Jo Turek, Psychologist Mermaid Beach

Joanna (Jo) Turek, psychologist at Good Joint Gold Coast in Mermaid Beach

Meet Jo

About Joanna (Jo) Turek

Jo is a generally registered psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Master of Public Health, bringing a background in mental health systems and health promotion.

Her primary interests are sports and performance psychology, eating and body image concerns, and anxiety. She also works with health psychology, depression, neurodiversity, OCD and trauma.

HonoursBachelor of Psychology

MPHMaster of Public Health

CBT and ACTEvidence-based therapies

Jo's story

Psychology inside a physical health clinic

Working within Good Joint means Jo sees how closely the mind and body are linked. Pain, injury, performance pressure and stress often affect each other, and many people find it helpful to have psychological support in the same place as their physical care.

Jo's background in public health gives her a broad view of mental health and wellbeing. She adapts her approach to each person, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapies.

She aims to help clients build resilience, work towards their goals and improve their quality of life, in a supportive, non-judgemental setting.

Areas of interest

What Jo focuses on

Sports and performance psychology

Support for athletes and performers with the mental side of training, competition and injury.

Performance anxiety
Confidence and focus
Coping with injury
Pressure and expectations

Eating and body image

Jo works with concerns about eating, body image and weight, alongside your GP and other health professionals.

Body image concerns
Disordered eating
Health psychology and weight management
Bariatric support

Anxiety and mood

Practical, evidence-based support for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Anxiety and worry
Depression
Stress and burnout
Chronic pain and mental health

Approach

How Jo works

Jo uses a range of evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychodynamic approaches, family systems therapy and positive psychology.

She also has experience with neurodiversity (ASD and ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and trauma. Sessions are tailored to you, and you will work together on goals that matter to you.

What treatment can include

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Psychodynamic approaches
Family systems therapy
Positive psychology
Health psychology

Conditions

Common reasons people see Jo

Each page explains what we look for and how the team at Good Joint can help.

Stress and sleep Chronic pain Fatigue and burnout All conditions

Your first appointment

What to expect with Jo

Connect

A relaxed first conversation about what has brought you in and what you hope to change.

Understand

Your history, strengths and the things that make life harder right now.

Plan

Agreed goals and an approach that suits you, explained in plain English.

Work together

Regular sessions with practical tools to use between appointments.

Book your first appointment with Jo

Qualifications

Training and experience

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Master of Public Health
Generally registered psychologist with AHPRA

One team

Other services at Good Joint

If your recovery needs more than psychological care, Jo can refer you within the same clinic, with notes and plans shared.

Chiropractic Physiotherapy Osteopathy Remedial massage Acupuncture Dry needling Recovery centre All services

Questions

Seeing Jo: common questions

Do I need a referral to see Jo?

You can book without a referral. If you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, bring it along and ask our team about any rebates that may apply.

What happens in the first session?

The first session is about getting to know you: what has brought you in, your history and what you would like to change. Together you will agree on goals and a plan.

Does Jo work with athletes?

Yes. Sports and performance psychology is one of Jo's main interests, including support after injury and around competition.

Where is the clinic and when is it open?

Good Joint is at 2563 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach, a short drive from Broadbeach, Miami and Burleigh Heads. We are open Monday to Friday, 7:15am to 6:30pm.

Meet the team