Brandy Jastrow, LMSW, LCSW

Brandy Jastrow is a licensed social worker in Wisconsin with eight years of therapy experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, life changes, and concerns about intimacy and relationships. Brandy aims to meet each person where they are and build a practical plan that fits their life.

She works in a way that centers the person's own goals and preferences. Conversations are shaped around what matters most to the client, and plans are adjusted as progress is made. Brandy uses straightforward techniques to manage overwhelming feelings and to build coping skills.

Her background includes supporting people with trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, grief, and challenges around self-esteem and body image. She also addresses caregiving strain, chronic health issues, and parenting concerns. These experiences influence how she notices patterns and helps people try new ways of coping.

Brandy draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She combines these approaches to fit the person's needs rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Brandy emphasizes a respectful, compassionate tone in sessions. She works to form a steady therapeutic relationship and helps people take the small, steady steps that lead to change.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and values. The therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead to set goals and plan sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest a mix of techniques when helpful. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may change as progress is made.

The biography does not list which online or in-person session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, session length, and the kinds of exercises to try between meetings.