Joni Spohn, LCSW

Therapist in Illinois

Joni Spohn is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of practice in Illinois.

License 149004319 · Illinois Expires November 2027
NPI 1821079732 · national registry
Experience and languages 34+ years in practice English

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About Joni

Joni Spohn is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of practice in Illinois. She brings long experience from hospital and community settings to sessions. Joni focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and grief.

She keeps sessions practical and direct, often suggesting short exercises to try between meetings. Her approach is collaborative and problem-focused. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.

Background and approach

Joni also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns and intimacy concerns come up. Sessions include hands-on skill building. Clients may work on communication exercises, behavior experiments, mindfulness practices, and brief homework tasks that support progress between meetings.

Joni aims to make work outside sessions simple and doable. Over decades of practice she has worked in and out of hospital settings, helping people navigate life changes, addiction recovery, parenting strains, and compassion fatigue. Her background supports work with eating concerns, self-esteem, and social anxiety as well.

People who prefer clear steps, skill practice, and a straightforward therapist will likely find her style fits. She offers telephone, video, chat, and messaging options to keep therapy flexible. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and day-to-day life.

Credentials

LCSW (Illinois): License 149004319 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1821079732 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joni lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Infidelity
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Joni names

These are the approaches Joni names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.

Online support

Approaches that guide online work and relationship change

Her online practice uses a mix of Gottman Method ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address relationship patterns and personal values. The Gottman Method offers structured ways to notice communication habits and practice small interaction skills that improve connection and reduce conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them, accept difficult thoughts, and take small steps toward chosen goals.

She views finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together. If attachment issues appear, she may add Attachment-Based ideas to understand how early relationship patterns affect current behavior and closeness.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for longer sessions and practicing communication skills. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when texting fits a busy day. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit work, family, and travel schedules while keeping focus on practical change.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and addictions, as well as self-esteem and intimacy-related issues.

What is her style in therapy?

Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps, skill practice, and brief homework to use between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 34 years of clinical experience, including work in hospital and community settings, supporting a wide range of concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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