Symbios Plus Team
Shakil Tukdi, M.D.
Shakil Tukdi, MD, is triple board-certified in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine and offers compassionate care. He considers it a distinct privilege to help improve the lives and minds of patients living in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Prior to entering private practice full-time, Dr. Tukdi completed medical school at Dow University of Health Sciences and his psychiatry residency at the John Peter Smith Hospital.
Dr. Tukdi has had the opportunity to take care of people from all walks of life, offering holistic and personalized therapy that emphasizes lifestyle changes rather than prescription medications. He has worked in public and private sectors, correctional systems, drug rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and Metrocare Services.
Dr. Tukdi also has extensive experience working in both outpatient and inpatient care in DFW since 2006. Dr. Tukdi is proud to be a recognized doctor on the Healthgrades Honor Roll.
To stay up to date with the latest advances in his field, Dr. Tukdi maintains professional affiliations with the American Board of Psychiatry Certification in Psychiatry and the American Board of Psychosomatic Medicine.
Alok Kushwaha, M.D.
Alok Kushwaha, M.D. is a leading expert in regenerative medicine, rehabilitation, and wellness medicine with over three decades of physician experience. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and has been program director and medical director of multiple medical organizations throughout his career.
Dr. Kushwaha completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. He has been affiliated with the Duke University Medical School Family Medicine residency training program (SRAHEC) as the faculty attending physician and was awarded “Preceptor of the Year” voted by the residents in 2001 and 2002 for both academic years involved with the residency program. He was invited to be the commencement speaker for the 2002 graduating residency class by vote of the residents themselves.
Dr. Kushwaha has started and led multiple hospitalist groups in the DFW area since 2003 including groups affiliated with Baylor Healthcare System, Texas Health Resources, Methodist, and Premier Patient Care ACO. He has served as a physician quality champion to the Baylor Healthcare System, co-chaired the Healthcare Quality Committee at Baylor Grapevine for several years, and served as Chief of Medicine at Methodist Southlake Hospital. He has served as Hospitalist Service Line Director for Premier Patient Care ACO. He has also served as Medical Director to several Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care Facilities in the region since 2005.
He has developed and performed a variety of regenerative therapies since 2014. He is expanding these interests in regenerative medication to enhance acute injury and wound therapies while continuing his focus on preventive care and wellness medicine.
Robert S. Hilborn, Ph.D.
Dr. Robert S. Hilborn is a neuropsychologist with special training and skill in evaluating and treating nervous system disorders, then determining how illnesses, injuries, and diseases of the brain and nervous system influence the way a patient feels, thinks, and behaves. As a neuropsychologist, he performs the evaluation, assessment, and diagnosis of various brain conditions. Typical evaluations include assessment of intelligence, executive functions (such as planning, abstraction, conceptualization), attention, memory, language, perception, sensorimotor functions, motivation, mood state and emotion, quality of life, and personality styles.
Dr. Hilborn is also a clinical psychologist with special training and skill in identifying and managing psychological disorders. As a clinical psychologist, he performs psychological evaluations and creates treatment protocols. Significant diseases and conditions treated by clinical psychologists include phobias, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia. Diagnoses of these disorders are used to guide treatment recommendations (i.e., medication management and/or psychotherapy).
Counselors
Donald “Donnie” Stiles, LCSW
Donnie is a former Staff Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps who served on active duty for eight years and conducted three consecutive tours to Iraq. Upon completion of active duty, Donnie decided to “chase the money” and became a DoD contractor and conducted two more tours to Iraq and one tour to Afghanistan wherein he learned a valuable life lesson; being deployed so dang much sucks and chasing the money is a terrible idea and doesn’t align with his values.
Donnie decided he needed a career that would fully align with his personal philosophy that a life of service is a life well-lived. Donnie used his VA benefits to get his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of California Los Angeles and his Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, with a concentration in adult mental health and wellness and a sub-concentration in military social work.
Donnie believes in a humanistic, person-centered framework for therapy, and specializes in CBT, solution-focused therapy, and is a trauma-informed therapist who believes the therapeutic alliance is crucial for healing. Never below you, never above you, always beside you.
Darrell C. Hartley, Ph.D., LCDC
Chaplain Dr. Darrell C. Hartley has decades of experience as a Criminal Justice Addictions Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor; a counselor who offers a myriad of modalities in effectively addressing current emotional, physical, and social matters.
Nurse Practitioners
Souad Hawkins-Ezzaher, PMHNP
Souad Hawkins-Ezzaher is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare. Guided by compassion and a holistic approach, she provides personalized, evidence-based care to individuals seeking support for a wide range of mental health concerns.
Souad believes that healing begins with understanding. She takes time to listen and collaborate with each patient, empowering them to take an active role in their mental health and overall well-being. Her approach combines clinical expertise with genuine empathy, helping patients feel safe, supported, and heard.
Throughout her career, Souad has worked in diverse clinical settings, gaining a deep appreciation for the complexities of mental health across different life stages and experiences. She is passionate about promoting mental health awareness and reducing the stigma associated with psychiatric care.
Outside of her practice, Souad enjoys running, caring for her collection of plants, and spending quality time with her family and her energetic little dog, who always keeps her on her toes.
Dr. Olivier Djoumessi, DNP
Dr. Olivier Djoumessi is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) committed to helping patients overcome challenges and achieve meaningful, lasting wellness. With a doctorate from the University of Texas at Arlington and over eight years of specialized experience in psychiatry, Dr. Djoumessi brings both clinical expertise and genuine compassion to his practice.
Dr. Djoumessi’s approach centers on collaborative care, partnering with patients to develop treatment plans that reflect their unique needs and goals. He integrates medication management with supportive therapy, addressing the whole person rather than isolated symptoms. Known for his patience, attentive listening, and empathy, he fosters a warm, non-judgmental environment where patients feel truly heard and supported.
His clinical experience spans diverse populations—including adults, older adults, and veterans—and encompasses a wide range of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders.
