Bergen County 'Stress Reduction Therapist' Didn't Have License, Says State Of NJ

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A Wayne man is being investigated for lying about his medical credentials and has been temporarily barred from practicing medicine, said the NJ Attorney General.

Imran Rasid operated a stress-reduction clinic in Bergen County that provided medical, psychological, counseling, and therapy services, said officials.

Rasid was practicing medicine without the education, training, or license to do so, officials said.

A civil suit filed against Rasid and his business by the state alleges that he has “never been qualified or licensed to practice medicine, psychology, counseling, or therapy services offered through his Stress Reduction Clinic.” The suit also mentions New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act, claiming that Rasid violated it by being unlicensed to provide the advertised services.

The investigation into Rasid and his business launched in 2024 after three people filed complaints against him. Complaints prompted an undercover investigation by the Division of Consumer Affairs, which sent a “covert investigator” to pose as a patient for two sessions.

During those monitored sessions, Rasid told the investigator that he had a Ph.D and was “one of the leading physicians in the world,” officials said. He also claimed that all of his patients, including some Hollywood celebrities, had gotten better under his care, authorities added.

Stress Reduction Clinic/Depression Therapist in Paramus is listed as “temporarily closed” online.

READ MORE HERE: Wayne Man Lied About Credentials: State AG

Patch Editor Jack Slocum contributed to this story