Dominique Watkins

An LCSW supports people through various challenges by providing general counseling services, crisis intervention, mental health therapies, substance abuse support, and other key services.

LCSWs work to create positive change and impact in the lives of their clients by helping them reach goals. In certain practices, LCSWs may also supervise the work of LMSWs.

LCSWs may work in schools, hospitals, elderly care facilities, private practices, and even the courtroom—social workers are often called upon as witnesses in court cases. The main thing to remember is that this license gives them freedom and responsibility to make independent decisions about diagnosis and treatment plans. Becoming an LCSW can offer you a variety of career paths to consider.