Our Team

Dr. Antonello Bonci is the President, Chief Scientific Officer, and Partner of GIA Healthcare, as well as the Chief Scientific Officer at Applied TMS. He spent nearly a decade at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as the Scientific Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). From 1999 to 2010, he was a Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he held the Howard J. Weinberg Endowed Chair in Addiction Research and served as Associate Director for Extramural Affairs at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center. Over the past five years, Dr. Bonci and his global collaborators have successfully pioneered the translation of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), from the preclinical stage to the clinic to treat cocaine use disorders and other types of addiction.

Dr. Andrew Schneider is a licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a Child, Adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. He completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, after completing his General Psychiatry Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. To supplement his Western medical training, he also studied Chinese Herbal Medicine at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture in Phoenix Arizona. Dr. Schneider also holds a Master’s degree in Sports Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and enjoys working with athletes of all ages.

Practice Philosophy

I take a holistic approach to practicing psychiatry. I am a strong believer in the efficacy of cognitive and behavioral interventions as well as the benefits of psychopharmacology.

Medication Management

I use psychotropic medications in the safest possible manner–the optimal dose for each patient with close monitoring.

Psychotherapy

Psycho-therapy is encouraged in my practice, whether as the primary form of treatment or in conjunction with medication. My approach is eclectic and individually tailored to each patient. I have received training in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, behavior modification, and play therapy (for children). I emphasize the importance of a strong therapeutic alliance with patients.

Alternative Medicine

I received formal training in Traditional Chinese Medicine with an emphasis in Chinese herbal medicine. I also keep abreast of the latest research in complementary and alternative treatments (CAM). I offer these treatment options to my patients, particularly those who may want to try CAM treatments as an alternative to Western psychotropic medication.