Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst, LPC
Experienced counselor with a practical approach
Details
| Name | Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 26 |
About Denise
Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years in the helping professions. She brings a varied background that includes roles in education, art therapy, business consulting, and mentoring.
This mix gives her a practical, down-to-earth approach when meeting people who are stressed or facing big life changes. Her style is flexible and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people name what matters and try straightforward steps that fit their life.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on coping skills, improving communication, and building daily routines that reduce anxiety and overwhelm. Denise uses ideas from Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories and make new meaning. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with mood, worry, and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she builds trust and supports emotional safety. People come to her for many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, eating and body image issues, ADHD, caregiving strain, and career questions. She also addresses long-term problems such as chronic illness, aging concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Dr. Petrelli-Holst offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. She practices in Wisconsin and works in English.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Denise works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Denise 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 Denise directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Action-Oriented Approaches Online
Dr. Petrelli-Holst blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy looks at personal stories and helps people reframe problematic narratives so they have more choice in how they live. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values, acceptance of difficult feelings, and small committed actions that move a person toward a meaningful life.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to help people understand relational patterns and build more supported ways of connecting. These approaches suit issues like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and coping with chronic illness by combining meaning-making with concrete behavior change.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative stance means techniques can change over time to fit the person and their situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick reflections, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, caregiving, or medical schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What types of concerns does Denise help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, eating and body image issues, ADHD, career stress, and many life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and flexible. She listens, helps name concerns, and suggests practical steps that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years in the helping professions and experience in education, art therapy, business consulting, mentoring, and the auto industry.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices there.
What languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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