ABOUT OUR PROVIDERS:

My name is Erin Kloster and I am a Board Certified, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have also received an advanced perinatal mental health certification.  Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) encompass a range of mental health conditions that can occur during pregnancy or within the first year after childbirth. Prior to becoming a PMHNP-BC, I spent 15 years as a Labor and Delivery Nurse, spending my career both ushering in new life and guiding families through some of the hardest times in their lives. These experiences affording me the ability to bond with families both in joyous and sorrowful times. It is with that same care, compassion and empathy that I commit to guiding you through your mental health journey 

 Life is so often overwhelming. I want to work with you to find small ways and big ways to make incremental changes to improve your everyday life. I approach my work with a compassionate, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed lens. I believe you deserve a provider that takes the time to listen, understand, and collaborate with you to develop a plan to fits your unique journey. I hold a Master of Science in nursing specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health across the lifespan. I am licensed to practice in the state of Arizona. 

 It is our belief that no one should be without access to quality mental health care, especially during one of the most vulnerable and emotionally taxing times in one's life. Unity MHW is committed to empowering and advocating for individuals with both general and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders by offering compassionate, evidence-based, comprehensive psychiatric services. 

Malaiya Ilene is a Gilbert based therapist who provides in-person and virtual sessions to Arizona clients and virtual sessions for all Texas clients. Malaiya Ilene is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in the state of Arizona and a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC-A) in the state of Texas, with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is dedicated to providing an all-inclusive, safe space for clients to explore and express themselves freely. She hopes to support their journey toward a happier and more fulfilling life. She is trained in working with traumas, depression, anxiety, attachment, and life transitions with a special interest in relational traumas and AAPI communities. She serves all populations and is especially keen on working with teens and adults. In addition to her studies, she has provided mental health services to children in the village of Seine Bight, Belize with a multicultural team.

Her therapeutic approaches include person-centered, narrative, and mindfulness therapies. Through a collaborative effort between client and counselor, she strives to help clients gain the necessary tools toward greater self-awareness, understanding, and overall healing.

She is a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy to provide resources to meet the needs of each individual, unique client.

She understands the difficulties and challenges that personal growth and healing may bring. She believes that counseling is not a one-size-fits-all approach and that because each journey is unique, one’s healing process will be too.

Malaiya Ilene provides services out of the Gilbert office, which is close to Queen Creek, Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler.

Malaiya Ilene is an associate-licensed therapist in Arizona and Texas and is under the clinical supervision of Hayley Lambertus, LMFT (AZ) and Cassie Harlan, LPC-S (TX).

It is an honor and a privilege to collaborate with people as they work toward change and healing. Sharing our experiences and asking for help is vulnerable, but healing occurs when we share our experiences. Samantha strives to create a space where you feel safe as you embark on this journey. 

Samantha is a Licensed Associate Counselor. She received a BA in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University and a MA in Counseling from the University of Arizona. Samantha has experience treating children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, school concerns, family and life transitions, OCD, and bipolar disorder.  Samantha also has a passion for working with the LGTBQIA+ community and those experiencing faith transitions. 

Samantha has received training in play therapy and is currently working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist. Samantha integrates different counseling techniques, such as Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Play Therapy to best address the needs of her clients.

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Samantha provides services out of the Gilbert Evolve counseling office, which is close to Queen Creek, Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler.

Hello! My name is Michael and I will be the first point of contact for our friends (patients) as we take our journey through healing. My goal is to make every single friend of ours feel like part of our family through passionate care, prompt responses to any needs and by hopefully giving everyone I speak with a feeling that it is ok to "not be normal" and to ask for help without worry.

Having spent 30 years managing restaurants, I built a strong passion for people, not just the caring motions that some show, but a true empathetic feeling that builds bonds on different levels. Making the change to become a nurse later in life was by far the most rewarding thing I have ever done, and my only regret is not having done it sooner! I became a nurse specifically to care for NICU patients, and am so thankful to be able to do what I do for them. They are the most fragile, yet the most insanely tough humans I have ever met. I feel like the rest of us are too, so it brings me even more joy to be able to spend my time working with our amazing team to help you be the best version of yourself that you can be. And we are here for you every minute of every day to make that happen.

While most of you will ever see my face, you will hear my voice and I will be there for you via text or call to ensure you have everything you need to feel supported. My care for you never stops and I promise to be there for whatever you need, and believe me, I have talked with our friends on so many topics that do not all revolve around healthcare. 

Lets work together to make your happiness a priority. Its so easy to spend out time helping others, caring for kids, significant others, and family members, that we forget to work on ourselves. By doing so, you will find that the care you give others will come just a bit easier and more naturally. Call me, text me, email me...lets begin your journey. You will be glad you did, and YOU deserve it.