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  4. Illinois (IL)
  5. Aurora

492 Results for Social Work near Aurora, IL

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 492 specialists practicing Social Work in Aurora, IL with an overall average rating of 4.2 stars. There are 3 hospitals near Aurora, IL with affiliated Social Work specialists, including Edward Hospital - Main Campus, Presence Mercy Medical Center and Rush University Medical Center.

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    Neha Sakhuja, LCSW

    Clinical Social Work
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    33.4 mi
    3046 W 127 St Blue Island, IL 60406
    (877) 572-6414
    Accepting new patients
    On staff at Oak Street Health Blue Island
    Call: (877) 572-6414
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    Erica Navarro, LCSW

    Clinical Social Work
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    32.2 mi
    4848 W IRVING PARK RD Chicago, IL 60641
    (877) 572-6414
    Accepting new patients
    On staff at Oak Street Health Portage Park
    Call: (877) 572-6414
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    Gianna Martelli, LCSW

    Clinical Social Work
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    37.2 mi
    1541 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL 60660
    (877) 572-6414
    Accepting new patients
    On staff at Oak Street Health Edgewater
    Call: (877) 572-6414
    • MaryPat Nagel, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      0.5 mi
      412 N Lake St Aurora, IL 60506
      Accepting new patients
    • Althea Olson, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 19 ratings
      5.4 mi
      123 W Washington St Oswego, IL 60543
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
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    • Jamie Kruse, MSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
      0.6 mi
      450 W Galena Blvd Aurora, IL 60506
      Accepting new patients
    • Barbara Buzzard, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      0.5 mi
      412 N Lake St Aurora, IL 60506
    • Kerrie Blume

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      2 mi
      1230 N Highland Ave Aurora, IL 60506
    • Michael Wasilewski, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
      5.4 mi
      123 W Washington St Ste 321 Oswego, IL 60543
      Accepting new patients
    • Shelley Benson, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      3.7 mi
      2285 Sequoia Dr Aurora, IL 60506
    • Colleen Norwell, MSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
      7.2 mi
      648 N River Rd Ste 104 Naperville, IL 60563
      Accepting new patients
    • Bushra Sarkar

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      5 mi
      75 Executive Dr Ste 321 Aurora, IL 60504
    • James Meier, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      5.2 mi
      4100 Healthway Dr Aurora, IL 60504
    • Deborah Kozlowski, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
      5.4 mi
      44 Monroe St Unit 6 Oswego, IL 60543
    • John Carney, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      5.4 mi
      123 W Washington St Oswego, IL 60543
    • Heather Johnson, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      5.5 mi
      5 E Washington St Ste 2d Oswego, IL 60543
    • Ann Peterson, LSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
      6.4 mi
      1460 Bond St Ste 300 Naperville, IL 60563
    • Monica Guilhot-Chartrand, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      6.8 mi
      1819 Bay Scott Cir Ste 109 Naperville, IL 60540
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Gwen Ginski, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 4 ratings
      6.8 mi
      3380 Lacrosse Ln Ste 106 Naperville, IL 60564
      Accepting new patients
    • Laura Provancal, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      7.2 mi
      2272 95th St Ste 125 Naperville, IL 60564
    • Roberto Pena Jr, MSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      7.3 mi
      2244 95th St Naperville, IL 60564
    • Michelle Karls, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      7.7 mi
      1288 Rickert Dr Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60540
      Accepting new patients
    • Jacqueline Schieszler, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      7.9 mi
      120 Spalding Dr Medical Ofc Ste 405-412 Bldg I Naperville, IL 60540
    • John Konny, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsRated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 5 ratings
      6.4 mi
      1460 Bond St Ste 300 Naperville, IL 60563
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Melissa Roberts-New, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      8.3 mi
      445 Jackson Ave Ste 206 Naperville, IL 60540
    • Neal Leatherman, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      8.3 mi
      445 Jackson Ave Ste 205 Naperville, IL 60540
    • Rebecca Heeman-Moore

      Social Work
      Rated 3 out of 5 starsRated 3 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      2.1 mi
      309 New Indian Trail Ct Aurora, IL 60506
    • Linda Benton, CADC

      Social Work
      Rated 3.5 out of 5 starsRated 3.5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      3.7 mi
      2285 Sequoia Dr Aurora, IL 60506
    • Jill Jacobe, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      8.6 mi
      639 S Washington St Naperville, IL 60540
    • Charlene Sanuade, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      8.6 mi
      639 S Washington St Naperville, IL 60540
      Accepting new patients
    • April Fenton, ACSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      8.6 mi
      200 S Main St Naperville, IL 60540
    • Carolynn Ballew, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      8.7 mi
      568 S Washington St Naperville, IL 60540
    • Elaine Brodemus, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 3 out of 5 starsRated 3 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      2.3 mi
      1877 W Downer Pl Ste 100 Aurora, IL 60506
    • Donald Barry, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      8.8 mi
      43 E Jefferson Ave Ste 210 Naperville, IL 60540
    • Shannon Merkin, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      8.8 mi
      1979 N Mill St Ste 202 Naperville, IL 60563
      Telehealth available
    • Karen Herbeck, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      9.1 mi
      1755 Park St Ste 200 Naperville, IL 60563
    • Vanessa Jankowski, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 3 ratings
      9.1 mi
      1755 Park St Ste 200 Naperville, IL 60563
    • Lora Windsor, CADC

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      9.1 mi
      825 W State St Ste 103c Geneva, IL 60134
    • Katherine Kubal, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsRated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      9.1 mi
      1112 S Washington St Ste 112 Naperville, IL 60540
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