Diana Cary is a nurse practitioner at Relief Mental Health in Rockford, Illinois. With more than 10 years of experience in providing direct care, Diana’s background ranges from surgical services and intensive care to gynecology and obstetrics.

Credentialed through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a family nurse practitioner (FNP), Diana has specialized in women’s health over the years. As such, she is a member of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH).

Diana is dedicated to helping women and men of all ages live their most fulfilling, optimal lives possible. At Relief, she helps patients set and achieve their goals surrounding wellbeing and mental health in a safe, comfortable, professional setting.

For patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression or depression with suicidal thoughts or behaviors, Diana offers a compassionate, understanding approach to psychedelic therapy (SPRAVATO®). In truly knowing her patients and the progress they’re making, she helps determine if other Relief treatments, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or psychotherapy, could be effective as part of an overall treatment plan.

Diana earned a Master of Science in nursing from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill., and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Rockford College in Rockford, Ill. A native of Rockford, she lives nearby with her husband, three boys, and two dogs. Her hobbies include weightlifting, hiking, and cooking.