Jill Chonody, LCSW

Jill Chonody is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Idaho with 7 years of experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has worked in HIV prevention and education, medical facilities, and psychiatric hospitals, and has experience as a social work educator. Her clinical practice addresses a broad range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and health-related issues such as living with HIV.

Jill’s counseling style emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and a respectful, strengths-based stance. She brings warmth and active engagement to sessions while supporting each person’s right to self-determination. Her approach integrates narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused interventions, and a strengths perspective to tailor collaborative treatment plans that meet individual needs.

Jill works with clients facing stress, low self-esteem, LGBT-related concerns, family and relationship difficulties, and life transitions. She also engages with issues related to aging, isolation and loneliness, guilt and shame, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, and personality or mood disorders. For those ready to take a step toward change, Jill offers supportive, goal-oriented care rooted in respect and partnership. She looks forward to helping individuals move toward greater coping and well-being.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective and goals lead the work - it helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation. Narrative therapy helps people reframe and rewrite the stories they tell about themselves and their experiences, supporting new meanings around identity, relationships, and healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jill collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy with Jill is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and accessible for busy lives or those who cannot attend in person. These options allow ongoing work on stress, relationships, grief, trauma, and other concerns in ways that can fit into different routines and comfort levels, while maintaining the same professional support from a licensed therapist.