Brandy Jastrow, LMSW, LCSW
Collaborative, story-focused social worker
Details
| Name | Brandy Jastrow |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW, LCSW |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Michigan, Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Brandy
Brandy Jastrow is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Wisconsin. She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings eight years of experience to her work. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate space for people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Brandy helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, and issues with sleep or eating.
Background and approach
Her practice includes focus areas like ADHD, addiction, caregiver stress, body image, and blended family challenges. Her approach starts by listening to each person's story and tailoring conversations and goals to fit their needs. Brandy uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered methods to help people reframe their experiences.
She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices to build practical skills for daily life. Sessions are shaped by what the person wants to work on and how they prefer to engage. Brandy emphasizes building a trusting working relationship so people can try new ways of coping.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process where small changes add up over time. Brandy offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let people choose the way that best fits their schedule and comfort while they work toward clearer thinking and better coping.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Brandy works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Brandy among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Brandy among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Brandy among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Brandy among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Brandy among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brandy among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brandy among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Brandy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Brandy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Brandy’s approaches translate to online therapy
Brandy commonly uses Narrative Therapy, which focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and looks for new ways to describe struggles and strengths. This approach can help when someone wants to change how they understand past events or recurring patterns.She also applies Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening, empathy, and supporting each person's pace and goals. That style helps people who need a steady, accepting space to explore feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used selectively, targets unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches concrete tools for managing mood and anxiety.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Brandy works with each person to decide which methods to try first, adjusts as needed, and checks in about what is or isn’t helping. The relationship and collaborative planning guide which techniques are used over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different routines and comfort levels. Video is good for deeper conversational work and visual cues. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or people who do better with writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while trying different approaches together.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Brandy often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and many other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She listens first and tailors sessions to each person's needs, blending story work, practical skills, and mindfulness in a collaborative way.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinician and focuses on building a strong working relationship with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and is licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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