About Us
Tamer Wassef MD:
Dr. Wassef is a double board-certified psychiatrist, specializing in adult psychiatry. He has a special interest in eating disorders, including the mind-body connection, non- pharmacological management for psychiatric and eating disorders and utilizing a creative and cooperative pathway to wellness.
Dr. Wassef completed his fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania. He has more than 15 years of experience in eating disorders and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) for addiction and general psychiatry. He also has the distinction of being a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Chief currently serving as Chief of Psychiatry and chairman for psychiatry department at RWJ Barnabas Somerville Hospital.
Dr. Wassef has lectured nationally on eating disorders, substance abuse treatment and pain management in chemically dependent patients, and has published several journal articles on severe anxiety, bipolar treatment and treatment of chronic resistant depression.
Dr. Kazeem
Dr. Kazeem Olajide, DNP, APN, PMHNP-BC is a considerate family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner. He went to Rutgers, The New Jersey State University for his Doctoral Degree from Rutgers, and obtained Master’s degree in family psychiatric and mental health nursing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He lends his expertise at CareFirst Medical Group, New Brunswick New Jersey.
He sees patients for a wide range of concerns and consultations like bipolar disorder, mental health consultation, sleep disorder, and stress management. He gives his patients his undivided attention to help his patients.
Dr. Olajide is fluent in English and Yoruba. He believes in the restoration of mental health through an integrated approach which positively impacts their life on a daily basis. He believes in fostering a healthy physician-patient relationship that facilitates assurance and respect.
ToluIope Kolawole:
I’m a psychiatric nurse practitioner with 15 years of practice experience. I’m dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes and following all necessary treatment with the use of evidence-based practice.
I specialize in working in diverse settings including crisis centers and outpatient and partial psychiatric programs. I work with adolescents and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, and substance abuse issues. Strongly focus on listening to and addressing patient concerns and answering all questions in terms patients can easily understand.
Joel Pierre:
I’m a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner licensed in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. I treat utilizing a patient-centered approach where patients play an active role in the management of their mental health. Mental health disorders can be efficiently treated, and a best possible state of wellness can be achieved by establishing a therapeutic collaboration. I treat and manage all mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, OCD disorders, mood/anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADHD, mood disorders, and substance abuse issues, and personality disorders and adjustment disorders. My areas of clinical expertise and interest include working with the individuals across the whole lifespan, such as healthcare professionals, first responders, and military populations. LGBT population, those seeking medications management and treatment for the first time.
Johanna Herrera
Rania
Jessica
What Facilities We Provided
In Person and Telepsychiatry
In Person and Teletherapy
TMS
Dr. Wassef’s Medical Services For Psychiatry & TMS Therapy:
- Provides comfortable, complete and confidential state-of-the-art adult psychiatry and TMS Treatment services.
- Knows that depression, anxiety, Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder are treatable diseases.
- Drug abuse and addiction is treatable disease as well.
- Knows that people with this disease can detoxify safely and stay healthy, clean and sober.
- Treats each patient with dignity and respect.
- Provides personalized care to each patient: Each patient has Dr. Wassef’s cell phone number and he is available to talk with the patient and their family from 9 AM-5 PM (Eastern Time) on Monday-Friday. Dr. Wassef is a pioneer in detoxification treatments such as Suboxone®, Buprenorphine and Vivitrol ®
- We provide the safest and most efficient way to detoxify comfortably and completely from opiates, Alcohol and Benzodiazepines. Our medical director is ABPN certified in addiction medicine and is licensed to prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone® & Subutex®) for outpatient opiate detoxification.
- We provide referrals to drug abuse and addiction treatment, experienced psychologists, psychotherapists, acupuncturists and yoga instructors to help your body and mind get and stay healthy.