Profile / United States
Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst, LPC
Wisconsin
LPC in Wisconsin - stress and anxiety help
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- ACT practices
- Emotion skills
About Denise
Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 26 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, coaching, relationships, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English.
Her background includes roles in the auto industry, mentoring and tutoring, education, art therapy, business ownership, and business consulting. That mix of settings gives her practical perspective on work, money, and career stress. It also shapes how she helps people apply strategies in daily life.
Dr. Petrelli-Holst uses structured approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centered methods. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when emotion regulation skills are needed. In session she looks for concrete ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Her style is direct and solution-focused. She works with people who want step-by-step skills for coping, clearer thinking about choices, and better ways to handle relationships and change. Practical tools and short exercises are commonly used between sessions.
Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the online therapy options button. International clients are not accepted at this time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Petrelli-Holst commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a practical way. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative ways of thinking and acting; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes noticing values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it can help with life changes and motivation.Attachment-Based ideas and client-centered practices may appear in conversations about relationships and communication. Those approaches involve looking at patterns of relating and increasing clarity about needs and boundaries. Choosing which methods to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what works best together.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice strategies between sessions and to bring real-life situations into discussion without promising any particular service or outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, self esteem, career issues, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, mood disorders, ADHD and related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She favors practical, structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with attachment and client-centered elements when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years in the helping professions, with experience across business, education, art therapy, and counseling roles.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.