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- Stress and anxiety
- Separation and children
- Grief and loss
About Jo
AASW social worker and mental health counsellor with 22 years' experience, Jo Herbig works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict, grief and anger. She uses psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches as part of her practice and supports people through separation and related child-inclusive matters.
Jo helps people who are managing loss, changing family arrangements, or ongoing worry. She offers straightforward conversations about what is causing strain and practical steps to reduce it. Sessions look at patterns in thinking and behaviour, and at how communication and roles might be shifted to reduce conflict.
Her background includes national work with separated families as a Nationally Accredited Mediator. She contributes to a National Steering Committee focused on Child Inclusive Practice, which guides work that considers children's needs during separation. This practical experience informs how she supports parents and carers facing separation or divorce.
Jo draws on psychotherapy methods alongside cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking, relationship patterns and grief reactions. She works on skills such as regulating strong emotions, improving communication, and rebuilding routines after change. The focus is on clear, doable steps rather than lengthy theory.
People who contact Jo typically want help managing day-to-day stress, repairing or clarifying relationships, or coping with loss. She asks about current difficulties and what the person hopes to change, then shapes sessions around those goals. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
Sessions are offered in English and operate under a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Jo uses psychotherapy to help people talk through difficult feelings and past events. This approach focuses on understanding how experiences affect current behaviour and relationships, and it can help with grief, role changes after separation, and ongoing emotional difficulties.She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical behaviour changes. CBT-style work often involves simple exercises between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or change patterns that fuel relationship conflict.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jo will discuss goals and preferences with each person and then decide together which methods to try. That collaborative choice can change as needs evolve over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to continue work during busy periods, while still focusing on practical skills, communication strategies and coping steps that transfer into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Jo works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, grief and anger. She also focuses on related areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems and workplace concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches aimed at changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour. The work combines practical skills with discussion about relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in mental health and family-focused contexts. That includes national work with separated families and child-inclusive practice initiatives.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the AASW and practices in Australia. The AASW credential is shown as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.