Mala’s Incredible Clinicians

A Multidisciplinary Team United by Mission, Driven by Heart

At Mala Child & Family Institute, we are proud to bring together a diverse, multidisciplinary team of expert mental health clinicians united by a shared commitment to delivering trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally sensitive care across Michigan. Our dedicated providers — including licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, marriage and family therapists, art therapists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and registered play therapists — work collaboratively to offer compassionate, evidence-based services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Whether supporting clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, OCD, relationship challenges, sensory needs, or life transitions, our team is deeply committed to fostering healing, resilience, and meaningful growth. Together, we form a vibrant, integrated care community where every client’s strengths are honored and every story is met with expertise, warmth, and respect.

  • Alexis Fraser, MA, TLLP

    Psychologist

  • Alison Czischke, LMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Amanda Padilla, MOT, OTRL

    Amanda Padilla, MOT, OTRL

    Occupational Therapist

  • Angela Doran, MA, LPC, NCC, ATR

    Professional Counselor

  • Antoinette Ulmer, LLMSW

    DEI Director & Clinical Social Worker

  • Ariella Blackburn, LLPC

    Professional Counselor

  • Ashley Tomaszewski, LMSW

    Clinical Social Worker & Supervisor

  • Bardia Gholami, MD

    Psychiatrist

  • Brooke Landry, PhD, DLLP

    Psychologist & Director of Clinical Training

  • Brooklynn Wilton, LLMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Destinie Dobson, DMFT, BHT

    Doctor of Marriage & Family Therapy

  • Elena Chambers, LLMSW

    Elena Chambers, LLMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Doug Gardner, LMSW, RPT-S

    Clinical Social Worker & Supervisor

  • Fatin Jafri, MS, TLLP

    Psychologist

  • Grace Chen, PhD, TLLP

    Psychologist

  • Hasti Ashtiani Raveau, PhD, LP

    Owner, Founder, Director

  • Holly Stevens, LLMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Jelanie Bowie, MS, TLLP, BCaBA, LABA

    Psychologist

  • Karen Shernit, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR

    Professional Counselor

  • Karen Vogt, MA, LLMFT

    Marriage & Family Therapist

  • Kathryn Bachleda, MOT, OTRL

    Occupational Therapist

  • Katie Czarnik, LMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Kayla Szatkiewicz, LMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Kelsy Butkus, LPC

    Counselor & Clinical Director

  • Kiara Porter, PMHNP-BC

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  • Kiera Dressler-Reed, LMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Krishna Jakkula, PMHNP-BC, APNP-BC

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  • Lio Riley, LLMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Mariam Saad, PhD, LLP

    Psychologist

  • Melissa Thorson, DNP, PMHNP-BC

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  • Michele Varady, MSCP, LLP

    Psychologist

  • Nina Michon, MA, TLLP, NCSP

    Psychologist

  • Ryleigh Strong, LLMSW

    Chief of Operations & Clinical Social Worker

  • Sahar Mirghasemi, LLMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Shannon Jirous, LLMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

  • Tanya Sharma, LLMSW

    Clinical Social Worker

Meet the Leaders Behind Our Mission

At Mala Child & Family Institute, our incredible clinicians are supported by a passionate, visionary leadership team that guides our mission every day. From clinical innovation to operational excellence, our leaders ensure that every part of Mala reflects our values of trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally sensitive care.