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946 Results for Social Work near Houston, TX

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 946 specialists practicing Social Work in Houston, TX with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 2 hospitals near Houston, TX with affiliated Social Work specialists, including Ben Taub Hospital and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.

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    • Robert Scott, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      1.8 mi • Houston, TX 77002
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      1.8 mi • Houston, TX 77002
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
    • Lorelle Fiester, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      2.1 mi • Houston, TX 77007
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      2.1 mi • Houston, TX 77007
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
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    • Lakiesha McCrorey, LMSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      2.2 mi • Houston, TX 77004
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      2.2 mi • Houston, TX 77004
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
    • Sharon Gerber, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      2.5 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      2.5 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Anthony Aucoin, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      2.5 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      2.5 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • James Trenchard, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 6 ratings
      3 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      3 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
    • Cheryl Siard, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      2.8 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      2.8 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Michael Ator, LMSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      2.8 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      2.8 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Dian Nelson-Turnier, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      2.8 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      2.8 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Rebecca Whitson

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      3 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      3 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Ariela Alpert, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      3.1 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      3.1 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Dr. Ronald Swatzyna, PHD

      Social Work
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 12 ratings
      4.2 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      4.2 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Jeanie Low, LMSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 4 ratings
      3.2 mi • Houston, TX 77007
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      3.2 mi • Houston, TX 77007
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
    • Robert Snellgrove, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      3.3 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      3.3 mi • Houston, TX 77006
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
    • Lynn McLean, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      3.3 mi • Houston, TX 77004
      • Easy scheduling
      • Explains conditions well
      • Patients found trustworthy
      3.3 mi • Houston, TX 77004
      • Easy scheduling
      • Explains conditions well
      • Patients found trustworthy
    • Dr. Julia Archer, PHD

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      4 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      4 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Offers Telehealth
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
    • Marilyn Eckermann

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      4 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      4 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Toni Alex, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 15 ratings
      4.3 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      4.3 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
    • John Sorensen, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      4.1 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      4.1 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Julie Colantonio, LCDC

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      4.1 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      4.1 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
    • Shirley Milstead, MSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 2 ratings
      4.3 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      4.3 mi • Houston, TX 77098
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Bryan Blakeny, LCSW

      Counseling
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 21 ratings
      8.2 mi • Houston, TX 77057
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      8.2 mi • Houston, TX 77057
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Olivia Pudlo, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      4.5 mi • Houston, TX 77030
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      4.5 mi • Houston, TX 77030
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
    • Deniece Christ-Rice, LCSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      4.5 mi • Houston, TX 77005
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
      4.5 mi • Houston, TX 77005
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Low wait times
    • Noblet Davidson, LCSW

      Clinical Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      4.6 mi • Houston, TX 77005
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
      4.6 mi • Houston, TX 77005
      • Easy scheduling
      • Employs friendly staff
      • Explains conditions well
    • Angela Ruiz, LMSW

      Social Work
      Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
      4.6 mi • Houston, TX 77030
        4.6 mi • Houston, TX 77030
        • Christine Reed, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          4.7 mi • Houston, TX 77030
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          4.7 mi • Houston, TX 77030
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Alexis Tate, LCSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          4.8 mi • Houston, TX 77005
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          4.8 mi • Houston, TX 77005
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Stellouise Ramer, LMSW

          Social Work
          Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
          4.8 mi • Houston, TX 77030
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
          4.8 mi • Houston, TX 77030
          • Easy scheduling
          • Employs friendly staff
          • Low wait times
        • Martha Piedra, LCSW

          Social Work
          This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
          4.8 mi • Houston, TX 77030
            4.8 mi • Houston, TX 77030
            • Catherine Clancy, LCSW

              Social Work
              Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
              4.8 mi • Houston, TX 77030
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Low wait times
              4.8 mi • Houston, TX 77030
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Low wait times
            • Deborah Barnes, LCSW

              Social Work
              Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
              5.1 mi • Houston, TX 77027
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Low wait times
              5.1 mi • Houston, TX 77027
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Low wait times
            • Susan Szczygielski, LCSW

              Social Work
              Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
              5.1 mi • Houston, TX 77030
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Explains conditions well
              5.1 mi • Houston, TX 77030
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Explains conditions well
            • Dr. Jennifer Swantkowski, PHD

              Social Work
              Rated 4.5 out of 5 starsWith 7 ratings
              3.2 mi • Houston, TX 77007
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Explains conditions well
              3.2 mi • Houston, TX 77007
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Explains conditions well
            • Gerald Slaton, LCSW

              Social Work
              Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
              8.5 mi • Houston, TX 77024
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Low wait times
              8.5 mi • Houston, TX 77024
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Low wait times
            • Judith Armogida, CGP

              Social Work
              Rated 5 out of 5 starsWith 1 rating
              5.2 mi • Houston, TX 77027
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Explains conditions well
              5.2 mi • Houston, TX 77027
              • Easy scheduling
              • Employs friendly staff
              • Explains conditions well
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