Hani El-wafi
(He/Him/His)
Psychiatrist
My focus is on helping clients optimize their lives, transform potential into reality, and become the best version of their selves.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist who treats adults of all ages. My focus is on helping clients optimize their lives, transform potential into reality, and become the best version of their selves. My approach is to apply principles of neuroscience, psychology, meditation and mindfulness, stress management, nutrition, exercise, and pharmacology, to not only alleviate suffering, but ultimately to promote thriving. I completed my undergraduate degree at Duke University, and earned my medical degree at the Yale School of Medicine. I then completed my psychiatry residency at Duke University Hospital in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, where I was the recipient of numerous accolades and commendations by both colleagues and clients. I am the author of a number of peer-reviewed scientific publications which focus on the effects of meditation on the brain.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Alcohol Use
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Treatment specialties
Treatments
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Flat path to the front door
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- DSHIP – North Carolina
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
Credentials
Licenses
Physician
NC Medical Board
2016, North Carolina
Certificates
Diplomate
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Board-Certified
Education
Duke University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 1999
Publications
Craving to Quit: psychological models and neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness training as treatment for addictions
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
PMID: 22642859
Maternal Separation with Early Weaning: A Novel Mouse Model of Early Life Neglect
BMC Neuroscience
PMID: 20920223
Twenty-one- base-pair insertion polymorphism creates an enhancer element and potentiates SLC6A1 GABA transporter promoter activity
Pharmacogenetics and Genomics
PMID: 19077666
“Real-time fMRI links subjective experience with brain activity during focused attention.”
NeuroImage
PMID: 23684866
Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: moderation of the relationship between craving and cigarette use
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
PMID: 23265088