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Learn more about Social Workers and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Social Workers
A social worker specializes in helping individuals, couples, families and groups tackle many kinds of problems and situations. Social workers work within the context of a person’s environment and life situation. They help people cope with and overcome the challenges of psychological problems, serious illnesses, social and economic problems, life crises and transitions, and difficulties in school, work and relationships.
There are two general types of social workers, direct-service social workers and clinical social workers. Clinical social workers are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. A clinical social worker is also known as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).
In contrast, direct-service social workers do not diagnose or treat disorders, but work to help people with an illness or otherwise difficult situation cope and achieve their goals. Direct-service social workers identify a client’s needs, strengths, goals and challenges; make plans to help a client improve coping skills and quality of life; and follow up with clients to assess their progress and the effectiveness of plans. A direct-service social worker may be known as a licensed social worker (LSW) in states that require licensure.
The practice of a social worker varies depending on if he or she is a direct-service social worker or a clinical social worker, his or her education and specialty, and the type of setting and client. In general, a social worker may:
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Assess a client’s needs, challenges, support systems, and resources
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Identify or diagnose mental and emotional disorders and life challenges. A LCSW diagnoses and treats mental, emotional and behavioral disorders with therapy.
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Develop treatment or action plans to help clients, and re-evaluate and modify plans as needed
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Help a client access needed resources and organizations
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Advocate for a client
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Provide individual, group, family, and couples or marriage counseling
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Teach and support strategies for behavior changes, coping skills, and therapeutic techniques, such as breathing techniques and the use of visual imagery
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Collaborate, refer and consult with other professionals, such as psychiatrists, teachers and psychologists
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Maintain strict patient confidentiality, unless patients are at risk of hurting themselves or others or the provider has a legal obligation to share information
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Commit patients involuntarily in emergency situations
Social workers may also be known by the following names: direct-service social worker, licensed social worker (LSW), clinical social worker, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), child social worker, therapist, or counselor.
There are 782 specialists practicing Social Work in Alaska with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 3 hospitals in Alaska with affiliated Social Work specialists, including Alaska Native Medical Center, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and Rula Health - Alaska.
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Marjorie Thomson, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work2270 Fritz Cove RdJuneau, AK 99801Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Colin Lim, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work5955 Zeamer AveElmendorf AFB, AK 99506Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Specialty: Social Work17105 Park Place StEagle River, AK 99577Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Valerie Jensen, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work600 University Ave Ste 5DFairbanks, AK 99709Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Prentiss Pemberton, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work4105 Tudor Centre DrAnchorage, AK 99508Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Corby Petersen, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work13135 Old Glenn HwyEagle River, AK 99577Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Luigia Goodman, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work4020 Folker StAnchorage, AK 99508Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Lori Houston, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work634 S Bailey St Ste 103Palmer, AK 99645Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Deborah Gonzales, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work11517 Old Glenn Hwy Ste 203Eagle River, AK 99577Allen Blair
Specialty: Social Work1675 C St Ste 117Anchorage, AK 99501Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Jillian Schroeder, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work3760 Piper St Ste 1108Anchorage, AK 99508Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Natasha Roush
Specialty: Social Work1171 S Kgb Rd Ste 700Wasilla, AK 99654Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Sharon Litwin, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work4341 Tudor Centre Dr Fl 3Anchorage, AK 99508Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Maria Gornostaeva, MSW
Specialty: Social Work1363 W Spruce AveWasilla, AK 99654Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Robin Hughes, LMSW
Specialty: Social Work1363 W Spruce AveWasilla, AK 99654Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Maureen Young, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work2600 Denali St Ste 450Anchorage, AK 99503Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Jennifer Flanagan, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work110 W 15th Ave # AAnchorage, AK 99501Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Bernice Beddoe
Specialty: Social Work620 5th AveFairbanks, AK 99701Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Cleo Patrick, LMSW
Specialty: Social Work5955 Zeamer AveJber, AK 99506Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Hilary Hartman, MSW
Specialty: Social Work126 Washington StKetchikan, AK 99901Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Kimberly Miller
Specialty: Social Work4045 Lake Otis PkwyAnchorage, AK 99508Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Alexander Pendrey, MSW
Specialty: Social Work1251 Muldoon Rd Ste 116Anchorage, AK 99504Kjersti Bowen, MSW
Specialty: Social Work3830 S Cushman StFairbanks, AK 99701Jeremy Combs, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work5955 Zeamer AveJber, AK 99506Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Susan Rennolds
Specialty: Social Work3948 Ben Walters LnHomer, AK 99603John Cook, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work1363 W Spruce AveWasilla, AK 99654Patients Tell Us:- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Patricia Meissner, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work725 Christensen Dr Ste 2Anchorage, AK 99501Edward Fitzpatrick, LICSW
Specialty: Social Work912 BARNETTE STFairbanks, AK 99701Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Patricia Hauser, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work4079 Tongass Ave Ste 200Ketchikan, AK 99901Joellen Sadler
Specialty: Social Work10355 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy Ste 110Palmer, AK 99645Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Rona Haberman, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work4251 Bartlett StHomer, AK 99603Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Shelley Reppel, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work3820 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 100Anchorage, AK 99508Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Sheila Smith, LCSW
Specialty: Clinical Social Work1606 23rd AveFairbanks, AK 99701Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jodie Brown, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work1345 W 9th Ave Ste 200Anchorage, AK 99501Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Kim-Sandy Kline, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work4900 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy Ste 120Wasilla, AK 99654Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Keri Deboer, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work2550 Denali St Ste 1606Anchorage, AK 99503Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Rachel Kacsur, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work535 2nd Ave Ste 207BFairbanks, AK 99701Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Sean O'Neil, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work3180 Peger Rd Ste 250Fairbanks, AK 99709Moreen Fried, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work1919 Lathrop St Ste 220Fairbanks, AK 99701Bradley Ohs, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work349 E Cottonwood AvePalmer, AK 99645Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Kimber Olson, BCD
Specialty: Social Work711 H St Ste 400Anchorage, AK 99501Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Sherry Byers
Specialty: Social Work222 Front StFairbanks, AK 99701Stephanie White
Specialty: Social Work124 W Swanson AveWasilla, AK 99654Ann Olson, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work9000 Glacier HwyJuneau, AK 99801Stephanie Warnock, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work4048 Laurel St Ste 101Anchorage, AK 99508Leslie Yamamoto, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work407 5th AveFairbanks, AK 99701Krista Pemberton, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work2600 Denali St Ste 450Anchorage, AK 99503Sarah Rabinowitz, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work1675 C St Ste 201Anchorage, AK 99501Cristina Ackerman, NONE
Specialty: Social Work3180 Peger Rd Ste 200Fairbanks, AK 99709Lynne Prossick, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work2925 Debarr RdAnchorage, AK 99508Stephanie Fortt, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work3340 Providence Dr Ste A351Anchorage, AK 99508Lorraine Jaeger-Kirsch, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work1363 W Spruce AveWasilla, AK 99654Jupie Hamilton, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work1060 Gaffney Rd 7420Fort Wainwright, AK 99703Samantha Tresham
Specialty: Social Work10355 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy Ste 110Palmer, AK 99645Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Melissa Gray
Specialty: Social Work4045 Lake Otis PkwyAnchorage, AK 99508Stefanie Summers, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work10421 Vfw Rd Ste 201Eagle River, AK 99577Randee Shafer, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work3760 Piper St Ste LL139Anchorage, AK 99508Jessica Winker, LCSW
Specialty: Social Work320 W Willoughby AveJuneau, AK 99801Kristian Gallegos, LCSW
Specialty: Clinical Social Work721 Depot DrAnchorage, AK 99501Victoria Moore, MSW
Specialty: Social WorkPO Box 999Jacksonville, FL 32218Jolie Runyan
Specialty: Social WorkPO Box 999Anchorage, AK 99504James Neumann, LMSW
Specialty: Social Work172 Red CV RdSand Point, AK 99661