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Hello, I’m Diana Tabares-Avila, a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping individuals feel supported, understood, and empowered through life’s challenges. I earned my undergraduate education at University of Nevada, Reno and have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds.

I believe healing happens in safe and trusting relationships. Clients often describe me as patient, caring, and easy to talk to. I take pride in creating a space where people feel seen, heard, and respected without judgment. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, parenting concerns, or major life transitions, I aim to help you feel less alone and more confident in moving forward.

I also value ongoing growth as a clinician and continue expanding my knowledge so I can provide thoughtful, evidence-based care tailored to each client’s needs.

Therapy with me is a conversation, not a lecture. I’m direct, a little sarcastic, and I use humor to make the hard stuff easier to talk about. I believe in meeting you where you are—whether you’re navigating a major life transition, working through past trauma, or just trying to figure out why everything feels overwhelming. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and maybe even laugh a little along the way.

I offer specialized treatment to address anxiety, depression, relationship challenges and insomnia. I have over 20 years experience in the field, and have been licensed since 2007 as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I completed a Master's Degree in counseling with a focus in Marriage, Family and Child therapy. I have a certification to treat insomnia with CBT-I, and have completed level 1 certification in the Gottman method.

I have over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Originally from Brazil, I worked as a social worker for 15 years before relocating to the United States to pursue my master’s degree.

For the past five years, I have worked in school settings supporting children and adolescents as a school-based mental health professional. During this time, I have completed extensive training in areas including family systems, trauma, autism, ADHD, grief, learning disabilities, and behavioral crisis interventions.

I am a passionate advocate for the well-being and safety of children and families, and I am committed to providing compassionate, culturally responsive support.

I’m a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in autism evaluations (ages 2–24) and ADHD assessment and treatment (ages 4 through adulthood). I provide evidence-based, patient-centered care in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

I offer comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, medication management when appropriate, and practical strategies to improve focus, behavior, and daily functioning. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and tailored to each individual’s needs.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. Telehealth appointments are available for convenient, accessible care.