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  4. Illinois (IL)
  5. Northfield

1249 Results for Social Work near Northfield, 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 1249 specialists practicing Social Work in Northfield, IL with an overall average rating of 4.2 stars. There are 7 hospitals near Northfield, IL with affiliated Social Work specialists, including AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center Chicago, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Evanston Hospital.

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    Erica Navarro, LCSW

    Clinical Social Work
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    Erica Navarro
    10.2 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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    Liz Redell, LCSW

    Clinical Social Work
    2 ratings
    Liz Redell
    15.5 mi
    3433 W Madison St Chicago, IL 60624
    Accepting new patients
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    Sarah Leight, LCSW

    Clinical Social Work
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    Sarah Leight
    23.1 mi
    850 W 63rd St Chicago, IL 60621
    Accepting new patients
    • Daniel Callistein, MSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      Daniel Callistein
      0.4 mi
      550 W Frontage Rd Ste 2730 Northfield, IL 60093
      Accepting new patients
    • Dori Mages, LCSW

      Social Work
      4 ratings
      Dori Mages
      2.6 mi
      900 Skokie Blvd Northbrook, IL 60062
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
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    • Vicki Shaffer, MSW

      Social Work
      7 ratings
      Vicki Shaffer
      0.4 mi
      550 W Frontage Rd Ste 2730 Northfield, IL 60093
      Accepting new patients
    • Najma Adam, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      Najma Adam
      0.4 mi
      550 W Frontage Rd Ste 2810 Northfield, IL 60093
    • Barbara Acker, LCSW

      Social Work
      5 ratings
      Barbara Acker
      0.1 mi
      1780 Ash St Ste 102 Northfield, IL 60093
    • Fred Gitles, MSW

      Social Work
      Leave a review
      0.8 mi
      778 W Frontage Rd Ste 115 Northfield, IL 60093
    • Kelly Matthews-Pluta, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      1.5 mi
      3545 Lake Ave Ste 200 Wilmette, IL 60091
    • Melanie Blanton, LCSW

      Social Work
      3 ratings
      0.1 mi
      400 Central Ave Northfield, IL 60093
      Accepting new patients
    • Lauren Gumbiner, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      2 mi
      552 Lincoln Ave Ste 205 Winnetka, IL 60093
    • Esther Ginsberg, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      2 mi
      1500 Waukegan Rd Ste 213 Glenview, IL 60025
    • Nina Harris, MA

      Social Work
      1 rating
      2.3 mi
      378 Park Ave Ste 2a Glencoe, IL 60022
    • Alisa Cohen-Stein, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      3 ratings
      2.8 mi
      5225 Old Orchard Rd Ste 27a Skokie, IL 60077
      Accepting new patients
    • Sandra Belushi

      Social Work
      1 rating
      2.8 mi
      5225 Old Orchard Rd Ste 45 Skokie, IL 60077
    • Blake Osborne, LCSW

      Social Work
      Leave a review
      2.8 mi
      5225 Old Orchard Rd Ste 29 Skokie, IL 60077
      Telehealth available
    • Seong Cho-Ju, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      2.8 mi
      2700 Patriot Blvd Ste 250 Glenview, IL 60026
      Telehealth available
    • Siegal Eli-Gers, LCSW

      Social Work
      14 ratings
      3.7 mi
      9304 Skokie Blvd Skokie, IL 60077
    • Mona Manning, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      2.9 mi
      1830 Techny Ct Northbrook, IL 60062
    • Mary Leopold, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      3 mi
      666 Dundee Rd Ste 1302 Northbrook, IL 60062
    • Lana Roth, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      5 ratings
      3 mi
      666 Dundee Rd Ste 1302 Northbrook, IL 60062
      Accepting new patients
    • Tracy McCafferty, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      3 mi
      666 Dundee Rd Ste 1504 Northbrook, IL 60062
    • Svetlana Lukomski

      Social Work
      1 rating
      3.2 mi
      5150 Golf Rd Skokie, IL 60077
    • Gail Grazian, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      2 ratings
      3.4 mi
      2550 Crawford Ave Ste 12 Evanston, IL 60201
      Accepting new patients
    • Alan Levin, MA

      Social Work
      1 rating
      3.4 mi
      2530 Crawford Ave Ste 212 Evanston, IL 60201
    • Alisa Waldman, LCSW

      Social Work
      3 ratings
      3.4 mi
      2530 Crawford Ave Ste 215 Evanston, IL 60201
    • Patience Dennison, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      3.4 mi
      2530 Crawford Ave Ste 115 Evanston, IL 60201
    • Leah Rubin, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      3.5 mi
      4711 Golf Rd Ste 1075 Skokie, IL 60076
    • Debra Sundblad, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      3.5 mi
      1200 Shermer Rd Ste 208 Northbrook, IL 60062
    • Rachel Kelber, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      3.6 mi
      255 Revere Dr Ste 200 Northbrook, IL 60062
    • Elizabeth Burke, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      1 rating
      6.7 mi
      1580 N Northwest Hwy Ste 224 Park Ridge, IL 60068
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Ira Emkin, LCSW

      Social Work
      11 ratings
      1.8 mi
      990 Green Bay Rd Winnetka, IL 60093
    • Joel Falco

      Social Work
      1 rating
      3.8 mi
      9239 Gross Point Rd Ste 300 Skokie, IL 60077
    • Margaret Duros, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      3.8 mi
      9239 Gross Point Rd Ste 300 Skokie, IL 60077
      Telehealth available
    • Roseann Martarano, LCSW

      Social Work
      5 ratings
      3.8 mi
      9239 Gross Point Rd Ste 300 Skokie, IL 60077
      Telehealth available
    • Colette Ahlberg, MSW

      Social Work
      3 ratings
      4.1 mi
      3633 W Lake Ave Ste 202 Glenview, IL 60026
    • Rafael Rivera, LCSW

      Social Work
      1 rating
      4.1 mi
      2100 Pfingsten Rd Glenview, IL 60026
      Telehealth available
    • Lucinda Nieto, LCSW

      Social Work
      2 ratings
      4.3 mi
      9150 Crawford Ave Ste 202 Skokie, IL 60076
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