Therapist profile
Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and ACT
- Relationship topics
About Denise
Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 26 years of experience. She lists stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, mood concerns, ADHD, and related areas among her work. She uses several therapy approaches and aims to help adults manage life changes and everyday strains.
Her background includes a mix of roles outside traditional therapy. She has worked in the auto industry, as a mentor and tutor, as an educator and art therapist, and as a business owner and consultant. Those roles shaped how she listens and problem-solves with people.
In sessions she leans on practical methods. She draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to look at thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment concepts to help people clarify values and act on them. Attachment-based and client-centered ways of working guide how she attends to relationships and the therapeutic conversation.
Sessions often focus on clear goals like coping with a life change, managing stress, improving communication, or handling grief. She will talk through patterns, teach skills when helpful, and check what actually fits a person's daily life. Progress is measured in small steps that people can notice between meetings.
Her practice reflects varied life experience outside mental health. That perspective is used to find practical options for problems at home, work, and in relationships. She works with adults in Wisconsin and offers services in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions that line up with those values. It can reduce struggle with difficult thoughts and build steadier motivation for parenting, work, or life change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can ease anxiety, low mood, or stress around family roles.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships affect how people relate today. It is useful for improving communication, understanding relationship patterns, and changing interaction habits that cause conflict.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That choice can shift over time as needs change.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel on hectic days. The focus remains practical: applying skills and adjustments that fit ordinary home and work life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address related to family and parenting?
She lists relationship and family issues, parenting strains, communication problems, and related concerns such as grief, stress, and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical methods drawn from CBT, ACT, attachment-based work, client-centered approaches, and DBT skills to focus on daily coping and clearer choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years in the helping professions, with roles in counseling, education, art therapy, mentoring, and business consulting.
What credential and location information is available?
She is an LPC licensed in Wisconsin and practices from Wisconsin.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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