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990 Results for Social Work near Rochester, NY

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 990 specialists practicing Social Work in Rochester, NY with an overall average rating of 4.2 stars. There are 6 hospitals near Rochester, NY with affiliated Social Work specialists, including Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester General Hospital and Highland Hospital.

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  • Nathaniel Blood, LMSW

    Specialty: Clinical Social Work
    4.70Rated 4.70 out of 5 stars, with (41 ratings)
    919 Winton Rd S Ste 110Rochester, NY 14618
    3.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    919 Winton Rd S Ste 110Rochester, NY 14618
    3.2 mi away
    Nathaniel Blood
  • Dr. Mary Macleod, PHD

    Specialty: Psychotherapy
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (5 ratings)
    75 State StRochester, NY 14614
    0.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    75 State StRochester, NY 14614
    0.2 mi away
    Dr. Macleod
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  • Pamela Rodriguez, CASAC

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    131 W Broad StRochester, NY 14614
    0.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    131 W Broad StRochester, NY 14614
    0.1 mi away
    Pamela Rodriguez
  • Ellen Wentworth-Norris, LCSW-R

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    87 Collenton DrRochester, NY 14604
    0.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    87 Collenton DrRochester, NY 14604
    0.5 mi away
    Ellen Wentworth-Norris
  • Cheryl Steele, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    30 N Clinton AveRochester, NY 14604
    0.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    30 N Clinton AveRochester, NY 14604
    0.5 mi away
    Cheryl Steele
  • Joshua Taffet, LMSW

    Specialty: Psychotherapy
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (5 ratings)
    510 Clinton SqRochester, NY 14604
    0.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    510 Clinton SqRochester, NY 14604
    0.5 mi away
    Joshua Taffet
  • Stephen Gaylord, LMSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    81 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608
    0.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    81 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608
    0.9 mi away
    Stephen Gaylord
  • William Schubmehl, LCSW-R

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    81 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608
    0.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    81 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608
    0.9 mi away
    William Schubmehl
  • Andrea Fedoruk, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    81 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608
    0.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    81 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608
    0.9 mi away
    Andrea Fedoruk
  • Susan Bush, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    81 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608
    0.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    81 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608
    0.9 mi away
    Susan Bush
  • Joseph Gentile, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    36 Winthrop StRochester, NY 14607
    0.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    36 Winthrop StRochester, NY 14607
    0.9 mi away
    Joseph Gentile
  • Jonell Belcher, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    235 Alexander St Ste 4Rochester, NY 14607
    1.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    235 Alexander St Ste 4Rochester, NY 14607
    1.0 mi away
    Jonell Belcher
  • Jeffrey Schumacher, LCSW

    Specialty: Clinical Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    277 Alexander St Ste 301Rochester, NY 14607
    1.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    277 Alexander St Ste 301Rochester, NY 14607
    1.0 mi away
    Jeffrey Schumacher
  • Nancy Dupre, LMSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    224 Alexander St Ste 100Rochester, NY 14607
    1.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    224 Alexander St Ste 100Rochester, NY 14607
    1.0 mi away
    Nancy Dupre
  • Bianca Guevara, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Bianca Guevara
  • Marquita Dias, MSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Marquita Dias
  • Pamela Leblanc, LMSW

    Specialty: Clinical Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Pamela Leblanc
  • Alison Prinzi

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Alison Prinzi
  • Cory Cummings, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Cory Cummings
  • Letizia Cascio, MSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Letizia Cascio
  • James Shipman, CASAC

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    James Shipman
  • Bana Hagos

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    222 Alexander St Ste 5000Rochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    222 Alexander St Ste 5000Rochester, NY 14607
    1.1 mi away
    Bana Hagos
  • Rita Izzo, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    247 Park AveRochester, NY 14607
    1.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    247 Park AveRochester, NY 14607
    1.4 mi away
    Rita Izzo
  • Laurie Majors, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    25 Circle St Ste 201Rochester, NY 14607
    1.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    25 Circle St Ste 201Rochester, NY 14607
    1.6 mi away
    Laurie Majors
  • Robert Meadows, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    25 Circle St Ste 201Rochester, NY 14607
    1.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    25 Circle St Ste 201Rochester, NY 14607
    1.6 mi away
    Robert Meadows
  • Daniel Morris, MSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    25 Circle StRochester, NY 14607
    1.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    25 Circle StRochester, NY 14607
    1.6 mi away
    Daniel Morris
  • Ann Betz, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (6 ratings)
    1577 South AveRochester, NY 14620
    2.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    1577 South AveRochester, NY 14620
    2.1 mi away
    Ann Betz
  • Kelly Murrell, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    1645 Saint Paul StRochester, NY 14621
    2.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    1645 Saint Paul StRochester, NY 14621
    2.2 mi away
    Kelly Murrell
  • Lisa Couperus, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    1111 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14620
    2.3 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    1111 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14620
    2.3 mi away
    Lisa Couperus
  • Carol Inzinga, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    1655 Elmwood Ave Ste 125Rochester, NY 14620
    2.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    1655 Elmwood Ave Ste 125Rochester, NY 14620
    2.4 mi away
    Carol Inzinga
  • Mark Nowakowski, LMSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    1655 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14620
    2.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    1655 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14620
    2.4 mi away
    Mark Nowakowski
  • Michele Mendelson, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
    1385 Monroe AveRochester, NY 14618
    2.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    1385 Monroe AveRochester, NY 14618
    2.5 mi away
    Michele Mendelson
  • Nicole Bondi, LCSW-R

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    315 Science Pkwy Ste BRochester, NY 14620
    2.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    315 Science Pkwy Ste BRochester, NY 14620
    2.6 mi away
    Nicole Bondi
  • Renee Scanlon, CASAC

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    913 CULVER RDRochester, NY 14609
    2.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    913 CULVER RDRochester, NY 14609
    2.6 mi away
    Renee Scanlon
  • Audrey Amir, LMSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    175 Humboldt StRochester, NY 14610
    2.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    175 Humboldt StRochester, NY 14610
    2.6 mi away
    Audrey Amir
  • Brenna Gibson, LMSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    175 Humboldt StRochester, NY 14610
    2.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    175 Humboldt StRochester, NY 14610
    2.6 mi away
    Brenna Gibson
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