- Stress and anxiety
- Family separation
- CBT and psychotherapy
About Jo
Jo Herbig is an AASW social worker with 22 years of experience working in Australia. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief and anger. Her work is practical and straight talking, aimed at reducing the everyday strain that gets in the way of functioning and connection.
She uses psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people notice patterns of thinking and behaviour. That can look like identifying triggers for strong feelings, practising different responses, and testing small changes between sessions. Jo also brings skills developed through mediation work when separation and parenting matters are involved.
Jo has worked with separated families and contributes to a national steering committee that focuses on Child Inclusive Practice. This means she has experience factoring children's needs into conversations about separation and care arrangements, while keeping the focus on the adult's wellbeing and decision making.
Her sessions aim to be clear and focused. People are helped to name what is causing their frustration or resentment, try out new ways of speaking and acting, and track progress over time. Jo supports practical problem solving alongside emotional understanding.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Clients set goals and Jo helps structure steps towards them, whether the aim is calmer reactions, better communication, less avoidance, or clearer boundaries.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Jo commonly uses cognitive behavioural techniques and psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioural work focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try small behavioural experiments to reduce angry reactions or anxious thinking. Psychotherapy provides space to talk about patterns that underlie resentment, grief or relationship problems and to work on new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences and current situation. That means checking what helps most in early sessions and adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Therapists who offer online sessions can also adjust activities - for example doing a brief practical exercise by phone, or using video for guided conversations and visual materials - to suit how a person prefers to work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does she address?
She works with people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict and grief.
What is her therapy style?
She uses psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice triggers, test new responses and solve problems practically.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience in Australia, including work with separated families and mediation.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker practising in Australia and involved in national initiatives around child-inclusive practice.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.