- 35 years experience
- Mindfulness based tools
- Focus on codependency
About Holly
Holly Gardenier is an LPC with 35 years of clinical experience who helps people facing grief, anxiety, addiction, and codependency. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that can make daily life feel more manageable. She encourages people to notice what matters to them and to build small routines that support better choices.
Her work centers on reducing the hold of traumatic memories and easing intense emotions. She draws on methods that emphasize acceptance, present-moment awareness, and emotional connection. Sessions often include mindfulness exercises and practical behavioral tools to steady mood and reduce reactivity.
Holly has spent decades helping people cope with loss, addiction, and major life changes. She pays close attention to how family history and attachment patterns shape current relationships and choices. She also addresses issues such as gender dysphoria, eating and food-related concerns, anger, and feelings of emptiness.
People will find a therapist who listens first and invites honest curiosity about difficult feelings. Holly aims to guide people toward clarity rather than quick fixes. She encourages experimenting with small changes, like adding meditation or simple daily practices, to see what helps.
Her practice is based in Wisconsin and she works in English. New clients start by completing an intake that matches goals and preferences with appropriate next steps.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by teaching acceptance and committed steps forward. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person guides the pace and priorities of the work. It can help people who need space to reflect and be heard.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaboration helps shape whether more skills training, emotional processing, or values-based work is most useful.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered for your situation. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It also allows continuity for people who live far from the therapist's base in Wisconsin or who are connecting from another country. The emphasis is on making therapy practical and workable for everyday life rather than on any particular format.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Holly commonly address?
She helps people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment problems, eating concerns, and issues related to identity and shame.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is down-to-earth and practical, using mindfulness, acceptance, and emotional work. Sessions include talk, grounding exercises, and tools you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Holly brings 35 years of clinical experience working with people on trauma, grief, addictions, and major life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for your situation.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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