Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst

Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years in the helping professions. Her path began outside traditional counseling roles and moved through business, education, and art therapy before focusing on clinical work. She draws on wide experience to offer practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma-related concerns.

Her background includes roles in the auto industry, mentoring and tutoring, teaching, art therapy, business ownership, and consulting. Those varied experiences shape how she listens and responds in sessions. She uses plain language and steady guidance rather than clinical jargon.

Dr. Petrelli-Holst uses several approaches to help people make changes. She draws from Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral ideas. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings.

Her style is collaborative and flexible. She helps people notice what matters to them, set small steps, and practice new responses to old problems. Whether the issue is work stress, relationship strain, body image, chronic illness, or life transitions, she aims to make therapy practical and understandable.

She works in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Petrelli-Holst uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic events, helping people process distressing experiences and build coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her work; ACT helps people notice what matters to them, accept difficult feelings, and take committed steps toward their values.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals, current challenges, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, or make it easier to check in during a busy day. Online therapy can allow for shorter check-ins when needed, less time away from routine, and consistent weekly work even during life transitions.