- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Brandy
Brandy Jastrow is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin with eight years of professional experience. She lists work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and depression among her primary concerns. Brandy uses a direct, person-focused approach and talks through practical steps clients can take to manage day-to-day problems.
She aims to build a working relationship quickly so conversations can move toward problem-solving. Sessions typically cover coping strategies for anxiety, ways to shift unhelpful thoughts, and small behavior changes that add up over time. Brandy also addresses issues such as grief, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, and work-related strain.
People who are navigating blended household challenges or parenting stress can bring those concerns into sessions. She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and can discuss communication, loyalty conflicts, and merging routines in individual work. Brandy also notes additional areas like attachment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.
Her style draws on client-centered methods along with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. That means conversations stay focused on what the person wants to change and on practical steps they can try between sessions. Motivational interviewing and dialectical behavior therapy tools are also part of her approach when useful.
Brandy works in English and practices in Wisconsin as an LMSW and LCSW. She frames therapy as collaborative and will negotiate goals and steps with each person. To begin, readers should follow the site booking flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Brandy uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspectives. The therapist listens, reflects back what she hears, and helps the person clarify priorities and next steps. This approach is useful when someone needs straightforward support to sort out priorities or make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related issues.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes short skill-based exercises people can use to steady emotions and handle conflict more directly.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Brandy will collaborate with each person to identify what feels most useful and adjust the approach based on progress, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helped, and changing course when something isn’t working.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Confirm the available session formats on the booking page before scheduling, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to have a short check-in during a break, avoid commuting, or use text or phone when video isn’t convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work across different formats so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, plus many related concerns including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques, focusing on practical steps and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Brandy has eight years of professional therapist work experience in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and practices in Wisconsin.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options on the booking page before arranging an appointment.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.