Brandy Jastrow , LMSW, LCSW

Brandy Jastrow is a Wisconsin-licensed therapist with more than eight years of professional experience. She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials - LMSW denotes a master's-level licensed social worker and LCSW indicates clinical licensure to provide psychotherapy. Over her career she has supported people dealing with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, struggles with motivation, challenges around self-esteem and confidence, and episodes of depression.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to meet the unique needs of the individual. Brandy emphasizes the importance of taking that first courageous step toward a more fulfilling and happier life and offers steady support throughout the process. She also places great value on building a strong therapeutic alliance, focusing on a relationship that helps clients work toward their goals in a way that fits their circumstances and preferences.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own experience and priorities, creating a respectful, non-judgmental space where the client leads the pace and focus of sessions - this approach is helpful for building confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through practical strategies and skill-building; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can support people facing intense emotions or challenging relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Brandy works collaboratively with each person to determine which method or combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often integrate techniques to tailor care, and Brandy will help guide that decision-making alongside the client.

Online therapy with Brandy is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other commitments.