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Bob Livingstone, LCSW

Writer

LCSW

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Bob Livingstone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works in private practice. He writes about wellness, personal development, and abuse.

Bob Livingstone, LCSW, has been in private practice for 40 years in San Francisco, California. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 11087), he earned his Master’s in Social Welfare from the University of Kansas in 1979. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and an associate member of the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.

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Bob works with a diverse range of clients, drawing from both professional and personal experience. He sees adults, teenagers, and children, has led bereavement groups, and has helped many children of divorced families. He also works with individuals struggling with anger and teaches a Healing Emotional Pain and Loss class for incarcerated men and women at the San Francisco County Jail.

Education

The University of Kansas
Master of Social Welfare (MSW), Social Welfare
1977 - 1979

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The University of Kansas
Master of Social Welfare (MSW), Social Work
1977 - 1979

Local Communities

Professional licenses and registrations

LCSW

References

  1. Bob Livingstone. (n.d.). Private Practice Website. boblivingstone.com. Accessed October 10 2026.

Contributions

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