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Brandy Jastrow

Compassionate social worker guiding practical change

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Credentials
LMSW, LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brandy

Brandy Jastrow is a licensed social worker practicing in Wisconsin with eight years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Social Work and carries both LMSW and LCSW credentials. Brandy focuses on creating a respectful, compassionate space for parents and adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes.

Her approach is down-to-earth and practical. She listens first and then tailors conversations and plans to each person’s real needs.

Background and approach

Brandy uses clear tools and steady support to help people build confidence, cope with grief, and work through trauma or addiction concerns. In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to address patterns of thinking and to teach emotion regulation skills.

She also uses Client-Centered methods and Motivational Interviewing to meet clients where they are and to encourage progress at a manageable pace. Parents and caregivers often find her style calm and focused on concrete steps, such as improving communication, managing anger, or handling sleep and eating problems. Her work also covers issues like relationship strain, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and caregiver stress.

Brandy aims to build a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and understood. She helps people set realistic goals and practices skills between sessions to create sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience. It aims to create a respectful space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together; it teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and to build healthier habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds specific strategies for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through skills like distress tolerance and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then blend methods to fit those needs. That collaborative process makes it easier to try tools and adjust them over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let sessions feel most like an in-person meeting, phone sessions work when a screen isn’t convenient, and live chat or text messaging provide shorter, frequent check-ins or support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to access care from home.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting, relationship and family challenges, grief, and issues like ADHD and intimacy-related problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens carefully, uses tools from CBT and DBT, and helps clients apply skills to daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional therapist work experience in clinical settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is licensed in Wisconsin with credentials LMSW and LCSW including MI LMSW 6801108974 and WI LCSW 9535-123.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English

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