- 26 years experience
- Practical coping skills
- Client-centered focus
About Denise
Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years in the helping professions. She describes a long, varied career that blends counseling with work in education, business, and the arts. She brings that breadth to sessions and focuses on practical ways to manage stress and move forward.
Her path includes roles in the auto industry, mentoring and tutoring, teaching, art therapy, and business consulting. Those experiences shape how she notices strengths and problem-solving styles. She uses familiar language and straightforward tools rather than jargon.
Sessions emphasize collaborating on what works for each person. She helps people talk through anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She also supports concerns like relationships, career shifts, eating issues, ADHD, and coping after disasters or other crises.
Her approach is flexible and goal-oriented. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and a client-centered attitude. The focus is on practical skills, new ways of looking at problems, and steps people can try between sessions.
Dr. Petrelli-Holst frames therapy as a process of taking ownership of decisions and choices. She aims to help people build tools for everyday life and clearer plans for the future. To begin, readers are invited to use the site Start Therapy path to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It often suits people facing life changes, anxiety, or grief who want direction on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to ease symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is practical and goal-oriented, useful for stress, mood, and some eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for managing intense emotions and relationship patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods to try. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan over time if something does not fit.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also permit sessions during work breaks or from other locations that save commuting time. Ask about format details when scheduling so sessions match practical needs and daily routines.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and career concerns, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is flexible and practical. She works collaboratively and focuses on tools and steps people can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years of experience across counseling, education, art therapy, mentoring, and business consulting, which she brings into her counseling work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.