Nazak “Dr. Naz” Dadashazar was born in Tehran, Iran and migrated to the US as an infant in the 70’s. She is a United States Army Combat-era veteran, who served overseas in the Netherlands and was honorably discharged from Ft. Hood in Killeen, Texas. After graduating from college, she began her Federal tenure as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, later becoming the Department Director at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Naz joined the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons in 2010 as a Correctional Treatment and Forensic Specialist. In 2017, she retired as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, and became Clinical Manager for the Behavioral Health Service Coordination team at Superior HealthPlan of Texas, Centene Corporation.
Nazak’s educational background includes an AAS in Dental Hygiene (1994), a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Sociology (1998), a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (2002), a Master of Arts in School Psychology (2003), a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (2017) and a Master’s in Business Administration (2023). Nazak has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2003 and has been a Board-certified Supervisor, LPC-S since 2015. Additionally, she teaches Psychology courses as an Adjunct Faculty with Purdue Global University.
I have experience in helping people with relationship issues, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, first responder issues, infidelity, military and veteran related issues and communication skills. My goal is to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Dr. Naz strives to deliver unwavering support through program initiatives developed to provide adults, and families with the necessary resources available to help them become self-sufficient and maintain their overall physical and mental health wellness. She believes that by working collaboratively in an organized system developed with evidence-based practices, setting individualized goals and continuously building trust and rapport allows for the most successful outcomes.
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