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As a LiCensed CliniCal SoCial Worker (LCSW) 
in California, you are a mental health 
professional who has COmpleted a master's 
degree in soCial work and has obtained the 
necessary liCensure from the California 
Board of  Behavioral SCiences. As an LCSW, 
you are qualif ied to provide mental health 
serviCes to individuals, COuples, families, 
and groups in California.
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As a mental health therapist , you may work 
in a variety of  set t ings, suCh as private 
praCt iCes, COmmunity mental health 
agencies, hospitals, sChools, or other 
healthcare faCilit ies. Your sCOpe of  praCt iCe 
may include providing assessment , diagnosis, 
and t reatment  of  mental health condit ions, 
suCh as anxiety, depression, t rauma, 
addiCt ion, and other emot ional and 
behavioral issues.
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As an LCSW in California, you are required to 
follow the regulat ions and ethiCal guidelines set  
forth by the California Board of  Behavioral 
SCiences, whiCh includes maintaining 
COnfident iality, adhering to professional 
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(CBT), dialect iCal behavior therapy (DBT), 
psyChodynamiC therapy, and others, to help your 
Clients improve their mental health and well-  
being.
T hank 
 You!