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Joni Spohn

Experienced LCSW blending practical therapy approaches

LCSW Illinois

Experience
34 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Joni

Joni Spohn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who brings 34 years of clinical experience to her practice in Illinois.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad background that includes hospital and community settings, helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and a wide range of life transitions. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies and collaborative problem solving to help clients clarify goals and make meaningful changes.

Joni favors an interactive style that blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance-based and attachment-focused approaches. She also integrates client-centered principles and relationship work informed by the Gottman method when appropriate.

Sessions may include suggestions or brief exercises to practice during appointments, and she commonly offers homework to reinforce insights between meetings. Joni works with individuals, couples, and families and frames therapy as a partnership aimed at improving coping, communication, self-worth, and day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Joni commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practice practical skills for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and addressing habits that get in the way of daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another frequent component, focusing on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can act in ways that matter to them despite difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She approaches treatment collaboratively, listening to each person’s goals and preferences and adapting methods over time so the plan fits the client’s needs and life circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity during busy or changing periods. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent therapeutic support while accommodating different communication preferences and routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and a range of other issues including self esteem and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approach can be expected in sessions?
Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and attachment-informed techniques, along with client-centered and Gottman-influenced methods when relationship work is needed.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 34 years of experience working in both hospital and community settings, bringing a long-standing clinical background to her practice.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW practicing in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149004319.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterInfidelitySelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English