Jo Laboff, LICSW

Jo Laboff is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, career concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports those navigating aging and caregiver-related stress. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at practical change rather than labels.

Jo draws on nearly two decades of experience in clinical social work and psychology. She has worked as a psychotherapist, counselor, and geriatric care manager, so she understands both clinical and practical sides of care for adults across the lifespan. She emphasizes strengths and small, realistic steps that add up over time.

Her counseling style is relaxed and supportive. Sessions focus on listening, identifying strengths, and trying new ways of thinking and acting. Jo avoids stigmatizing labels and encourages people to use what already works for them while experimenting with new strategies.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness tools to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage intense emotions. Jo also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and impulsivity are central concerns. Her work is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what fits each person's life.

Jo aims to meet clients where they are and help them build more satisfying daily routines. She encourages realistic goals and practical steps that make life more manageable. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jo often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or low mood and then try practical changes in thought and behavior. CBT tends to focus on concrete steps and skills that can alter how someone feels day to day.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness helps people reduce reactivity, sleep better, and stay more present when emotions run high.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. Jo emphasizes working together to choose strategies that fit the client's life and preferences rather than insisting on one single model.

Confirm the available session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. It can also reduce the need to take long breaks from work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness practices to an online setting so clients can continue building useful habits in everyday life.