Holly is caring and constructive. She offers tools and perspective to help you reach your goals. She is validating but honest. I would highly recommend her.
Holly Gardenier, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Holly is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Holly. View 32 reviews
- Great news, Holly is accepting new clients!
- She is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Wisconsin
Recent reviews
Holly's level of intuitive insight is nothing less than amazing. Working with her I've reduced what used to be crippling anxiety to almost non-existent levels. I continue to work with her on other aspects of my personal development and she has been an invaluabe ally. I can't endorse her strongly enough. She has my deepest and most profound gratitude.
More about Holly
- 35 years' experience
- Female
- LPC
Troubled times can create anxious thoughts and choices. Whether wanting the sadness to end, or [re]discovering purposefulness, or wrestling with uncomfortable thoughts, targeted therapy can help. I believe that the answers lay within each of us. My training has focused on mitigating trauma, resolving grief, and tolerating uncertainty. I am EMDR certified, utilize mindfulness and cognitive therapy models, and have advanced training in working with addictions and other troubling behavior issues. Adding meditation as a daily ritual can be clarifying and fruitful in making everyday decisions. My encouragement will be to go beyond the surface of your life to explore the depth within. Fear, loss, joy and awareness are contained in the cells of our being. We carry every experience of and response to our lives deep inside. I believe each of us has the answers to our life's puzzles, and my job is to provide a compassionate and safe space for that journey.
I look forward to working alongside you.
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Abandonment
Aging and Geriatric Issues
Attachment issues
Codependency
Commitment Issues
Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster
Dissociation
Domestic Violence
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Eating and Food-Related Issues
Emptiness
Family of Origin Issues
Forgiveness
Gender Dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and End of Life Counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions
Compulsions
and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality Disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn
exercise
gambling)
Self-Harm
Self-love
Sexual Assault and Abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young Adult Issues
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Holly Gardenier's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669506846.
- LPC · Wisconsin · 4187-125 · Expires February 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.
Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.
Reviews for Holly Gardenier
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Holly is caring and constructive. She offers tools and perspective to help you reach your goals. She is validating but honest. I would highly recommend her.
Holly's level of intuitive insight is nothing less than amazing. Working with her I've reduced what used to be crippling anxiety to almost non-existent levels. I continue to work with her on other aspects of my personal development and she has been an invaluabe ally. I can't endorse her strongly enough. She has my deepest and most profound gratitude.
Holly is great. She gave me ideas of coping with negative thought and meditation. All good things.
Holly is an exceptional therapist. I consider my self very fortunate to be working with her. Holly seems to know me well and has helped me so much!
Holly is a sensitive & caring provider. Her ideas & suggestions & guidance are very helpful!
Holly is such a good therapist! She has helped me immensely!
I appreciate the positives you bring up to me which really helps my confidence.
Holly is absolutely top-notch in every way.
Holly is very experienced and thoughtful.
She’s amazing
So far so good. Already has given me several practical helpful tools to monitor and process my own emotions while empathizing and validating many of my experiences.
Holly is a great therapist, and I am so lucky I found her on Better Help. Holly helps clarify my jumbled thoughts and provides helpful tools for managing my depression and anxiety. Don't know what I would do without her.
Talking to Holly is like talking to a comforting friend. She has a lot of various insights and techniques to offer and will absolutely expand your horizons, making you consider points and angles you never did before. Also no judgment from her--your feelings are your feelings. Would definitely recommend.
Straightforward and compassionate. Listens and advises. Wisdom of extensive experience - in work and life. Very likeable person. Immediately I felt at ease and in good hands.
Holly has kept me from being a sobbing mess. The tools she has equipped me with to recognize stress cues and how I can promote better sleep and well-being are wonderful. I still have down days because of my depression, but the down days are much fewer than before. I have a sense of hope and joy in my life that I didn't have before.
I feel like I have made a lot of progress and am meeting my therapy goals. It is helping me through difficult life changes, and make the most of it. My family and I have much to gain from it.
Holly is AWESOME!! She really listens to you and makes you feel safe.
She makes me feel like I can handle my issues
Appreciate all the help
Holly is an excellent therapist. I am so lucky to have found her and I definitely see a positive improvement in my life. I would highly recommend Holly and look forward to my future sessions with her.
Holly is the best therapist that anyone can ask for. She’s not only a great listener but she also teaches how deal with trauma, negative thoughts and how to re-build confidence. I got great progress since the very first session I had with Holly. Thank you Holly.
Holly is great! I feel she listens to what I am saying and encourages me to dig deep and work through what I am saying instead of just giving me advice.
I feel like I have made good progress since I started to see Holly. She explores my problems in ways that make sense to me and are relevant. I can now see things in new ways, and that seems to be helping me really break through issues I've had for years. The overall experience has exceeded my expectations.
Best therapist I've ever had. Is able to see my issues and makes just the perfect statements, at just the right moments to help me see my blind spots and how to deal with them!
Finally a therapist that I can relate with! She is kind, compassionate and knows her stuff. I really enjoy working with her and value the reflections that she offers.
Holly is an amazing listener, she lets you guide the conversation but is also ready to add new topics and advice and helpful information during pauses. She validates your experience in a non judgemental manner. More than her professional abilities, Holly is also a genuinely caring, warm and polite counselor. Highly recommend
Holly is a caring and wonderful therapist. I have learned so much from her and she is opening my mind and thought processes to different possibilities that I find useful in my day-to-day life. I highly recommend Holly.
Cool thanks
Holly is such a professional and yet also conveys genuine caring. I have had a lot of different therapists in the past and she is the best ever!
Holly is an excellent therapist. She listens and offers great reflections. I have appreciated all the little nuggets I have taken away from our time together--in just two sessions!
I am comfortable with Ms. Gardenier
A baby boomers ideal therapist with up to date training meeting my needs as a PTSD client.
Frequently asked questions
Does Holly Gardenier offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Holly Gardenier works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Holly Gardenier speak?
Holly Gardenier speaks English.
How many years of experience does Holly Gardenier have?
Holly Gardenier has 35 years of experience.
Where is Holly Gardenier licensed to practice?
Holly Gardenier is licensed to practice in Wisconsin.
Does Holly Gardenier accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Holly Gardenier accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Holly Gardenier offer?
Holly Gardenier offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Holly Gardenier?
Holly Gardenier can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Holly Gardenier?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.