Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst, LPC

Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years in the helping professions. She brings a varied background from business, education, and the arts into her counseling work. Her path has included roles in industry, mentoring, teaching, and running a business, and she draws on those experiences to guide sessions. People meet her when they want practical help for everyday problems and life changes.

Her approach is flexible and down to earth. She listens first and then helps people try methods that fit their life. That can mean talking through emotions, practicing new ways of coping, or setting small goals to build confidence. She uses well-known approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based tools in ways that match each person’s needs.

Dr. Petrelli-Holst has worked across public and private organizations, and she applies lessons from those settings to support practical problem solving. She often helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, and concerns tied to career and finances.

Sessions tend to emphasize clear steps and real-world skills. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental tone and collaborative planning. The aim is to build coping skills people can use outside sessions and to help them feel more in control of daily choices.

She practices in Wisconsin and works in English. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy process and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches values-based action so people can take steps toward what matters, even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful cycles. It often involves setting small practice steps between sessions to build new habits. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and helps people improve how they relate to others and to themselves.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation and preferences. You and the therapist will check in regularly and adjust techniques if something is not helping.

Session formats and scheduling options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions from a familiar setting. It also lets people use shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on what fits their schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT skills into online sessions so clients practice tools between meetings and track progress over time.