We are a compassionate private psychology practice with two offices in Randolph and Medfield, MA.
We are a multi-cultural group of male and female psychologists, and nurse practitioner, who truly believe that people have the power to overcome the challenges they face in life, and we are here to help.
About Us
Utilizing our extensive educational background and therapeutic experience, we offer in-person and telehealth services in Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Couples and Marital Therapy, Psychological Testing and Evaluation, and Psychiatric Medication Evaluation and Management. We provide services in several core clinical areas. We also offer consultation to public and private agencies, and educational institutions.
Metis Safety Precautions In Response To The Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Metis is taking the following steps during the Coronavirus:
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Our staff will wear masks or face coverings.
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We will ask all patients to wear face coverings or a mask for in-person sessions.
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Our staff will maintain a safe distance of 6 feet or more.
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Restroom soap dispensers are maintained and everyone is encouraged to wash their hands.
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Hand sanitizers that contain at least 60% alcohol are available in the therapy rooms.
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We schedule appointments at intervals to minimize the number of people in the waiting area.
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We ask all patients to wait in their cars or outside until 5 minutes before their appointment times.
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Credit card pads, pens and other areas that are commonly touched are thoroughly sanitized between patients.
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Physical contact is avoided.
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Tissues and trash bins are easily accessible.
General Contact Information
Phone: 781.963.1200
Fax: 781.963.1201
Email: louisen@metispsych.com
Office Locations
490 North Main Street, Suite 2
Randolph, MA 02368
266 Main St.
Building 1, Suite 2
Medfield, MA 02052
How can we help you?
Therapy
Couples, Marital and Family Therapy
Group Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy
(8 years and older)
Child and adolescent
psychotherapy
Evaluations
Psychological Testing
Neuropsychological
Evaluations
Psychiatric Medication
Evaluation and Management
Forensic Evaluation
competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility,
and other court evaluations)
Consultation
Psycho-pharmacological
Reviews
Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Professionals (e.g. police officers, lawyers,
district attorneys)
Available for public and private agencies (forensic settings, correctional facilities and corporations), as well as
educational institutions (schools)
Research & Training Support
Clinical Supervision
Diversity
Ethics
Forensic Mental
Health
Suicidality
Violence
Whatever your psychological or emotional needs may be, it is likely that a
member of our clinical team will be able to meet your needs in-person or using confidential telehealth technology (via video chat, or telephone calls).
Accepted Insurances
Other health insurance plans may be accepted, please call our offices to inquire.
Aetna
Allways Health Partners
Beacon health options
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Commonwealth of MA Group
Insurance Commission
Fallon health
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Health Net Plan
Medicare
Medicaid
Tufts Health Plan
United Healthcare
Value Options
Priscilla Nwachukwu, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Priscilla Nwachukwu is an experienced Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of service in various healthcare settings. She has worked in sub-acute settings, psychiatric settings and hospitals and long term units. She is adept in psychopharmacologic review and management of psychiatric patients. Priscilla Nwachukwu graduated with a Master’s Degree in Nursing from University of Massachusetts, Boston and became certified as an Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Nwachukwu has worked in various hospitals including Bornewood Hospital, and Caritas Norwood Hospital where she provided care for psychiatric patients experiencing multiple psychiatric disorders. In addition, she worked with a private psychiatrist in the Boston area. In addition, she has experience conducting psychopharmacology reviews for psychiatric patients in skilled nursing facilities.
Contact This Clinician:
490 North Main Street, Suite 5,
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: 781-987-2101
Fax: 781-607-5600
Email: PriscillaN@metispsych.com
Telehealth (Available)
James Tyler Carpenter, Ph.D., FAACP
Licensed Psychologist Provider
Dr. Tyler Carpenter is a Board Certified (Clinical) Licensed Psychologist Provider who obtained his doctoral degree from St. John’s University and a Master’s degree in General-Experimental Psychology at the C.W. Post College of Long Island University. He has 33 years of professional practice experience in assessment, treatment, supervision, consultation, and research experience on psychosis, character disorder, trauma, offending behavior, suicidal patients, personality, forensics, and disability. He has provided treatments across inpatient, outpatient, and correctional settings. Dr. Carpenter’s approach to treatment and consultation is to meet the client where they are and work with them around their personal, group and organizational goals, using approaches and understandings consistent with personal, clinical, and research fundamentals, ethics, experience, and to arrive at a mutually determined and satisfying place of resolution, closure and accomplishment on his clients’ behalf.
Contact This Clinician:
490 North Main St. Suite 5
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: 781-963-1800
Fax: 781-607-5600
Email: DrCarpenter@metispsych.com
Telehealth (Available)
Mohiuddin Ahmed, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist Provider/Available only for consultation and training
Dr. Mohiuddin Ahmed is a Licensed Psychologist Provider in Massachusetts and Rhode Island who obtained his Ph.D in clinical psychology from University of Pittsburgh, and M.Sc. in clinical psychology from Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York as a Fulbright Scholar from Bangladesh. He has provided psychological and consultation services for over 45 years within inpatient facilities, outpatient programs, and through his private practice work in RI and Massachusetts. He provides individual, group, family therapy, psychological and behavioral assessments, and consultations. Dr. Ahmed has been involved in many innovative clinical service program developments: he was part of a pioneering project involving “home based” counseling and school based counseling, and a day educational program as alternative education for “behaviorally disordered” children and youths through collaborative partnership relationship involving NRI Community Center and Local Educational Authorities (public schools in its catchment areas).
Contact This Clinician:
490 North Main St, Suite 5
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: 781-963-1200
Email: DrAhmed@metispsych.com
Sucheta Thekkedam, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist Provider
Dr. Sucheta Thekkedam is a Licensed Psychologist Provider with a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s of Science degree in Research from Saint Louis University. She specializes in adolescent and adult mental health and multicultural psychology. She is experienced in addressing mental and behavioral health concerns of individuals across the lifespan from various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. She provided psychotherapy and assessment services within a pediatric unit, a homeless shelter, primary and secondary school systems, university counseling centers, and community mental health agencies/clinics. She treated individuals impaired by different psychiatric disorders, including mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, addictions, personality pathology, and cognitive disabilities. Dr. Thekkedam uses various therapeutic modalities, including cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, psychodynamic, existential, solution-focused, multicultural, gender-sensitive, motivational enhancement, interpersonal, client-centered, and behavioral techniques.
Contact This Clinician:
490 North Main Street, Suite 4
Randolph, MA 02368
Ph: 781-987-2102
Fax: 781-607-5600
Email: DrThekkedam@metispsych.com
Telehealth (Available)
Seema Garg, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist Provider
Dr. Seema Garg is a Licensed Clinical/Forensic Psychologist who completed her Master’s and Doctoral Degrees from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. She has over 34 years of experience helping adults (ages 18 and up) handle depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and trauma. Dr. Garg’s treatment approach is to tap into your own inner strengths, support you through your challenges, and to explore strategies for living a more satisfying life. She prefers to understand her clients’ struggles within the larger context of their lives. She doesn’t believe that one approach fits all people or all problems. She considers therapy a collaborative process, with the goal of helping her patients find peace and purpose in their lives. Dr. Garg also extensive training and experience conducting forensic evaluations, in both criminal and civil cases. Her goal is to provide a thorough, impartial evaluation, regardless of whom is hiring her. She is experienced in serving as an expert witness, both for the prosecution and defense.
Contact This Clinician:
490 North Main Street, Suite 4
Randolph, MA 02368
Ph: 781-987-2106
Fax: 781-607-5600
266 Main St.
Building 1, Suite 2
Medfield, MA 02052
Ph: 508-530-5535
Fax: 508-507-8818
Email: DrGarg@metispsych.com
Telehealth (Available)
Yohanna Mendez, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Yohanna Mendez, LMHC is an experienced psychotherapist with several years of experience working in various healthcare settings. She acquired her Master of Science in Counseling and Psychological Services at Salem State University. Her clinical training was at the Department of Mental Health’s Massachusetts Mental Center where she provided care to the underserved, chronic and severely mentally ill populations. She provides short-term and long-term individual therapy for adolescents and adults; family interviewing; group therapy; intake evaluation; crisis intervention; case administration; and consultation with community-based supports and agencies. Her therapeutic approach is a mix of multiple disciplines including psychodynamic theory, cognitive behavioral theory, positive psychology, strength-based, person-centered and solution-focused. She provides treatment for a wide range of mental health issues but specializes in adolescent development, bipolar, depression, interpersonal relationship difficulties, Latino health, trauma and PTSD.
Contact This Clinician:
266 Main St.
Building 1, Suite 2
Medfield, MA 02052
Ph: 781-680-1030
Fax: 508-507-8818
Email: MendezY@metispsych.com
Telehealth (Available)
Louise Ngo Kon, B.S.
Assistant to Dr. Ebi D. Okara & Practice Manager
Louise is an experienced office manager with over 11 years of experience working in the healthcare field. She completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from Fisher College. Louise has an outgoing personality, strong customer service skills, and years of professional administrative experience. Louise contributes to the Metis team by helping individuals from diverse backgrounds feel respected and valued while maintaining strict patient confidentiality and privacy. She will assist patients directly by collecting demographic and historical information, scheduling clinical visits, and addressing payment and insurance matters. Prior to joining Metis, Louise worked at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center hospitals in Boston MA as a Practice Administrator. She brings that same high standard and quality of care to Metis Psychological Associates LLC.
Contact Ms. Ngo Kon:
490 North Main Street
Randolph, MA 02368
Ph: 781-963-1200
Fax: 781-963-1201
266 Main St.
Building 1, Suite 2
Medfield, MA 02052
Email: louisen@metispsych.com
Telehealth (Available)
Ebi D.Okara,
Ed.D.
Licensed Psychologist Provider
Dr. Ebi Okara has been a clinical psychologist for over 20 years. He completed his psychology internship at the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology (CMTP) in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center (BMC). Then, he went on to finish a forensic mental health post-doctoral fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Okara has experience working with culturally diverse individuals utilizing culturally competent treatment strategies. In treatment, he incorporates the client’s background and worldview to help develop a collaborative working relationship that leads to the relief of emotional distress.
“I am a compassionate and caring person, who puts the needs of my clients first. I view patient problems within the context of their cultural, educational, and socioeconomic background to help me determine the appropriate course of treatment. I endeavor to meet you where you are, and provide a strong support system that will allow you to grow and achieve your highest potential in life.”
Dr. Okara's area of practice includes working with young adults to the elderly by providing individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy; as well as, psychological evaluation. He utilizes psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy when working with patients.
Contact Us
Randolph Office
490 North Main Street, Suite 2
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: 781-963-1200
Fax: 781-963-1201
Email: louisen@metispsych.com
Medfield Office
266 Main St.
Building 1, Suite 2
Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-530-5530
Fax: 508-507-8818
Email: louisen@metispsych.com