Psychologist in Plymouth, Farmington Hills, and Ann Arbor, Michigan areas - Dr. Hasti Raveau, PhD, LP

Hasti Ashtiani Raveau PhD, LP

Owner, Founder, Director

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Welcome to the Mala Child and Family Institute,

I am truly honored to welcome you to our community. As the founder, owner, and director of this passionate and value-driven organization, I am profoundly committed to our mission: to end intergenerational cycles of trauma within ourselves, our relationships, and communities. Our commitment lies in providing trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally sensitive care to all ages, no matter their background.

Mala Child & Family Institute was born from a deep, unwavering belief that true healing happens in safe, supportive spaces and communities. Every one of us deserves to experience this nurturing environment. Beyond our primary mission, we are dedicated to training the next generation of health providers who care about system change as much as we do. We work hard to foster an environment rich in learning, support, community, belonging, safety, and excellence in training and supervision.

I knew from the age of 10 that I wanted to dedicate my life to understanding and supporting mental wellbeing in children and families, despite the mental health stigma prevalent in the culture I grew up in. Immigrating to America from Iran at the age of 13, I worked hard to pursue my dream, eventually earning a PhD in Clinical Psychology. As a first-generation college graduate, I felt immense gratitude for the opportunities I had been given and a powerful drive to use those opportunities to make a difference in this world.

Mala is also a deeply personal endeavor. After my brother passed away from suicide at the age of 17, I was devastated and unsure if I could continue in the field of mental health. However, with the unwavering support of my community and loved ones, I found a path to healing and transformed my trauma and his loss into a mission of hope and resilience. His memory is the very fabric of our organization, guiding our values and efforts every day.

My own parenthood journey has also profoundly shaped our values and approach to care at Mala. When my son was diagnosed with autism, I discovered my own neurodiversity and started to better understand our family’s needs. I realized that most training programs fall short in equipping practitioners to offer neurodiversity-affirming care, which negatively impacts the quality of care for neurodiverse individuals. I am deeply passionate about changing this. That is why 50% of our efforts at Mala goes towards training the next generation of mental health providers by fostering an environment of learning, support, community, belonging, safety, and excellence in training and supervision.

To me, Mala is home, community, healing, commitment, discipline, belongingness, empowerment, freedom, liberation, and last, but not least, suicide prevention.

Thank you for visiting our website. We are here to support you on your journey to healing and growth. I truly believe that together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate future for all.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Hasti Ashtiani Raveau, PhD, LP

I embrace working with individuals and families who identify with a wide range of ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Acknowledging and celebrating our differences while recognizing our shared humanity is central to my work. I strive to maintain openness and a genuine desire to learn, ensuring that you never feel the burden of having to teach. Open dialogue is crucial, and I welcome your feedback throughout our time together. Your voice matters, and together, we can create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels seen and valued.

Who does Dr. Raveau usually work with?

  • Children and teens who are experiencing depression, anxiety, aggression and defiance, impulse issues, self-harm, and interpersonal difficulties.

  • Families with young children (7 and under) experiencing a wide range of emotional and behavioral difficulties.

  • Neurodivergent children, such as those with ADHD, autism, giftedness, processing issues, etc, who may struggle with organization, coping with intense emotions, sensory issues, peer relationships, and academic performance.

  • Stressed, worried, or frustrated parents who don’t know how to help their children or family, or parents whose many different attempts to make things better have been unsuccessful.

  • Families with sibling or parent-child conflict.

  • Caregivers with co-parenting issues; this may be a married couple, a divorced couple, or a parent and a grandparent who are parenting a child together.

  • Families who have experienced a significant loss, a major hardship, or a traumatic event.

Psychologist in Plymouth, Farmington Hills, and Ann Arbor, Michigan areas - Dr. Hasti Raveau, PhD, LP

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    • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology - Wayne State University

    • M.A. in Clinical Psychology - Wayne State University

    • B.A. in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude - Wayne State University

    • University of Michigan - University Center for the Child & Family

    • University of Michigan - Department of Psychiatry

    • Infant and Early Childhood Clinic (IECC, formerly known as PCRC)

    • Women and Infants Mental Health Clinic

    • Children's Hospital of Michigan - Detroit

    • General Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Clinic

    • The Sickle Cell Clinic

    • Wayne State University Psychology Clinic

    • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Attachment-based, Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors, Culturally Sensitive, Dialectical Behavioral (DBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Family/Marital, Family Systems, Humanistic, Integrative, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Multicultural, Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT), Play Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Psychodynamic, Psychological Testing and Evaluation, Somatic, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused

    • ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Child, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Hoarding, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Neurodiversity-affirming, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Pathological demand avoidance (PDA), Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Testing and Evaluation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

    • Impulse control disorders, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, Stress-related disorders, Neurodevelopmental disorders

    • Individuals, Couples, Family

    • Toddler, Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

    • Offers special insight for clients of the following ethnicities and religious faiths: Asian, Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, Arab-American, Christian, Muslim, Secular and non-religious

    • Allied and experience supporting clients in: Bisexual Allied, Body Positivity, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Mother, Transgender Allied, Veterans

    • English & Farsi

    • Ann Arbor office, Farmington Hills office, Plymouth office

    • Bocknek, E. L., Richardson, P. A., McGoron, L., Raveau, H., & Iruka, I. U. (2020). “Adaptive Parenting Among Low‐Income Black Mothers and Toddlers’ Regulation of Distress.” Child Development. 91(6), 2178-2191.

    • Bocknek, E. L., Lewis, M. L., & Raveau, H. A.(2017). “African American fathers’ mental health & child well-being: A cultural practices, strengths-based perspective.” In I. I.

    • Thompson, S. M. Curenton, & T. R. Durden (Eds.), “African American Children in Early Childhood Education: Making the Case for Policy Investments in Families, Schools, and Communities” (pp. 221-243). Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing.

    • Bocknek, E. L. Dayton, C., Brophy-Herb, H. E., Raveau, H.,Richardson, P., & Fitzgerald, H. E. (2017). “Routine active playtime with fathers is associated with toddlers’ emotion regulation competencies.” The Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 63(1), 105-134.

    • Hicks, L. M., Dayton, C. J., Brown, S., Muzik, M.,Raveau, H. A.( 20018). “Mindfulness Moderates the Relationship of Depression and Quality of Prenatal Bonding in Expectant Parents Exposed to Contextual Risk.” Mindfulness. 1-11

    • Bocknek, E., Dayton, C., McGoron, L., & Raveau, H. (2016). “Parenting and Co-parenting Predictors of Mothers’ and Fathers’ Negative Responses to Toddlers’ Emotions.” Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.

    • Raveau, H., Casey, R., Dayton, C., Rosenblum, K. (2017). Co-parental discrepancy of toddler behavior problems in an African American sample. In E. L. Bocknek (Chair), Risk and Resilience in African American Parenting of Young Children. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, April 6-8, 2017 in Austin, TX.

    • Raveau, H. A., Dorman, H., & Bocknek, E. L. (2016). Paternal PTSD, emotion regulation, parenting, and toddler problem behaviors among urban African American families. In E. L. Bocknek (Chair), African American Fathers and Their Toddlers: Risks/resilience in Parenting Among Low-income, Trauma-exposed Families. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) special topic meeting: Babies, Boys, and Men of Color, October 6-8, 2016 in Tampa, FL.

    • Raveau, H. A., Richardson, P., Beeghly, M., Dayton, C., & Bocknek, E. L. (2016). Maternal and Paternal PTSD Symptoms and Toddler Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among Low-Income African American Families. Presented at the Lifespan Alliance Research Day at the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Detroit, MI (February 12, 2016).

    • Raveau, H. A., Frey, S., Szymanski, T., Terleckyj, S., & Bocknek, E. (2015) Chronic Family Trauma and Toddler’s Aggressive Behaviors: Paternal Pathways. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 31th Annual Meeting, November 5-7, New Orleans, LA.

    • Raveau, H. A., Bocknek, E. L., Fitzgerald, H., Brophy-Hern, H., & Dayton, C. (2015). Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Fathering Role and Impacts on Fathering in Toddlerhood. In A. Huth-Bocks (Chair), Psychosocial Risk, Protection, and Parental Functioning in Relation to the Development of Emotional Capacities in Young Children: Findings from the Michigan Infant-Toddler Research Exchange. Workshop conducted at the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) Biennial Conference, Kalamazoo, MI.

    • Raveau, H. A., Markowicz, K. A., Frey, S., Dorman, H., & Bocknek, E. L. (2015). Moderators and Mediators of Neighborhood Violence and Paternal Depression: The Influence of Father-Mother Relationship and Paternal Social Support. Presented at the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) Biennial Conference, Kalamazoo, MI.

    • Raveau, H. A., Bocknek, E. L., Fitzgerald, H., Brophy-Hern, H., & Dayton, C. (2015, March). African American Men’s Perceptions of the Fathering Role and Impacts on Parenting Quality in Early Childhood. In E. L. Bocknek (Chair), African American Fathers of Young Children: Perspectives on Father Involvement, Role Development, and Resilience. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Philadelphia, PA.

    • Raveau, H. A., Lim, C., Bocknek, E. L., Muzik, M., & Rosenblum, K. (2014). Associations Between Negative Home Environment and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptomology for Returning Veterans. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 30th Annual Meeting.

    • Raveau, H. A., Bocknek, E., Muzik, M., Smith, K., McDonough, S., Kees, M. & Rosenblum, K. (2014). STRoNG Military Families: A Multifamily Group Intervention. Presented at the Lifespan Alliance Research Day at the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Detroit, MI.

    • Raveau, H. A., Casey, R., Muath, A., Gerbe, E., Kasad, K., Lozoya, E., Upton, F. Seivert, N. (2014). Depression Symptoms in Middle Eastern College Students: Impact of Ethnic Identity and Stigma Toward Seeking Mental Health Services. Presented at the WSU Research Exhibition.

    • Ashtiani, H., Delonis, M. S., Irwin, J. & Beeghly, M. (2011). Child and Parental Predictors of School Readiness in African-American Preschoolers from Economically Diverse Backgrounds. In C. Trentacosta (Chair), Contextual, Cognitive, and Self-Regulatory Predictors of African-American Youth’s Academic Readiness, Achievement, and Attainment. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children Meeting, Tampa, FL.

    • Ashtiani, H., Werner, K., Hixson, T., Al-Hachami, W., Tooley, M., Mahmood, S. S., Kadoo, T., Delonis, M. S. & Beeghly, M. (2011). Changes in paternal and maternal involvement with the infant during the first 18 months: associations with socioeconomic status and maternal employment status. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) Meeting, Chicago, IL.