Holly Gardenier, LPC

Holly Gardenier is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing big life shifts and painful emotions. She works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and challenges around intimacy. Her style starts with listening and helping each person name what matters most to them.

Clients find practical tools here for coping with stress and overwhelming feelings. Holly draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work to build skills and clarity. She often recommends simple daily practices, such as brief meditation, to support clearer decisions between sessions.

Her background spans 35 years of clinical experience in Wisconsin. Over that time she has focused on trauma response, grief work, and supporting people through addictions and difficult behavior patterns. That history informs how she helps people tolerate uncertainty and move forward after loss.

Sessions aim to go beneath surface reactions and identify patterns that keep problems repeating. Conversations focus on concrete steps people can try, along with ways to notice progress. Holly emphasizes a steady, compassionate approach while people test new ways of coping and relating.

People from diverse backgrounds come to address gender and identity questions, attachment and family-of-origin concerns, and issues tied to aging and geriatric changes. She also works with food-related struggles, anger, and feelings of emptiness to help clients find more ease in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by combining mindfulness and practical action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can be useful for anger, self-regulation, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers on respectful listening and supporting the client's own pace of discovery to build self-understanding and confidence.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is usually a collaborative process. Holly will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. The plan can change over time as needs shift and new priorities emerge.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people maintain continuity of care if they move or travel internationally, since Holly accepts international clients. Discuss format preferences during the matching and scheduling steps to find the best fit.