Welcome to the Psychotherapy Referral List. This List is available for use free-of-charge so that you may find Pennsylvania Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. This directory facilitates the referral process among individuals, professionals, and organizations, as well assists those organizations needing to develop a network of highly qualified practitioners. Please read the following "Disclaimer" and "Choosing a Psychotherapist" before you begin your search.
Disclaimer
The Psychotherapy Referral List is compiled and published by PSCSW as a resource for members of the public to identify clinical social workers who are qualified by education, experience, and credentials to be providers of mental health services. The information presented in the Psychotherapy Referral List represents the information provided to PSCSW by the credentialed social workers who request to be included in the list. PSCSW cannot and does not examine, determine, or warrant the competence of any clinical social worker registrant. Although PSCSW reserves the right to verify all statements made in social worker applications, these listings represent the statements of the social worker registrants.
Choosing a Therapist
What is a Clinical Social Worker?
A Clinical Social Worker is a mental health professional with advanced graduate training in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of emotional, mental and behavioral disorders in individuals, families and groups.
Pennsylvania law regulates the practice of Clinical Social Work. Licensed Social Workers received a master's degree in social work or social welfare from an accredited school and have passed the licensure examination. Licensed Clinical Social Workers hold a master's degree in social work or social welfare or a doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school, hold an LSW, have passed the LCSW exam, and have completed at least 3 years or 3,600 hours of supervised clinical experience after completion of the master's degree in social work.
What Do Clinical Social Workers Do?
- They provide psychotherapy and counseling.
- They provide services in independent practices as well as services to schools, courts, hospitals, agencies, and industry. It is estimated that Clinical Social Workers provide up to 60% of the mental health services in this country.
- They conduct workshops on many issues related to mental health and everyday living to a variety of community groups.
What Happens in Therapy?
The professional relationship between you and a Clinical Social Worker is strictly confidential. It promotes growth, change and increased understanding. A Clinical Social Worker asks questions to help prioritize the problems that concern you. Together you will develop specific goals and objectives that form the basis of a treatment plan.
The focus of Clinical Social Work is on helping assist people in their problems with everyday living.
What is the Cost?
Insurance often covers the services of a Clinical Social Worker. Contact your benefit plan for both confirmation of coverage for mental health services and details regarding using your benefit.
In addition and instead of insurance reimbursements, many Clinical Social Workers will see you for a fee which you and they will discuss and agree upon at the beginning of your therapy experience.
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