Our belief is that children need effective communication skills as a foundation for the successful participation in activities at home, school, and in the community. We strive to build these critical skills so that children are prepared to fully participate in the world in which they live.

Our goal is to give children with potential or existing challenges the best opportunities to maximize their success. With enough successful opportunities to practice these evolving skills, we believe children and adults can make fundamental changes in their self-image, confidence, and ability to relate to others.

Janet Nicksic, LCSW

Janet Nicksic, L.C.S.W received her Masters of Social Work degree from San Diego State University in 2003 and earned her license as a clinical social worker in 2007. Upon graduation, she relocated to the bay area and began working as a mental health therapist at Senecca Center for the next five years. At Seneca Center, Janet gained extensive training and experience working with adolescents with severe emotional challenges and their families through individual, group, and family therapy. Her strong background in mental health and group dynamics has been an invaluable addition.

At Socially Speaking, Janet facilitates individual and group social skills sessions primarily with tweens, teens, and adults on Wednesdays. When she is not in Davis, Janet can be found helping children and adolescents with diabetes at a bay area hospital. Much of her work involves working with the entire family system in order to better manage the chronic medical illness. Janet is also a Reiki Practitioner. Reiki is a type of energy healing bodywork that is often used in managing major life stressors.