Jo Abbott

jo abbott

Jo Abbott

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Bio

Jo Abbott is a sensitive, caring, accredited mental health social worker, with 15 years experience. Jo offers focussed psychological strategies, from a strength based approach. Jo is empathic, passionate about helping those during their precious time with young children. Jo works with individuals, couples and families, across the lifespan.

Jo works in community mental health and private counselling, with an interest in anxiety, depression, PTSD, Postnatal depression (PND) and numerous mental health conditions, as well as offering useful psycho education. Jo has exemplary listening skills, feeling strongly that “Being there”, 100%, is paramount. As a parent herself, Jo provides holistic, understanding, non judgmental care, to help adjust to parenthood.

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Special Interests

  • Anxiety
  • Depression and low mood
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Perinatal Anxiety and Depression

Therapy Approaches

  • Attachment Theory
  • Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Mindfulness and Radical Exposure Tapping (RET)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
  • Master of Social Work
  • Master of Counselling (Social Work)
  • Certified facilitator of Circle of Security Parenting Program
  • Full Member of  the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)