Jill Chonody, LCSW

Jill Chonody is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with seven years of experience supporting people across outpatient and inpatient settings. She has worked in HIV prevention and education, medical facilities, and psychiatric hospitals, and has served as a social work educator, bringing clinical practice and teaching experience together to inform her work.

Her clinical experience includes helping clients facing depression and mood-related concerns, anxiety, relationship challenges, medical and health issues including HIV disease, grief and loss, and recovery after abuse. Jill takes a broadly informed approach that recognizes the varied contexts that shape a person’s challenges and strengths.

Jill centers the therapeutic relationship and emphasizes presence and openness in sessions. She is described as warm and interactive and supports each person’s self-determination with dignity and respect. Her work draws on client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused techniques to create collaborative, goal-oriented plans.

Jill brings particular attention to strengths, personal stories, and practical strategies so clients can work toward meaningful change at their own pace. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and approaches each partnership with empathy and professional care.