Blanca Cisnado, LMSW
Acute/Dialysis Medical Social Worker
Phone:
737-229-3365
Languages: English, Spanish
Departments:
Office location:
9835 N Lake Creek Pkwy
#120
Austin, TX 78717
Get to know Blanca Cisnado, LMSW
Blanca Cisnado is a bilingual licensed master social worker who specializes in trauma-informed care and working with children and adolescents across their lifespan with a focus on assessing for trauma, abuse, neglect and trafficking. She utilizes evidence-based practices for individualized treatment approaches to help youth and their families achieve their goals alongside providing psychoeducation on different topics to meet their needs. Blanca empowers the youth and families she works with to advocate for their needs and is always looking for her patients’ best interests.
Personal Statement
I would describe myself as a go-getter who is always eager to learn. Every day, I learn new ways to provide better care for our patients and families, including the modalities of active listening, rapport building, validation, motivation interviewing, limit setting, miracle questioning, self-determination and a solution-focused approach.
My goal is always to empower the people I provide care for or work alongside to be their biggest advocate. Having a multidisciplinary approach with patients helps me as well as the treatment team to better execute our roles and have top quality results for our patients.
Clinical Interests
Nephrology social work (practice and research), grief
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | Masters | Master of Social Work with emphasis on Advanced Practice Leadership | 2020 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences, concentration in Child Development and Family Living | 2017 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| National Association of Social Workers | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Ongoing trauma-informed care improves quality of life for patients to help continue normalcy