Misty Annette Diaz

Misty Diaz is the founder and relationship therapist at MAD Therapy, LLC, a private practice she established after retiring from 15 years of service in the Navy. With 12 years in the mental health field, she specializes in suicide and high-risk cases, family therapy, and trauma-informed yoga, drawing from her dissertation on suicide attempt survivors. She earned an associate's degree in psychology, a bachelor's in psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent development and a minor in business from Southern New Hampshire University, a master's in human relations and counseling from the University of Oklahoma, and both a master's and PhD in marriage and family therapy from Texas Wesleyan University. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, she is certified in EMDR, DBT, ACT, and all major theories. Misty Annette is a member of TAMFT and volunteers with the Wounded Warriors Project while making monthly donations to the Dallas Sheriff's Department and ASPCA. She attributes her success to her deep sense of purpose in helping clients move from survival mode to building passion in the present moment, with a particular focus on the LGBT community.