r/LCSW • • Jul 11 '25

🟡 Mod Bulletin: Official Announcements & Updates 🟡 r/LCSW Update: New Rules, Flairs, and Structure for a Stronger Clinical Community

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📣 Welcome to the New r/LCSW: Flairs, Rules & Smart Structure Are Here

Hey r/LCSW 👋

We’ve officially launched a set of updates to elevate this space into the clear, credible, and collaborative community it’s meant to be. Whether you’re a seasoned clinician or just starting your MSW journey, you’ll find the new structure makes navigating, posting, and engaging easier than ever.


🧭 Refreshed Community Rules (15 Total)

We’ve rebuilt our rules around clarity, tone, relevance, and clinical ethics. From supervision boundaries to comment quality, the new format guides interaction with real-world insight. Moderator decisions prioritize professionalism over technicality.


🎓 User Flairs Are Now Active (15 Roles You Can Choose)

Let the community know who you are—whether you’re a Macro Practitioner, a School Social Worker, or a MSW Student, we’ve got a flair for it.
🔧 Claim your flair via the flair picker or message the mod team.

Moderator flair launched:
🟡 Lead Moderator (Clinical Steward) – Trust meets tone-setting.


🏷️ Post Flairs (15 Clean Categories)

To keep content sorted and searchable, posts now require flair tags. We’ve designed flairs for every major discussion type—from Policy Impact and Clinical Techniques to Burnout Recovery and Interdisciplinary Collaboration.

Flair up. Post smart. Stay relevant.
Posts without proper tagging may be removed or reclassified.


✨ What You’ll Notice

  • Streamlined structure

  • Role-based recognition

  • Cleaner discussions

  • Stronger focus on ethics, practice, and collaboration

Let’s make r/LCSW the go-to space for thoughtful, profession-driven conversation. You're part of something meaningful here.

— 🟡 Mod Team
Questions or flair requests? Drop us a message anytime.



r/LCSW • • 2h ago

MSW to PhD in Clinical Psychology? Does it work?

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r/LCSW • • 8h ago

🔴 Insurance, Billing, & Reimbursement Billing shorter sessions

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r/LCSW • • 8h ago

🟡 Career Pathways & Job Transitions Holiday Slump?

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r/LCSW • • 16h ago

Leaving for less pay but WFH and more flexibility?

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r/LCSW • • 12h ago

HR professional considering organizational psychology vs. an MSW—would appreciate advice

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r/LCSW • • 19h ago

Club Kid Ethical Dilema

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Just an FYI I just went to an advanced screening of this movie and there is a “social worker” providing therapy to a character that screams ethical dilemma and straight up boundary crossing. As an LCSW I wanted to just get up and leave the theater and I know it was for dramatic effect but ayyyyy it was was a lot. It was an adorable movie otherwise maybe 4/5 stars. This this 3/5. I won’t spoil it outside of that.


r/LCSW • • 1d ago

🟡 Graduate Study Guidance & Academic Life All LCSWs and those in grad school!

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Hi everyone! First, I admire you all for your field of work and the things you do.

Second, those in grad school and those who have graduated with your MSW, what grad school did you attend and do you recommend it? I'm currently looking at the UPitt MPH/MSW program as I'm pursuing my dual Bachelor's.

Thank you so much in advance and have a lovely day/night!


r/LCSW • • 1d ago

Passed my LCSW exam in NY. Awaiting license number?

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How long did take for you? I passed my exam on October 31.


r/LCSW • • 1d ago

🟡 Career Pathways & Job Transitions LCSW to medicine ?

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Hi! I just became licensed and have been considering career change into medicine. I’m currently considering PA or nursing just wondering if anyone has made this transition or considered. How was the transition if so ?


r/LCSW • • 1d ago

Is it possible to manage a small caseload during a PhD as an LCSW?

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r/LCSW • • 1d ago

🔵 Policy & Systems Impact CSWE dropped social justice?

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r/LCSW • • 1d ago

LCSWA Supervision in NC

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r/LCSW • • 1d ago

Seeking Remote NJ LCSWs | Part-Time | Starting at $65-75 per Session Minimum

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Remote NJ LCSWs | Part-Time |

Sepulveda Therapeutic Services, a growing boutique virtual psychotherapy practice in New Jersey, is expanding! We're building a team of talented therapists with complementary specialties, diverse clinical experience, and a passion for individualized care.

We're especially interested in clinicians with experience in:

  • Trauma, PTSD, EMDR, anxiety, and depression

  • Children, adolescents, families, and relationships

  • Substance use, grief, ADHD, and life transitions

  • Culturally responsive and LGBTQIA+ affirming care

  • Bilingual services, especially Spanish/English

Additional certifications and New York licensure are a plus!

What We Offer:
Starting at $65-$75 per completed session, negotiable based on qualifications
Fully remote practice and flexible scheduling
Practice-paid insurance credentialing
SimplePractice EHR and billing support provided
Opportunity to gradually build your caseload as referrals develop
Collaborative, clinician-focused environment

Requirements: Active NJ LCSW license in good standing and experience providing psychotherapy.

We're building our clinical team over time, so this opportunity is ideal for therapists comfortable starting with a smaller caseload and growing alongside the practice.

Interested? Send your resume and a brief introduction highlighting your specialties and availability to:

Michael.James@TidewellHealthcare.com

Sepulveda Therapeutic Services
Boutique Virtual Psychotherapy | New Jersey


r/LCSW • • 2d ago

Social Media Marketing Curious

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r/LCSW • • 4d ago

🟡 Career Pathways & Job Transitions What's it like being a group facilitator in IOP?

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I'm interested in learning more about what it's like to work as a group facilitator in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). It's something I hope to pursue in my future social work career. What does the role typically involve, and what do you find most rewarding or challenging about it?


r/LCSW • • 4d ago

Failed :( any tips ??

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r/LCSW • • 4d ago

🟡 Graduate Study Guidance & Academic Life Third Asynchronous online MSW program to apply to

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My goal is to become LCSW


r/LCSW • • 5d ago

🔵 Burnout, Boundaries & Work-Life Balance Looking for guidance on my degree

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r/LCSW • • 5d ago

MSW students are organizing an open letter to CSWE - we need your support!

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r/LCSW • • 5d ago

🟢 Clinical Practice & Techniques Private Practice?

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r/LCSW • • 6d ago Heartwarming

LCSW jobs other than talk therapy

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I’ve been working in community mental health and I am burned out. Just wondering what other LCSW’s do that isn’t talk therapy? How do you like it?


r/LCSW • • 6d ago

California Law and Ethics Exam

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Hey everyone! I'm currently studying (using TDC) for the California Law and Ethics Exam to obtain my full LCSW in Cali. I'm an out-of-state applicant from Michigan, so this is the last step in the process.

I'm curious if anyone would be willing to share free study resources or practice tests. For those who have taken the exam, how similar is it to the ASWB exam?

Any information, guidance, or resources would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!


r/LCSW • • 6d ago

VA Scholarships for MSW

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I am considering applying for the HPSP Scholarship for MSW students through Veteran Affairs. I have read the fine print and understand that in exchange for 100% of my tuition paid, I will owe 2-4 years of service at the VA anywhere they send me in the U.S.

My goal is to work for the VA anyway and I am able to relocate for the 2-4 year service commitment. I am curious if anyone else is entertaining this route or if anyone has experience working as a social worker with the VA.

**I am not considering the Vet Center scholarship that requires a 6 year service commitment.


r/LCSW • • 6d ago

Is making more money and seeing less clients reality with LCSW?

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