Yousef Abou-Allaban, MD MBA
Joseph W. Kelly, LMHC
Asma Ahmed, ANP, PMHNP
Oluwatoyosi Oyebode, ANP, PMHNP
Laura Langevin, PMHNP
Meghan McGrath, FNP
Charlene Kelly, LMHC
Ekaterina Filatov, PMHNP
Aliyah Banister, LICSW
Yousuf Allawala, MD
Vivens Ulysse, PMHNP-BC
Yousef Abou-Allaban, MD MBA
Dr. Abouallaban is a Medical Director with over thirty years of clinical experience in the field of psychiatry. He is highly successful at building healthcare businesses from the ground up to become thriving organizations. He delivers global management and direction in providing quality mental health services with cross-functional and cross-cultural clinical professionals. Over the years, Dr. Abouallaban has delivered over 300 lectures and workshops on a variety of psychiatric and psychological topics in the USA, Syria, Turkey, and the UAE. He has received numerous awards and honors.
Dr. Abouallaban holds an MD and Master of Business Administration. He has served an Internship and Residency in Psychiatry at The Harvard South Shore Program, Harvard Medical School. He was also a Research Associate with the Duke Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Abouallaban is currently the Medical Director and President of the Neuro Behavioral Center in Walpole, MA. He founded the Center and is building and developing it into a premier outpatient center focused on providing advanced and comprehensive treatment and adult psychiatric/psychology services.
Before this, Dr. Abouallaban built and developed the American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as a subspecialist medical facility that provides quality, integrated, and comprehensive Neuroscience services in the UAE. The Center now has 200 employees who have provided over 70,000 patients with primary and specialized medical care involving psychiatry, neurology, psychology, and rehabilitation services.
Joseph W. Kelly, LMHC
Joseph W. Kelly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He completed his bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State University in Business and his master of arts in clinical psychology from Bridgewater State University. Mr. Kelly has over 29 years of experience in the field of mental health counseling, working in both major hospitals and clinical settings. Some of the places he has worked were Faulkner Hospital, Pembroke Hospital, Westwood Lodge, Boston Health care, and South Bay Mental Health.
Mr. Kelly's expertise is in individual therapy, crisis intervention, and anger management for adults. He is highly experienced in the treatment of depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and anger issues. Mr. Kelly strives to give the highest quality of care while helping the patient take a positive step towards healing and growth.
Ekaterina Filatov, PMHNP
Ekaterina (Katia) Filatov is a multilingual Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 9 years of clinical experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment. She graduated from Regis College with a Master of Science in Nursing and received her Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from Curry College in Milton, MA.
Katia provides psychiatric medication management and therapy. Her experiences covers a variety of conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADHD and substance use disorders.
Aliyah Banister, LICSW
Aliyah Banister is a Licensed Clinical Therapist. She received her master’s in Clinical Social Work from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2010. She has a plethora of experience in the field and school settings as well as clinical.
Aliyah has worked with hundreds of children, youth, adults, couples, and families who struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, abuse, divorce, relationship conflict, identity, etc. She specializes in children, youth, and families.
Aliyah’s approach to counseling is eclectic as well as holistic. Her aim is to help clients understand their past, how it may affect their present, and develop coping mechanisms to foster a brighter future. Ms. Banister also authors and provides training, workshops, and programming in the community on psycho-social topics that affect marginalized communities.
Yousuf Allawala, MD
Dr. Yousuf Allawala is a Psychiatrist with close to thirty years of experience serving the South Texas region. After completing his psychiatry residency at the Harvard South Shore Program in Massachusetts, Dr. Allawala worked at the Bridgewater State Hospital before eventually relocating to Texas to be closer to his family. He has worked in an outpatient, private practice setting at Alamo Mental Health Group and during the last decade has worked in inpatient care at Laurel Ridge Treatment Center where he became certified in Electroconvulsive Therapy. Dr. Allawala is passionate about treating psychiatric conditions such as depression, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse disorders. In his free time, Dr. Allawala enjoys vacationing with his family and exploring the natural beauty of state parks.
Asma Ahmed, ANP, PMHNP
Ms. Ahmed has 20+ years of experience as a nurse practitioner, having worked with special populations, including incarcerated individuals and military veterans. She has a background in primary care, urology, men’s health, and weight management.
Asma prioritizes establishing therapeutic relationships with her patients. She provides comprehensive psychiatric care, artful medication management, and supportive psychotherapy.
Ms. Ahmed earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology at UMass Boston and her Master of Science in Nursing at the MGH Institute for Health Professions. She is dual-certified as an adult and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Oluwatoyosi Oyebode, ANP, PMHNP
Oluwatoyosi Oyebode is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with 5+ years of experience. She is qualified to practice psychiatry; her practice specialties include (but are not limited to) ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse. She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adults.
Oluwatoyosi possesses solid clinical skills enhanced by the natural ability to build rapport with patients. She follows evidence-based guidelines blended with personal observation and intuition. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Curry College. She then obtained her Master of Science in Nursing from Regis College. Oluwatoyosi hobbies include reading, playing the piano, kayaking, hiking, and spending quality time with her family.
Laura Langevin, PMHNP
Laura is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 7+ years of experience in urgent/emergent, psychiatric, and home care nursing. She started my education in nursing in 2012 when I attended Community College of RI (CCRI) and graduated summa cum laude with my associate degree in nursing. At CCRI, she was part of the Alpha Delta Nu nursing honor society. Shortly after graduation, she began her career as an urgent care nurse while continuing her education at Southern New Hampshire University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing.
Laura continued working as a nurse and gained experience in emergency, home care, and psychiatric nursing. In 2020, she decided to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing degree in psychiatric mental health through the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science (MCPHS). While attending MCPHS, she developed a strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and performed over 500 clinical hours working with PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and licensed social workers and therapists.
Laura has substantial knowledge and understanding of the psychiatric interview process and a desire to focus on the subspecialty area of substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment. She is someone who is caring by nature and professional. She can quickly develop a good rapport with clients and establish a trusting nurse-client relationship. Laura pride herself on maintaining the highest standard of care while ensuring patient safety. She is someone who works well independently and is self-driven to succeed. She enjoys learning and teaching others.
She loves to spend time near the ocean and with my family. I am a person of great faith and integrity. She volunteers at various organizations both through church and neighborhood. Laura considers herself pleasant and content, with a love for people and a deep interest in culture.
Meghan McGrath, FNP
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Charlene Kelly, LMHC
Charlene is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Framingham University. Charlene has over 21 years of experience in mental health counseling. In addition, Charlene provides individual/group therapy. Charlene's clinical expertise is working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress reactions/disorders, personality disorders, and substance use disorders.
Vivens Ulysse, PMHNP-BC
Vivens Ulysse is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with 13 years of experience in critical care, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, and outpatient psychiatry. He is also board-certified in critical care (CCRN) and an infusion nurse. Ulysse obtained his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Mass General Institute of Health Professions (MGH-IHP) in 2010. He subsequently worked in various acute inpatient settings as a registered nurse, delivering culturally congruent care and learning invaluable bedside and critical care skills. He spent most of his nursing career working for the VA Boston Healthcare System, providing competent care to our nation’s heroes.
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), Ulysse’s practice specialties include ADHD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance use disorders. He is passionate about providing comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally competent mental health services to adolescents and adults.
Mr. Ulysse is an avid runner who loves to play the bass and piano. He enjoys vacationing with his wife in the Caribbean, reading, grilling, and volunteering at local shelters.
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