Therapist profile
Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst, LPC
Wisconsin
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Life Changes
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Wisconsin / 7028-125
- NPI1881220408
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWisconsin
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Values focused work
About Denise
Dr. Denise Petrelli-Holst is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 26 years of experience. She combines a long career across business, education, and counseling to help people address problems like stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. She works in plain terms and focuses on practical steps rather than labels.
Her background includes roles in the auto industry, mentoring and tutoring, art therapy, business ownership, and consulting. Those jobs gave her skills in problem solving, communication, and real-world coaching. She brings that mix into sessions to make therapy feel more like figuring things out together.
In practice she uses a range of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She aims to match techniques to what a person needs, whether that means learning new coping skills, changing unhelpful thinking, or focusing on values and behavior.
Dr. Petrelli-Holst works with many concerns beyond anger, including self-esteem, career issues, grief, trauma, ADHD, chronic illness, and relationship or family stress. Her work often addresses practical problems such as communication, control issues, and money stress alongside emotional concerns.
Her style is straightforward and flexible. She invites people to take ownership of choices and to try methods that fit their life. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a first session are used to set goals and map next steps.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches fit into online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to ride out difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for problems like anger, anxiety, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anger, anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships and early patterns affect current reactions and connections, which can help with relationship strain and recurring anger responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match goals, needs, and personal preferences. That might mean trying a skills-focused CBT exercise for a few sessions, then shifting to values work from ACT, or weaving in attachment-focused conversations as needed.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking using the online therapy options. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and options that reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skill practice to the online setting so sessions concentrate on what matters most to daily life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, and related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and straightforward, mixing skill teaching with discussion and values-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years working in counseling and related roles across business, education, and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and sees clients based in that region.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy options button and the matching questionnaire.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.