Nissa Shakocius- MSW, LCSW

I was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and came to San Antonio to attend Trinity University and Our Lady of the Lake University, where I received my Master’s in Social Work. I have enjoyed being a social worker for over twenty years, earning experience at University Health System, La Paz Community Health Center, and other local mental health facilities. I have spent my career working with men and women who experience depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, serving as a guide to these individuals as they learn to cope with life’s greatest challenges, such as grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, and problems at work. My goal in therapy is to provide a safe environment where individuals and their loved ones can express themselves freely and start to walk on the path towards better mental health. I also supervise other social workers, and help them to achieve their own career goals. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, reading mysteries, and watching sports.