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  4. Florida (FL)
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356 Results for Social Work near Gainesville, FL

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 356 specialists practicing Social Work in Gainesville, FL with an overall average rating of 4.0 stars.

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    • Jean Alberti, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 6 ratings
      0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Elizabeth Gattone, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
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    • Gail Greenhut, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      0.8 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      0.8 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
    • Julia Jackson, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      0.8 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
        0.8 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
        • Micki Nodurft-Luck, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          1.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32610
          • Offers Telehealth
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          1.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32610
          • Offers Telehealth
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
        • Jeannin Thibodeau, MSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          1.6 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          1.6 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Cristine st Croix, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          1.6 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
          1.6 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
        • Joanne Gibson, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          2.9 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
          • Patients found trustworthy
          2.9 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
          • Patients found trustworthy
        • Amber Kelly

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
          2.9 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          2.9 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Michele Sebring, MSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          3.7 mi • Gainesville, FL 32607
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Patients found trustworthy
          3.7 mi • Gainesville, FL 32607
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Patients found trustworthy
        • Susan Picado, MSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          4.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Offers Telehealth
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          4.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Offers Telehealth
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
        • Barbara Frazier, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          4.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          4.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Beth Shubert, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
          4.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          4.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Kristin Farese, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          4.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          4.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Susan Osborne, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
          5.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32653
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          5.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32653
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Deborah Pais, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          5.5 mi • Gainesville, FL 32653
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
          5.5 mi • Gainesville, FL 32653
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
        • Thomas Martucci, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
          5.5 mi • Gainesville, FL 32653
          • Offers Telehealth
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          5.5 mi • Gainesville, FL 32653
          • Offers Telehealth
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
        • Peter Rudnytsky, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 3 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
          0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
          0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
        • Jessica Goldberg, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 3 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
          1.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32609
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          1.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32609
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
        • Joan Scully, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 4 out of 5 starsWith 8 ratings
          4.8 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
          • Patients found trustworthy
          4.8 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Explains conditions well
          • Patients found trustworthy
        • David Syfrett, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 3 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
          1.7 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
            1.7 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
            • Joanne Block, LCSW

              Social Work
              Rated 3.5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
              4.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
                4.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
                • Bethany Giles, LCSW

                  Social Work
                  Rated 3 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
                  2.9 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
                  • Offers Telehealth
                  2.9 mi • Gainesville, FL 32608
                  • Offers Telehealth
                • John Frazier, LCSW

                  Social Work
                  Rated 3 out of 5 starsWith 10 ratings
                  4.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
                    4.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
                    • Lynne Eichler, LCSW

                      Social Work
                      Rated 3 out of 5 starsWith 4 ratings
                      4.8 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
                        4.8 mi • Gainesville, FL 32606
                        • Sheila Bilak, LCSW

                          Social Work
                          Rated 3 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
                          6.1 mi • Gainesville, FL 32607
                            6.1 mi • Gainesville, FL 32607
                            • Deborah Hart, LCSW

                              Social Work
                              Rated 1 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
                              0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                • David Forest, LCSW

                                  Social Work
                                  Rated 1 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
                                  1.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32641
                                  • Easy scheduling
                                  • Employs friendly staff
                                  • Low wait times
                                  1.2 mi • Gainesville, FL 32641
                                  • Easy scheduling
                                  • Employs friendly staff
                                  • Low wait times
                                • Kent Roberts, MSW

                                  Social Work
                                  This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                  0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                    0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                    • Lashauna Banks

                                      Social Work
                                      This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                      0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                        0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                        • Joy Steiner, MSW

                                          Social Work
                                          This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                          0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                            0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                            • Stefanie Cucciarre, MSW

                                              Social Work
                                              This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                              0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                • Kevin Putansu, LCSW

                                                  Social Work
                                                  This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                                  0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                    0.3 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                    • Helen Gibbons, MSW

                                                      Social Work
                                                      This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                                      0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                        0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                        • Latanya Wynnhall

                                                          Social Work
                                                          This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                                          0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                            0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                            • Bahira Sugarman, MSSW

                                                              Social Work
                                                              This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
                                                              0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
                                                                0.4 mi • Gainesville, FL 32601
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