Jo Laboff , LICSW

Jo Laboff is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington and a geriatric mental health specialist with training in both clinical social work and psychology. She has served adults across the lifespan as a psychotherapist, counselor, and Geriatric Care Manager, bringing 18 years of clinical experience to work with clients facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship challenges, career concerns, anger, sleep difficulties, grief, caregiver strain, and age-related issues.

Her therapeutic practice emphasizes practical, strengths-based work that honors each person’s life experience. She uses evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change. Jo believes that change is possible for everyone and that therapy should be affirming, optimistic, and focused on real-world results.

Clients find her counseling style laid back and supportive; she is described as compassionate, genuine, a good listener, and someone with a sense of humor. She avoids stigmatizing labels and prioritizes identifying and maximizing individual strengths. Jo aims to meet people where they are, understand their perspectives, and introduce new ways of seeing and responding that can lead to greater satisfaction and well-being. She encourages and empowers people when they are ready to make changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options with Jo Laboff

Jo Laboff uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, mood concerns, sleep issues, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy is employed to build present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills, which can support coping with grief, caregiver strain, and emotional reactivity. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clients’ goals and existing strengths, encouraging small actionable steps to resolve relationship, career, and life-transition challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jo works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts them over time, inviting client feedback so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Jo is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations, helping people maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, and other commitments.