Astrya Provider Spotlight: Dr. Thomas Hughes, Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatrist
At Astrya Global Medical Staffing, we’re proud to partner with clinicians who are not only dedicated to patient care but also committed to building something beyond their day-to-day assignments. One shining example is Dr. Thomas Hughes, a current Astrya contractor and board-certified psychiatrist who has built his own thriving practice, NeoPsych, while continuing to serve patients through Astrya.
Balancing Contract Work with Personal Aspirations
Dr. Hughes exemplifies what makes working with Astrya unique: the ability to choose flexible assignments that align with your lifestyle while still having the bandwidth to pursue other professional goals. For Dr. Hughes, that meant launching NeoPsych, a private practice in Glendale that focuses on TMS therapy for adolescents and young adults.
By working with Astrya, Dr. Hughes is able to maintain stability and continuity in his career while also innovating in his own clinic, expanding access to cutting-edge treatments like accelerated TMS and Stellate Ganglion Blockade (SGB).
Leading the Way in Adolescent & Young Adult TMS Therapy
As a board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Hughes specializes in TMS therapy, a non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain regions involved in mood regulation. Unlike medications, TMS is drug-free, non-systemic, and well-tolerated — making it a breakthrough option for patients who haven’t found success with traditional approaches.
Honoring Veterans: TREATING PTSD Through TMS
In the wake of Veterans Day, we want to recognize the countless service members who’ve faced the mental health challenges that can follow military life. Treatments like TMS and SGB, which Dr. Hughes provides through NeoPsych, are helping veterans find relief from PTSD and depression when traditional methods fall short. At Astrya, we’re proud to work with providers who are advancing mental health care for those who have served our country.
At NeoPsych, Dr. Hughes offers accelerated TMS programs (1-day, 5-day, 10-day options) to reduce treatment time while maintaining effectiveness. These protocols are designed with young people in mind, helping them return to school, work, or daily life more quickly and with fewer barriers.
Why This Matters for Providers
Dr. Hughes’ story highlights what many of our providers value most about working in Locum Tenens with Astrya.
Flexibility to design a career that fits their life
Support to focus on what matters most — whether that’s family, research, or running a private practice
Opportunity to serve communities in need while still pursuing personal and professional goals
Beyond his private practice, Dr. Hughes also dedicates his time to caring for incarcerated patients through Astrya’s correctional healthcare contracts, demonstrating the meaningful impact providers can have across diverse settings. Working as a locum tenens healthcare provider in a correctional facility offers various benefits, such as flexibility, competitive pay, exposure to diverse patient populations, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on inmate healthcare services.
Your Career, Your Way with Astrya
We’re proud to spotlight Dr. Hughes not only for the incredible work he’s doing at NeoPsych, but also for the way he embodies Astrya’s mission. His ability to balance locum tenens psychiatry with entrepreneurial leadership shows that providers don’t have to choose between stability and independence. With Astrya, they can have both.
Interested in building a career that lets you thrive? Explore Astrya’s opportunities and see how we can help you create the flexibility you deserve.
