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- Trauma informed care
- Goal focused
- Collaborative approach
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 offers therapy focused on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and motivation concerns. Brandy emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work.
She listens first and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can use between visits. Brandy aims to build a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and supported as they make changes.
Her approach draws from several methods to match the moment and the problem. Brandy uses client-centered ideas to keep sessions grounded in each person's experience. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
For people dealing with intense emotions or relationship strain, elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness can be part of treatment. Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help finding inner reasons to change. These tools are mixed to fit each person rather than applied the same way for everyone.
Brandy works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, parenting stress, addiction, ADHD, body image, chronic illness, and issues tied to adoption or attachment. She invites people to take the first step and is available to support clients through the process of change.
She listens first and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can use between visits. Brandy aims to build a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and supported as they make changes.
Her approach draws from several methods to match the moment and the problem. Brandy uses client-centered ideas to keep sessions grounded in each person's experience. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
For people dealing with intense emotions or relationship strain, elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness can be part of treatment. Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help finding inner reasons to change. These tools are mixed to fit each person rather than applied the same way for everyone.
Brandy works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, parenting stress, addiction, ADHD, body image, chronic illness, and issues tied to adoption or attachment. She invites people to take the first step and is available to support clients through the process of change.
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How Brandy’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy helps the therapist follow what matters most to the person in the room. It keeps sessions focused on the client's experience and priorities and is useful for building trust and setting personal goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. People learn grounding, emotion regulation, and interpersonal strategies that can reduce outbursts and repeated conflicts.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Brandy treats decisions about approach as a collaboration, and she will help clients choose what fits their needs, goals, and preferences as therapy unfolds.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to an online setting to focus on practical skills and real-world progress.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Brandy address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and motivation concerns, along with issues like grief, parenting, addiction, ADHD, and body image.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, sets clear goals, and uses straightforward tools to help people make changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Brandy has eight years of professional therapist work experience in Wisconsin and draws on that background when supporting clients through change.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds MI LMSW and WI LCSW credentials and practices in Wisconsin.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Brandy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.