Jo Laboff, LICSW

Jo Laboff is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington and a Geriatric Mental Health Specialist who brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to work with adults across the lifespan. Her education and training include both clinical social work and psychology, and she has served as a psychotherapist, counselor, and Geriatric Care Manager. Jo supports individuals dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship challenges, career concerns, anger management, caregiver stress, and issues related to aging.

She believes that people do the best they can with the resources they have and that change is possible and achievable - this belief guides her therapeutic work. Jo emphasizes strengths-based, optimistic approaches that help clients build practical skills and find clearer paths forward. Her toolbox includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques, all applied in ways that are tailored to each person’s needs.

Jo’s counseling style is laid back and supportive. Others have described her as compassionate, genuine, a good listener, and as having a good sense of humor. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses instead on identifying and amplifying existing strengths to help clients overcome obstacles and meet current challenges.

Jo aims to meet clients where they are, to understand how they interpret life events, and to introduce new ways of perceiving and responding that can increase satisfaction and well-being. She offers encouragement and practical guidance for those ready to make changes, and she looks forward to collaborating with clients as they take steps toward their goals.