Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst

LPC

Wisconsin

Experienced counselor with practical focus

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Wisconsin / 7028-125

NPI

1881220408

Experience

26 years

Languages

English

Location

Wisconsin

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Client-centered
   • Practical steps

   About Denise

   Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years in the helping professions. She brings a wide range of real-world experience from roles in industry, education, art therapy, and business consulting to her counseling work. Her background gives her a practical perspective on everyday challenges and life transitions.

   She describes her approach as open and flexible. In sessions she listens and helps people identify what matters to them. She emphasizes practical steps people can try between meetings and supports clients as they experiment with new choices.

   Her career path has included work in both public and private sectors and in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Those varied roles shaped her ability to notice patterns, offer grounded feedback, and adapt methods to fit different needs. She often draws on conversational, client-centered ways of working to build trust and clarity.

   Dr. Petrelli-Holst uses several therapeutic approaches to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and relationships. She also supports people facing career shifts, chronic health issues, aging concerns, and eating or body image difficulties. Motivational Interviewing is one method she lists among her approaches and may be used to help with change-related goals.

   People who prefer practical guidance and a collaborative tone may find her style helpful. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match with her and schedule a first appointment.

2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change. It uses respectful conversation to explore ambivalence and build motivation for next steps, which can help with goals like improving health habits or managing mood.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to choose actions that align with personal values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and life transitions.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and may combine methods to fit the situation. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change over time as needs shift.
   
   The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue care during life transitions and coordinate treatment around work, health appointments, or caregiving responsibilities.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   26+ years

   Listed in

   Wisconsin

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she address?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related issues. Additional focuses include career concerns, self-esteem, eating and body image, and aging and chronic illness.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is open and flexible with a practical, collaborative tone. She emphasizes listening, clear feedback, and small steps people can try between sessions.

   What is her professional background?

   She has 26 years in the helping professions and has worked in education, art therapy, the auto industry, mentoring, and business consulting.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices there.

   Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options through the booking process before scheduling.

   How is cost handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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