About licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a master's-level clinician who provides psychotherapy and case management across a range of settings. Below, you can browse verified LCSW therapists listed on Snehi to explore their approaches, focus areas, and languages.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
|---|---|
| Focus | Whether licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page shows Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) among their credentials, as supplied through the platform. Membership is shown as given and is not verified by this directory. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)
Hillary Gonzalez, LCSW
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Person-centered social worker focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingCindy Singh, LCSW
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Practical support for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingDr. Paula Alvarez, LCSW
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Compassionate clinical social worker with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingDavid Potts, LCSW
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Practical, compassionate therapy for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingAllysia Steward, LCSW
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Compassionate skills-based therapy for daily life
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJennifer Lee Sylvester, LCSW
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Experienced LCSW offering respectful, practical care
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJessica Hobart, LCSW
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Practical support for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingTamara Folaron, LCSW
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Compassionate mind-body therapy for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJulie Peterson, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical support for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMichael Pfisterer, LCSW
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Practical goal-focused therapy
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Depression Languages: English
View listingLauren Anzelone, LCSW
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Supportive LCSW guiding practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingFaryal Choudry, LCSW
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Compassionate guidance for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingMichele Ellis, LCSW
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Compassionate support for overwhelming life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingLisa Peter, LCSW, LIMHP
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Practical skills for anxiety and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMyisha Jones, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical therapy for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRev. Catherine Bogue, LCSW
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Compassionate guidance for life’s hard changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingKamilah Matthew, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingClaudia Santiago, LCSW
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Practical, collaborative therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English, Spanish
View listingRobert Skuy, LCSW
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Practical, compassionate therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMaria Wilson, LCSW
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Understanding, practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJessica Langbehn, LCSW
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Compassionate trauma-informed care and goal-focused support
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMarni Tartack, LCSW
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Strength through practical steps
Works with: Grief, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingKelley Sullivan, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical therapy for real life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Spanish
View listingLesley Schmaltz, LCSW
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Calm, collaborative therapy with an experienced LCSW
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingGilberto Bustamante-Ramirez, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical support for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingChase Carter, LCSW
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Skilled LCSW focused on relationships and recovery
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAnne "Annie" Bateman, LCSW
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Calm, practical support for coping and change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingTkeyah Whaley, LCSW
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Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingStephanie Rothrock, LCSW
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Compassionate support for trauma and life transitions
Works with: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingAngela Condit, LCSW, CSW
Ref 33489
Supportive clinical social worker focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression Languages: English
View listingKathleen Tilman, LCSW
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Straightforward support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKaren Morris, LCSW
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Experienced LCSW guiding practical emotional change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingLaDreamer Harrison, LCSW
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Supportive LCSW helping people find practical change
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingErin Allison, LCSW
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Compassionate LCSW offering practical, skill-based support
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingPenni Fontenot, LCSW
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Helping you find strength and practical coping skills
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingLowell Wallace, LCSW
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Person-centered therapy focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger Languages: English
View listingKimberley Roberts, LCSW, CSW
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Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJai Pitre, LCSW, CSW
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Practical therapy grounded in client strengths
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingLinda Losi, LCSW
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Experienced LCSW offering practical, collaborative care
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT Languages: English
View listingKierra Thurman, LCSW
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Compassionate practical care for stress and anxiety
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingKitty Hall, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingLeigh Jacob, LCSW
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Practical, supportive therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDr. & Mrs. Joy Rodriguez, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life stressors
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingPaula Tacker, LCSW
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Restorative care for steady, meaningful change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingLaTisha Honor, LCSW
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Compassionate LCSW helping heal relationships and self-worth
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingRenee Capanna, LCSW, LISW
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Person-focused therapy with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDr. David Sommers, LCSW
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Experienced client-centered therapist
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addictions Languages: English
View listingCara Smith, LCSW, CSW
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Compassionate, practical therapy for real life
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingMore about licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)
What "LCSW" Means and the Education Behind It
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, commonly abbreviated as LCSW, is a credential awarded to social work professionals who have completed graduate-level education and met state licensure requirements. To pursue this path you typically complete a Master of Social Work program that covers clinical theory, social systems, and practical methods for working with individuals, families, and communities. After earning your degree, you will generally complete a period of supervised clinical practice - often called post-graduate supervised hours - and then pass a state licensing exam to qualify for an LCSW license.
The academic and supervised practice components
The combination of coursework and supervised practice gives LCSWs a foundation in clinical assessment, intervention planning, and therapeutic techniques, alongside a strong emphasis on social and environmental factors that influence well-being. The training emphasizes understanding the lived context of each person you work with, including family systems, community resources, and social determinants of health. While the exact requirements vary by state, the overall pathway consistently blends theory, hands-on clinical experience, and formal licensing assessment.
What an LCSW Is Qualified to Do Compared to Other License Types
As someone exploring therapy options, you might wonder how an LCSW differs from other mental health licenses. LCSWs are qualified to provide psychotherapy, perform clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with other service providers. Their social work foundation means they often approach concerns with an emphasis on social context, access to community resources, and systems-level thinking. That perspective can be particularly useful if your needs extend beyond talk therapy to include connections with community supports, social services, or case coordination.
Clinical scope and professional boundaries
LCSWs share many clinical capabilities with psychologists and licensed professional counselors, such as delivering psychotherapy for mood, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, and relational issues. They differ primarily in training emphasis and historical focus. Psychologists often have doctoral-level coursework and training in psychological testing. Licensed professional counselors may focus on specific therapeutic techniques and counseling models. LCSWs bring the combined lens of clinical intervention and social advocacy, which can shape how therapy is framed and which supports are prioritized in treatment planning.
Common Specialties and Treatment Areas for LCSWs
You will find LCSW therapists working across a wide range of specialties. Many list work with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, or relationship distress. Others highlight experience with life transitions, parenting and family dynamics, substance-related concerns, and chronic illness coping. In community and agency settings, LCSWs often engage with child welfare, school-based services, hospital discharge planning, and programs that connect people with housing or financial supports.
Approaches and how they are represented in listings
Therapists may describe a variety of therapeutic approaches in their profiles. When you review listings, you will sometimes see therapists who list cognitive-behavioral approaches, psychodynamic ideas, narrative work, solution-focused strategies, or trauma-informed practices among their approaches. Listing an approach does not automatically indicate standardized training in that method, so it is helpful to read therapist descriptions and look for how they describe applying those approaches in practice.
How to Verify an LCSW Credential
When you want assurance that a therapist holds an LCSW credential, the most direct route is to consult the licensing authority in the state where the therapist practices. Each state maintains a licensure board or online registry where you can search by name or license number to confirm licensure status, the type of license held, and the expiration date of the license. These resources often note any formal disciplinary actions as well, which helps you make an informed decision about a practitioner.
Questions to consider when reviewing verification information
As you verify credentials, pay attention to the exact license title shown on the registry and whether the license is active. You can also check whether the practitioner lists a license number on their profile, which can make the verification process faster. If a therapist practices across state lines or offers remote services, note that licensure is typically governed by the state where the client is located, so confirming the appropriate state license is important for legal and regulatory reasons.
Benefits of Choosing an LCSW Therapist
Choosing an LCSW often means working with someone trained to consider both individual mental health and the broader social factors affecting your life. If you want a clinician who integrates clinical therapy with attention to community resources, case coordination, or advocacy, an LCSW’s training can align well with those priorities. You may also find LCSWs in settings that extend beyond independent practice - for example, community mental health, schools, medical centers, and nonprofit agencies - which can be helpful if you need connections across systems of care.
How this background can influence the therapeutic relationship
An LCSW’s emphasis on social context often means that during therapy, you might explore how work, housing, family roles, or access to services affect your concerns. This perspective can broaden treatment planning to include practical steps and referrals that address immediate life challenges as well as emotional well-being. For many people, combining therapeutic work with resource navigation contributes to more pragmatic and sustainable progress.
Tips for Finding the Right LCSW for Your Needs
Start by identifying what matters most to you in therapy. Think about the issues you want to address, the approaches you prefer, and any language or cultural needs you have. Use therapist profiles to compare stated focus areas, approaches, and languages. If a profile mentions approaches you are curious about, note the phrasing - many profiles will say therapists list certain approaches among their methods rather than asserting formal certification in a modality.
Practical steps to narrow your search
Consider looking for descriptions that explain how a therapist applies their approaches to real concerns. Pay attention to whether a therapist highlights work with particular populations or life stages that match your situation. You may also prioritize profiles that describe a therapeutic philosophy that resonates with you - for example, whether the therapist emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, skills-building, or insight-oriented exploration. Finally, if language or cultural competence is important to you, seek therapists who list relevant language abilities and experience working with similar communities.
Choosing a therapist is a personal decision and it is reasonable to review multiple profiles before deciding who to contact for an initial conversation. Use the information on Snehi to compare education, licensure status, approaches they list, areas of focus, and language offerings. That comparison will help you find an LCSW whose background and perspective align with the support you are seeking.