Jo Laboff, LICSW

Jo Laboff is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 18 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career worries, and life changes. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, impulsivity, and mood disorders.

Jo draws on practical, goal-focused methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, along with mindfulness and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions emphasize noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding. She aims to help people recognize strengths and build small, manageable changes that fit daily life.

Her background combines clinical social work and psychology. She has worked as a psychotherapist, counselor, and geriatric care manager, supporting adults across the lifespan. This mix informs a straightforward style that connects mental health concerns to real-world demands like caregiving and career stress.

In sessions, Jo keeps things relaxed and practical. Conversations focus on clear steps, simple skills, and concrete strategies rather than labels. She invites honest talk and aims to reduce stigma around mental health challenges.

Therapy begins by mapping current problems and setting short-term goals. From there she uses behavioral experiments, thought records, mindfulness exercises, and solution-focused techniques to track progress. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.

Jo practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English. People who want to start are asked to use the online matching and scheduling process described on the site to set up a first appointment.

How Jo Uses Structured Approaches in Remote Sessions