Brandy Jastrow

Brandy Jastrow is a licensed social worker in Wisconsin with eight years of professional therapy experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports those working on self-esteem, motivation, and life changes.

She aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Brandy adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use between sessions.

Building a strong working relationship matters to her. Brandy prioritizes listening first and shaping goals together. That alliance guides how she chooses tools and strategies for each person.

Her approach draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. She also uses motivational interviewing to help with readiness for change and practical next steps.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including anger, addiction, ADHD, relationship struggles, grief, sleep or eating issues, and career or parenting stress. Brandy will talk through what is most important and tailor the work to those priorities.

She works in English and practices in Wisconsin as an LMSW and LCSW. If you want to explore therapy, she asks that you consider your goals and be ready to discuss what would feel most helpful in sessions.

How therapy approaches guide remote work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, building trust, and following the person's priorities. It helps people who need space to sort out feelings and to set their own pace for change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers simple exercises and homework to shift unhelpful thinking and coping habits, useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation. It teaches practical tools for distress tolerance and better communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and preferences, then try methods that match what the person needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what to expect. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discussing how sessions will work helps make them practical and relevant to everyday life.