Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Dyann Avila, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 31532
- NPI
- 1619103652
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Dyann supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and EMDR
- Parenting support
About Dyann
Dyann Avila is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 28 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She uses a person-centered stance that keeps the client's experience central. That means conversations focus on what matters most in day-to-day life and on practical steps forward. Dyann draws on attachment ideas to look at how relationships affect feelings and behavior.
Cognitive-behavioral tools are used to identify thinking and behavior patterns that increase distress. EMDR is part of her skill set for people who want to address traumatic memories. She also incorporates mindfulness and interpersonal methods to support mood, panic, and relationship issues.
Many clients come with parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, or life transitions. Dyann pays attention to cultural and multicultural concerns and to the effects of prejudice and discrimination on mental health. She helps people who are coping with isolation, career or life-purpose questions, and changes like divorce or separation.
In sessions she focuses on concrete coping strategies, emotion regulation, communication skills, and problem-solving. Expect straightforward conversation, reflective listening, and practical homework when it helps. The aim is to reduce distress and build skills that fit your daily life.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and reactions. In practical terms this can mean looking at patterns in close relationships and trying new ways to connect or set boundaries. It often helps with relationship distress, anxiety, and parenting concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions include setting clear goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and using short exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, mood problems, and panic symptoms.
EMDR is a trauma-focused method used to process distressing memories. When used online, sessions combine careful preparation, brief grounding exercises, and guided processing tailored to each person's needs. It can be useful for people working to reduce the hold of traumatic memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, comfort level, and day-to-day life. That means adjusting pace, mixing methods, and checking in about what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, parenting and intimacy-related concerns, among other related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, using attachment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and EMDR when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working as a clinician in behavioral health settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Texas LCSW credential and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers