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2913 Results for Social Work near Washington, DC

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 2913 specialists practicing Social Work in Washington, DC with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There is 1 hospital near Washington, DC with affiliated Social Work specialists, including Inova Fairfax Hospital.

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    • Kurt LaRose, MSW

      Counseling
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 34 ratings
      700 12th St NW
      Washington, DC 20005
      0.6 mi
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      700 12th St NW
      Washington, DC 20005
      0.6 mi
    • Ebony Lea, MSW

      Clinical Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      1629 K St Nw Ste 300
      Washington, DC 20006
      0.9 mi
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      1629 K St Nw Ste 300
      Washington, DC 20006
      0.9 mi
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    • Ryan Long, LICSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 19 ratings
      3000 Connecticut Ave Nw Apt 436
      Washington, DC 20008
      3 mi
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      3000 Connecticut Ave Nw Apt 436
      Washington, DC 20008
      3 mi
    • Peter Boccardi, LICSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      1350 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
      Washington, DC 20004
      0.3 mi
      • Employs friendly staff
      1350 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
      Washington, DC 20004
      0.3 mi
    • Larry Cohen, LICSW

      Counseling
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 62 ratings
      4808 43rd Pl Nw
      Washington, DC 20016
      5.2 mi
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      4808 43rd Pl Nw
      Washington, DC 20016
      5.2 mi
    • Malahat Baig-Amin, LICSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
      1120 G St Nw Ste 550
      Washington, DC 20005
      0.6 mi
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      1120 G St Nw Ste 550
      Washington, DC 20005
      0.6 mi
    • Virgie Bovelle, LICSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 6 ratings
      888 17th St Nw Ste 314
      Washington, DC 20006
      0.8 mi
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      888 17th St Nw Ste 314
      Washington, DC 20006
      0.8 mi
    • Carolyn Tortorici, LCSW-C

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      1012 14th St Nw Ste 810
      Washington, DC 20005
      0.9 mi
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      1012 14th St Nw Ste 810
      Washington, DC 20005
      0.9 mi
    • Susan Lesser, MSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
      910 17th St Nw Ste 1010
      Washington, DC 20006
      0.9 mi
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      910 17th St Nw Ste 1010
      Washington, DC 20006
      0.9 mi
    • Shenikka Moore, LICSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      1629 K St Nw Ste 300
      Washington, DC 20006
      0.9 mi
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      1629 K St Nw Ste 300
      Washington, DC 20006
      0.9 mi
    • Stacey Abraham, LICSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      65 Massachusetts Ave NW
      Washington, DC 20001
      1.3 mi
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      65 Massachusetts Ave NW
      Washington, DC 20001
      1.3 mi
    • Karen Osterle, LICSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
      1234 19th St Nw Ste 901
      Washington, DC 20036
      1.3 mi
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      1234 19th St Nw Ste 901
      Washington, DC 20036
      1.3 mi
    • Cheryl Grant, LICSW

      Social Work
      This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
      1301 Connecticut Ave Nw
      Washington, DC 20036
      1.3 mi
        1301 Connecticut Ave Nw
        Washington, DC 20036
        1.3 mi
      • Karen Walker, LICSW

        Social Work
        Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
        3 Washington Cir Nw Ste 406
        Washington, DC 20037
        1.3 mi
        • Easy scheduling
        • Employs friendly staff
        • Low wait times
        3 Washington Cir Nw Ste 406
        Washington, DC 20037
        1.3 mi
      • Marilyn Voigt, MSW

        Social Work
        Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
        3 Washington Cir Nw Ste 406
        Washington, DC 20037
        1.3 mi
        • Easy scheduling
        • Employs friendly staff
        • Low wait times
        3 Washington Cir Nw Ste 406
        Washington, DC 20037
        1.3 mi
      • Judy Lansing, MSW

        Social Work
        Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
        3 Washington Cir Nw Ste 405
        Washington, DC 20037
        1.3 mi
        • Easy scheduling
        • Employs friendly staff
        • Low wait times
        3 Washington Cir Nw Ste 405
        Washington, DC 20037
        1.3 mi
      • Meira Ellias, LICSW

        Social Work
        Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
        1509 16th St NW
        Washington, DC 20036
        1.4 mi
        • Easy scheduling
        • Employs friendly staff
        • Explains conditions well
        1509 16th St NW
        Washington, DC 20036
        1.4 mi
      • Kevin Berrill, LICSW

        Social Work
        This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
        1860 Clydesdale 202 Pl Nw N
        Washington, DC 20009
        1.4 mi
          1860 Clydesdale 202 Pl Nw N
          Washington, DC 20009
          1.4 mi
        • Robert Kearney, LGSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          1525 14th St Nw
          Washington, DC 20005
          1.4 mi
          • Offers Telehealth
          1525 14th St Nw
          Washington, DC 20005
          1.4 mi
        • Carol Ridgway, LICSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          50 E St Se Ste 300
          Washington, DC 20003
          1.4 mi
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          50 E St Se Ste 300
          Washington, DC 20003
          1.4 mi
        • Donna Oberholtzer, MSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
          50 E St Se Fl 3
          Washington, DC 20003
          1.4 mi
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          50 E St Se Fl 3
          Washington, DC 20003
          1.4 mi
        • Kathleen Hanagan, LCSW

          Clinical Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
          2016 Mount Vernon Ave
          Alexandria, VA 22301
          4.8 mi
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          2016 Mount Vernon Ave
          Alexandria, VA 22301
          4.8 mi
        • Sara Mindel, MSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          1638 Q St NW
          Washington, DC 20009
          1.5 mi
          • Easy scheduling
          • Low wait times
          • Explains conditions well
          1638 Q St NW
          Washington, DC 20009
          1.5 mi
        • Gary Raymond, LICSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          2000 P St Nw Ste 601
          Washington, DC 20036
          1.5 mi
            2000 P St Nw Ste 601
            Washington, DC 20036
            1.5 mi
          • Dr. Wendell Cox, PHD

            Psychotherapy
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
            1010 Wisconsin Ave Nw Ste 505
            Washington, DC 20007
            1.9 mi
            • Explains conditions well
            • Patients found trustworthy
            1010 Wisconsin Ave Nw Ste 505
            Washington, DC 20007
            1.9 mi
          • David Facenda, LICSW

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
            1701 14th St NW
            Washington, DC 20009
            1.6 mi
            • Offers Telehealth
            • Easy scheduling
            • Employs friendly staff
            1701 14th St NW
            Washington, DC 20009
            1.6 mi
          • Madeleine Davis-Shelton, LICSW

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
            35 K St Ne
            Washington, DC 20002
            1.6 mi
            • Easy scheduling
            • Low wait times
            • Explains conditions well
            35 K St Ne
            Washington, DC 20002
            1.6 mi
          • Martha Tuohey, MSW

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
            1700 17th St Nw Ste 201
            Washington, DC 20009
            1.6 mi
            • Easy scheduling
            • Employs friendly staff
            • Low wait times
            1700 17th St Nw Ste 201
            Washington, DC 20009
            1.6 mi
          • Sheila Cahill, MSW

            Social Work
            Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 13 ratings
            1400 20th St Nw Ste 105
            Washington, DC 20036
            1.5 mi
            • Easy scheduling
            • Employs friendly staff
            • Low wait times
            1400 20th St Nw Ste 105
            Washington, DC 20036
            1.5 mi
          • Melissa Kilbride, LICSW

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
            316 F St Ne Ste 212
            Washington, DC 20002
            1.7 mi
            • Offers Telehealth
            • Easy scheduling
            • Employs friendly staff
            316 F St Ne Ste 212
            Washington, DC 20002
            1.7 mi
          • Jensy Claude, LCSW-C

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
            1200 1st St Ne Fl 9
            Washington, DC 20002
            1.8 mi
            • Offers Telehealth
            1200 1st St Ne Fl 9
            Washington, DC 20002
            1.8 mi
          • Melanie Mitchell, LICSW

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
            51 N St Ne
            Washington, DC 20002
            1.8 mi
            • Easy scheduling
            • Employs friendly staff
            • Low wait times
            51 N St Ne
            Washington, DC 20002
            1.8 mi
          • Marion Brown, LICSW

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
            650 Pennsylvania Ave Se Ste 410
            Washington, DC 20003
            1.9 mi
            • Easy scheduling
            • Employs friendly staff
            • Low wait times
            650 Pennsylvania Ave Se Ste 410
            Washington, DC 20003
            1.9 mi
          • Michael Weed, MSW

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
            123 Street
            Naval Anacost Annex, DC 20373
            1.9 mi
            • Easy scheduling
            • Low wait times
            • Explains conditions well
            123 Street
            Naval Anacost Annex, DC 20373
            1.9 mi
          • Teresa Bowers, LCSW

            Social Work
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
            123 Street
            Naval Anacost Annex, DC 20373
            1.9 mi
            • Easy scheduling
            • Employs friendly staff
            • Low wait times
            123 Street
            Naval Anacost Annex, DC 20373
            1.9 mi
          • Suzanne Stutman, MSW

            Psychology
            Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
            2312 Tracy Pl Nw
            Washington, DC 20008
            2.1 mi
            • Easy scheduling
            • Employs friendly staff
            • Explains conditions well
            2312 Tracy Pl Nw
            Washington, DC 20008
            2.1 mi
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