to change.
- 01Evaluate
Ninety minutes covering symptom, treatment, and medical history. Not fifteen.
- 02Map
Where indicated, we take a brain map before choosing a protocol. Measuring beats assuming.
- 03Treat
A written protocol with a defined course length, in a private suite, on a schedule that fits a working week.
- 04Track
Repeat symptom scoring at set intervals. If the numbers are not moving, we change the protocol and tell you why.
- 05Repeat
- 01 Evaluate. Ninety minutes covering symptom, treatment, and medical history. Not fifteen.
- 02 Map. Where indicated, we take a brain map before choosing a protocol. Measuring beats assuming.
- 03 Treat. A written protocol with a defined course length, in a private suite, on a schedule that fits a working week.
- 04 Track. Repeat symptom scoring at set intervals. If the numbers are not moving, we change the protocol and tell you why.
Before you book
Questions, answered
No. You can book an evaluation directly.
No. Inner Method is cash-pay with published prices. HSA and FSA funds generally apply, and we provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.
Most protocols run six to eight weeks, and symptom re-scoring happens during the course. You will see whether the numbers are moving before you finish.
No. These protocols are often used alongside existing treatment. Any medication change is a decision for you and your prescriber.
Start with an evaluation
Ninety minutes, a written protocol recommendation, and a clear price before you book. No obligation to start treatment.
What to expect
90 minutesSchedule your 90-minute evaluation
- Symptom history0–25 MIN
- Treatment history25–50 MIN
- Medical history50–70 MIN
- Written recommendation and price70–90 MIN