Mindwaves Clinicians
Our dedicated group of professionals includes both prescribers and therapists, each committed to providing compassionate, personalized care. Our prescribers, including psychiatrists and nurse practitioners, are experts in diagnosing and managing mental health conditions with tailored medication plans. Our therapists bring diverse specialties, offering therapeutic support through evidence-based practices to guide you on your journey to emotional well-being. Together, we are here to help you achieve balance and mental clarity. Meet our team and discover how we can support your mental health needs.
We accept most major insurances
Meet the Team
Psychiatrist
Asma Rashid, MD
Dr. Rashid is a Harvard-trained, board-certified, child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist.
After graduating from King Edward Medical University, she joined the Harvard School of Public Health to get her master’s in public health. She did her adult psychiatry training at the University of Connecticut and child & adolescent fellowship with Harvard University at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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She later joined the faculty at Boston University/Boston Medical Center as a clinical assistant professor, providing clinical care to diverse patient populations and also supporting clinical teaching and training of medical students and psychiatry residents. She later joined advanced psychoanalytic therapy training from Boston Psychoanalytic Society and utilizes psychoanalytical therapeutic approaches in her clinical framework.
Her areas of specialties are psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy, child, adolescent, and adult diagnostic and medication evaluations for ADHD, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Board Certified Nurse Practioner
Alene Dasher, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Alene Dasher is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of experience in mental health. She specializes in compassionate, evidence-based care, focusing on the diagnosis and medication management of mental health conditions.
Alene is dedicated to helping individuals achieve mental wellness through accurate diagnoses and tailored treatment plans. She has extensive experience in private practice, outpatient clinics, acute inpatient units, dual diagnosis treatment centers, geriatric inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and working with adolescents. Her broad expertise allows her to provide comprehensive care to a wide range of populations, from teenagers navigating developmental challenges to older adults facing age-related mental health concerns.
Alene earned her Post-Master in Nursing from the University of South Alabama and is currently working toward her Doctorate of Clinical Practice at Valdosta State University.
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Outside of work, Alene enjoys walking, watching her grandchildren play sports, and spending time with her family. She is a member of the Regional Advisory Council for Opioid Abatement in Georgia and volunteers with various local charities and events. Guided by a commitment to community and wellness, Alene empowers her patients to lead healthier, more balanced lives.
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
Denise Durham, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Denise Durham is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 33 years of healthcare experience. Her journey in nursing led her to earn an MSN in Nursing Leadership and Management from Walden University and a PMHNP certification from Herzing University, empowering me to make a real difference in mental health care.
She brings a diverse range of experience from inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and telehealth settings, specializing in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and more.
What sets her apart is her commitment to building strong, trusting relationships with every patient. She believes in treating the whole person, offering tailored care that helps individuals lead their best lives.
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She is driven by a passion to not only provide expert treatment but to make a lasting, positive impact on the mental well-being of my patients. When you work with her, you’ll find a compassionate advocate who listens, understands, and walks with you toward lasting mental wellness.
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
Verretta Moore, DNP, PMHNP- BC, FNP-C
Verretta's great passion is to practice holistically and bring light to and stamp out the stigmas surrounding mental health. She has 25 years of experience in the field of nursing and over 9 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner.
Her educational background includes Doctorate in Nursing from Aspen University in Phoenix, AZ, Bachelor’s in nursing from University of West Georgia, a Master of Science in Nursing from South University, Savannah, GA and a post master’s certificate in Psychiatry and Mental Health from George Washington University, Washington, DC. She is board certified in Family Health and Psychiatric & Mental Health Across the Life Span.
She is licensed to evaluate, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions with medication management. Her approach to treatment is individualized, holistic, evidence-based, and collaborative. Her focus is treating mental health conditions of Adolescents and young adults. Her overall goal is to help meet the demands of mental health care and help treat mental health symptoms and disorders to help promote better health and well-being.
Board Certified Nurse Practioner
Tresa Morris. MSN, APRN. PMHNP-BC
Tresa is a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner licensed to prescribe psychiatric medication across the lifespan, currently focusing on adolescents and geriatrics. Tresa acquired a Master’s degree with a focus in Mental Health Nursing and Psychiatry from Walden University, Minnesota.
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She has been in the Psychiatric/Behavioral Health field for over 8 years. She is licensed to diagnose mental health and substance use conditions, provide medication evaluation and management. Her approach to medication management is individualized, taking into consideration a person’s beliefs, lifestyles, and willingness.
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She is licensed to treat patients in Georgia, Florida, Nevada, New York, Virginia, Idaho and Montana.
Administrative Director
Shamaila Rashid
Shamaila has been with Mindwaves since the beginning and continues to dedicate her time to run the practice optimally.
Chief Executive Officer
Sachin Soni
Sachin has a 20+ year proven track record of driving business transformations. He has been a strategic partner to C-level technology executives, has deep expertise in management & operational strategy consulting and driving revenue growth management.
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In 2021, he co-founded Dental One Management that manages multiple practices with revenues totaling $12MM in the NY metro area. Prior to that, he was a Director, IT at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta.
He is a thought leader with an innovation mindset, focused on digital, mobile, cloud and agile development of front-office & back-office customer solutions.