Counsellor profile
Jo Herbig, AASW
AASW social worker - Family and relationship concerns
Continue with JoAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Grief and loss
About Jo
Jo Herbig is an AASW social worker with 22 years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, grief and anger. Her focus includes practical problems such as communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, and separation issues.
Jo often uses psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people notice patterns that keep them feeling stuck. She describes her work as direct and practical. Conversations look at thoughts, behaviours and small changes that can ease day-to-day pressure.
Jo is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator and has experience with separated families. She contributes to a National Steering Committee that promotes Child Inclusive Practice for children affected by separation. She draws on this experience when helping people manage post-separation communication and boundary questions.
Sessions tend to focus on clear strategies for managing anxiety, anger and grief, and on improving communication. Jo can help people who are coping with guilt, shame, abandonment and attachment concerns. She also works with issues around work stress, life purpose and relationships.
If someone wants to start, Jo asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The site process uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary by location.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Jo uses evidence-based approaches such as psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural techniques. Psychotherapy provides a space to talk through grief, relationship strains and recurring emotional patterns, helping people make sense of what they feel and why. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes that reduce anxiety and build coping skills.Choosing a therapeutic approach is something Jo treats as collaborative. She will discuss your goals and daily pressures, try out strategies, and adjust the plan as you go. The aim is to find methods that fit your situation and that you can use between sessions.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household routine. It can allow for shorter check-ins, sessions that do not require travel, and flexibility around work and caregiving commitments. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while juggling family responsibilities.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family problems does she help with?
She works with adults on family conflict, communication problems and issues that arise after separation.
How would she approach a problem with anxiety?
Jo uses psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches to identify thought and behaviour patterns and develop practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Jo has 22 years of professional experience working in Australia with a range of concerns including stress, relationships and grief.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options on the site.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.