Treatment options

Sooma tDCS™ is used to treat depression and certain kinds of chronic (long-lasting) pain. There are two good ways to use it: at home on your own, or through a clinic that offers it.

On your own

You buy the Sooma tDCS Home Therapy and do it yourself at home, guided by the Sooma App.

  • A ready-made plan of 80 sessions over six months. Start whenever you like.
  • Each session takes about 30 minutes.
  • A CE-marked device set up for the home plan, the guiding app, and Sooma support.
  • Order and start on your own, with no prescription needed.
  • Do it on your own schedule, in your own space.

Best if you want to start now and are happy to run the sessions yourself at home.
Order Sooma

No prescription needed. Sooma tDCS Home Therapy is available in Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and Sweden .

With a doctor

A healthcare provider sets your plan and can adjust it as you go.

  • Your plan can be adjusted to your situation and how you respond.
  • A provider can check your progress and fine-tune the plan over time.
  • You have someone to talk to along the way.
  • Availability depends on the clinics near you.

Best if you would like a healthcare provider alongside you, or want a plan made for you.
Find a clinic

You can also do both

Many people start treatment through a clinic for the first few weeks, then continue on their own to keep the benefit going without the travel. If that suits you, a clinic can set you up and you carry on with the home plan afterwards.

The 2 options

On your own
With a doctor
What you get
What you get
A six-month home plan for one person
A plan set by a provider
Who runs it
Who runs it
You, at home
A provider, with you
The plan
The plan
Set and ready to start
Adjusted to you
Sessions
Sessions
80 over six months
Set by the provider
Session length
Session length
About 30 minutes
Set by the provider
Progress reviews
Progress reviews
Guided by the app
Done by the provider
Price
Price
599 €
Varies by clinic

Good to know

Sooma tDCS is designed for home use. tDCS was tested in a home-based clinical trial published in Nature Medicine.¹

Side effects are usually mild and short, such as tingling or slight redness in the stimulation area.

Who should not use it:

  • People with metal or a device on or inside the skull.
  • People with acute eczema or broken skin in the stimulation area.

If you have questions about which route fits you, a healthcare provider can help.

Frequently asked questions

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a medical advice.

References

  1. Woodham, R. D. et al. Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation treatment for major depressive disorder: a fully remote phase 2 randomized sham-controlled trial. Nat. Med. 31, 87–95 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03305-y