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  4. California (CA)
  5. Garden Grove

1248 Results for Social Work near Garden Grove, CA

Learn more about Social Work Specialists and how to choose the right one for you

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:

  • Assess a client’s needs, challenges, support systems, and resources

  • Identify or diagnose mental and emotional disorders and life challenges. A LCSW diagnoses and treats mental, emotional and behavioral disorders with therapy.

  • Develop treatment or action plans to help clients, and re-evaluate and modify plans as needed

  • Help a client access needed resources and organizations

  • Advocate for a client

  • Provide individual, group, family, and couples or marriage counseling

  • Teach and support strategies for behavior changes, coping skills, and therapeutic techniques, such as breathing techniques and the use of visual imagery

  • Collaborate, refer and consult with other professionals, such as psychiatrists, teachers and psychologists

  • Maintain strict patient confidentiality, unless patients are at risk of hurting themselves or others or the provider has a legal obligation to share information

  • 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 1248 specialists practicing Social Work in Garden Grove, CA with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars.

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    • Mindy Lauerlevin, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      Mindy Lauerlevin
      4 mi
      1745 W Orangewood Ave Ste 101 Orange, CA 92868
      Accepting new patients
    • John Adsit, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      John Adsit
      2.8 mi
      101 The City Dr S Bldg 3 Orange, CA 92868
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    • Magdeline Igarta, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      Magdeline Igarta
      3.1 mi
      3030 N Hesperian St Santa Ana, CA 92706
    • Ken Alma

      Social Work
      1 rating
      Ken Alma
      3.3 mi
      14140 Beach Blvd Westminster, CA 92683
    • Paul Hoang, MSW

      Clinical Social Work
      2 ratings
      Paul Hoang
      3.5 mi
      7761 Garden Grove Blvd Garden Grove, CA 92841
      Accepting new patients
    • Jeanne Jones-Dunham, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      5.5 mi
      1633 E 4th St Ste 150 Santa Ana, CA 92701
      Accepting new patients
    • Felicia Glick, LCSW

      Social Work
      9 ratings
      5.3 mi
      17111 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach, CA 92647
      Accepting new patients
    • Viraphone Pravongviengkham

      Social Work
      Leave a review
      4.1 mi
      1666 N Main St Ste 400 Santa Ana, CA 92701
    • Rosemarie Minera, MSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      4.1 mi
      1666 N Main St Ste 400 Santa Ana, CA 92701
    • Maura Lynch-Loftus, LCSW

      Social Work
      7 ratings
      4 mi
      1745 W Orangewood Ave Ste 101 Orange, CA 92868
      Accepting new patients
    • Nancy Lin

      Social Work
      1 rating
      4.2 mi
      1200 N Main St # 301 Santa Ana, CA 92701
    • Dan Kraft, LCSW

      Social Work
      4 ratings
      4.3 mi
      810 W La Veta Ave Orange, CA 92868
    • Christy Wahrer, LISW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      4.4 mi
      7755 Center Ave Ste 700 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
    • Mary Kerr, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      4.5 mi
      16152 Beach Blvd Ste 200 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
    • Sarah Abedzadeh, MSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      4.7 mi
      10101 Slater Ave Ste 241 Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    • Anastashia Larson

      Social Work
      1 rating
      4.8 mi
      15330 Goldenwest St Westminster, CA 92683
    • Leslie Stone, LCSW

      Social Work
      3 ratings
      6.8 mi
      250 W Main St Ste 201 Tustin, CA 92780
      Accepting new patients
    • Jennifer Colesen, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      5.6 mi
      17610 Beach Blvd Ste 40 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
    • Christine Min

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      4.2 mi
      405 W 5th St Ste 410 Santa Ana, CA 92701
    • Janet Quillian, LCSW

      Counseling
      1 rating
      6.2 mi
      505 N Tustin Ave Ste 188 Santa Ana, CA 92705
      Accepting new patients
    • Irene Bernal, LCSW

      Social Work
      6 ratings
      4.8 mi
      640 S Glassell St Ste 105 Orange, CA 92866
    • Linda McFadden, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      6.5 mi
      17411 Irvine Blvd Ste K Tustin, CA 92780
    • Aimie Woods, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      6.6 mi
      18600 Main St Ste 110 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
    • Connie Hornyak, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      6.6 mi
      1538 E Warner Ave Ste E Santa Ana, CA 92705
    • Monica Cervantes, LCSW

      Social Work
      4 ratings
      9.9 mi
      242 S Orange Ave Brea, CA 92821
      Accepting new patients
    • Catherine Heymsfeld, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      6.6 mi
      18672 Florida St Ste 202a Huntington Beach, CA 92648
    • Glenn Stevenson, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      6.7 mi
      17662 Irvine Blvd Ste 7 Tustin, CA 92780
    • Johanna Nesler, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      6.8 mi
      242 W Main St Ste 105 Tustin, CA 92780
    • Del Stewart, LCSW

      Social Work
      6 ratings
      6.8 mi
      232 W Main St Ste 103 Tustin, CA 92780
    • Sylvia Boden, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      7.1 mi
      1661 E Chapman Ave Ste 1e Fullerton, CA 92831
    • Karen Jue, MSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      4 mi
      1745 W Orangewood Ave Ste 101 Orange, CA 92868
    • Bridgit Berney

      Social Work
      1 rating
      7.2 mi
      1400 Reynolds Ave Irvine, CA 92614
    • Nicki Pike, PSY

      Social Work
      1 rating
      7.5 mi
      2900 Bristol St Bldg G Ste 103 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    • Viviana Schilpp, LCSW

      Social Work
      5 ratings
      5.2 mi
      707 E Chapman Ave Orange, CA 92866
    • Lynnette Wilhardt, LCSW

      Social Work
      6 ratings
      7.8 mi
      151 Kalmus Dr Ste C245 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
      Accepting new patients
    • Kristen Dunagan, MSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      8 mi
      1835 SUNNY CREST DR Fullerton, CA 92835
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