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2444 Results for Social Work near Towson, MD

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 2444 specialists practicing Social Work in Towson, MD with an overall average rating of 3.9 stars. There are 2 hospitals near Towson, MD with affiliated Social Work specialists, including MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.

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  • Vicki Wasserman, MSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    1300 York Rd Ste 240BLutherville, MD 21093
    1.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    1300 York Rd Ste 240BLutherville, MD 21093
    1.4 mi away
    Vicki Wasserman
  • Darina Alban, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    1407 York Rd Ste 302Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
    1.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    1407 York Rd Ste 302Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
    1.5 mi away
    Darina Alban
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  • Hannah Shivery, LMSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    504 Baltimore AveTowson, MD 21204
    0.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
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    504 Baltimore AveTowson, MD 21204
    0.2 mi away
    Hannah Shivery
  • Barry Roysdon, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    605 Baltimore AveTowson, MD 21204
    0.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    605 Baltimore AveTowson, MD 21204
    0.2 mi away
    Barry Roysdon
  • Susan Goldstein, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    110 E Pennsylvania AveTowson, MD 21286
    0.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    110 E Pennsylvania AveTowson, MD 21286
    0.3 mi away
    Susan Goldstein
  • Neysa Younger, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    320 E Towsontown Blvd Ste 2WTowson, MD 21286
    0.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    320 E Towsontown Blvd Ste 2WTowson, MD 21286
    0.3 mi away
    Neysa Younger
  • Mary McNeish-Stengel, LSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    408 Allegheny AveTowson, MD 21204
    0.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    408 Allegheny AveTowson, MD 21204
    0.3 mi away
    Mary McNeish-Stengel
  • Elliott Driscoll, MSSW

    Specialty: Clinical Social Work
    4.90Rated 4.90 out of 5 stars, with (21 ratings)
    8501 La Salle Rd Ste 115Towson, MD 21286
    1.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    8501 La Salle Rd Ste 115Towson, MD 21286
    1.6 mi away
    Elliott Driscoll
  • Jean Moran, LSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    200 E Joppa Rd Ste L101Towson, MD 21286
    0.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    200 E Joppa Rd Ste L101Towson, MD 21286
    0.4 mi away
    Jean Moran
  • Dr. Donald Strauss, PHD

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    744 Dulaney Valley Rd Ste 17Towson, MD 21204
    0.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    744 Dulaney Valley Rd Ste 17Towson, MD 21204
    0.4 mi away
    Dr. Strauss
  • Mary Burke

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    204 E Joppa Rd Ste PH6Towson, MD 21286
    0.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    204 E Joppa Rd Ste PH6Towson, MD 21286
    0.4 mi away
    Mary Burke
  • Kelly Saraceno, LSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    7801 York Rd Ste 215Towson, MD 21204
    0.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    7801 York Rd Ste 215Towson, MD 21204
    0.7 mi away
    Kelly Saraceno
  • Katharine Blakeslee, LSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    7801 York Rd Ste 215Towson, MD 21204
    0.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    7801 York Rd Ste 215Towson, MD 21204
    0.7 mi away
    Katharine Blakeslee
  • Mary Horky-Clarke, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    521 E Joppa Rd Ste 203Towson, MD 21286
    0.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    521 E Joppa Rd Ste 203Towson, MD 21286
    0.7 mi away
    Mary Horky-Clarke
  • Eugene Schwartz, LSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    602 Providence RdTowson, MD 21286
    0.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    602 Providence RdTowson, MD 21286
    0.8 mi away
    Eugene Schwartz
  • Danae Yorke Wheatley, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    21 West Rd Ste 111Towson, MD 21204
    0.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    21 West Rd Ste 111Towson, MD 21204
    0.9 mi away
    Danae Yorke Wheatley
  • Jean Dunkel, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    120 Sister Pierre Dr Ste 403Towson, MD 21204
    0.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    120 Sister Pierre Dr Ste 403Towson, MD 21204
    0.9 mi away
    Jean Dunkel
  • Suzanne Olesker, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    120 Sister Pierre Dr Ste 403Towson, MD 21204
    0.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    120 Sister Pierre Dr Ste 403Towson, MD 21204
    0.9 mi away
    Suzanne Olesker
  • Charles McCormack, MSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    6525 N Charles St Ste 239Towson, MD 21204
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    6525 N Charles St Ste 239Towson, MD 21204
    1.1 mi away
    Charles McCormack
  • Mara Katz, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    6501 N CHARLES STTowson, MD 21204
    1.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    6501 N CHARLES STTowson, MD 21204
    1.3 mi away
    Mara Katz
  • Sarah Loeffler, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    6501 N CHARLES STTowson, MD 21204
    1.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    6501 N CHARLES STTowson, MD 21204
    1.3 mi away
    Sarah Loeffler
  • Nana Daining

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    6535 N Charles St Ste 300Towson, MD 21204
    1.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Low wait times
    • Explains conditions well
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    6535 N Charles St Ste 300Towson, MD 21204
    1.3 mi away
    Nana Daining
  • Courtney Elwood, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    1447 York Rd Ste 100Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
    1.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    1447 York Rd Ste 100Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
    1.4 mi away
    Courtney Elwood
  • Paul Timin, MSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    1402 York Rd Ste 207Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
    1.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    1402 York Rd Ste 207Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
    1.4 mi away
    Paul Timin
  • Francene Sigai, LSW

    Specialty: Psychology
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    8600 La Salle Rd Ste 325Towson, MD 21286
    1.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    8600 La Salle Rd Ste 325Towson, MD 21286
    1.5 mi away
    Francene Sigai
  • Lisa Tillman, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
    1122 Kenilworth Dr Ste 301Towson, MD 21204
    1.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    1122 Kenilworth Dr Ste 301Towson, MD 21204
    1.6 mi away
    Lisa Tillman
  • Lisa Salins, LMSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    8501 La Salle Rd Ste 115Towson, MD 21286
    1.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    8501 La Salle Rd Ste 115Towson, MD 21286
    1.6 mi away
    Lisa Salins
  • Marci Saltzman, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    8501 La Salle Rd Ste 115Towson, MD 21286
    1.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    8501 La Salle Rd Ste 115Towson, MD 21286
    1.6 mi away
    Marci Saltzman
  • Nicole Munoz, CCDC

    Specialty: Social Work
    4.60Rated 4.60 out of 5 stars, with (7 ratings)
    744 Dulaney Valley Rd Ste 2Towson, MD 21204
    0.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    744 Dulaney Valley Rd Ste 2Towson, MD 21204
    0.4 mi away
    Nicole Munoz
  • Rita Preller, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    4.00Rated 4.00 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
    1615 York Rd Ste 209Lutherville, MD 21093
    1.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    1615 York Rd Ste 209Lutherville, MD 21093
    1.8 mi away
    Rita Preller
  • Kathleen Binas, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    8415 Bellona Ln Ste 201Towson, MD 21204
    1.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    8415 Bellona Ln Ste 201Towson, MD 21204
    1.7 mi away
    Kathleen Binas
  • Heather Garner, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    4.30Rated 4.30 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
    304 E Pennsylvania AveTowson, MD 21286
    0.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    304 E Pennsylvania AveTowson, MD 21286
    0.4 mi away
    Heather Garner
  • Susan Sutherland, LCSW-C

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    5820 York Rd Ste T300Baltimore, MD 21212
    2.7 mi away
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    5820 York Rd Ste T300Baltimore, MD 21212
    2.7 mi away
    Susan Sutherland
  • Ovadia Golfeiz, LMSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    5820 York RdBaltimore, MD 21212
    2.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    5820 York RdBaltimore, MD 21212
    2.7 mi away
    Ovadia Golfeiz
  • Catherine Klein, LSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    5407 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21210
    2.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    5407 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21210
    2.9 mi away
    Catherine Klein
  • Amy Easley, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    4.20Rated 4.20 out of 5 stars, with (6 ratings)
    200 E Joppa Rd Ste 402Towson, MD 21286
    0.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    200 E Joppa Rd Ste 402Towson, MD 21286
    0.4 mi away
    Amy Easley

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