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Holly Knapp

Practical, compassionate therapy grounded in connection

LPC, LMHC Wisconsin

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Holly

Holly Knapp is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 17 years of clinical experience to her work in Wisconsin. She has provided care across diverse settings and applies a broad, integrative perspective that considers emotional, physical, social, nutritional, medical, and spiritual influences on mental health.

Background and approach

Holly practices with a grounded, non-judgmental stance and emphasizes connection as the starting point for healing. Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, guiding people to process difficult experiences and build practical tools for everyday life.

She blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with mindfulness and attachment-informed ideas to help clients find greater balance, meaning, and purpose. Holly values kindness and authenticity and aims to empower clients to pursue lives that feel fulfilling to them.

Holly holds LPC and LMHC credentials and works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, substance challenges, and many others. She welcomes clients who are looking for supportive, practical therapy that addresses the whole person and promotes lasting change.

Approachable therapy methods for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and increase functioning. It is often used for concerns such as anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and stress-related problems.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and develop psychological flexibility by accepting difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action. This approach can support coping with life changes, grief, and chronic emotional pain.

Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to explore which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how people engage in care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and choose a format that feels most comfortable for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Holly commonly address in sessions?
Holly works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and a range of other emotional and behavioral challenges listed in her profile.
How would you describe Holly's therapeutic style?
Her style is grounded, non-judgmental, and collaborative, blending practical skills with compassion to help clients process experiences and build meaningful change.
What is Holly's professional background and experience?
She brings 17 years of experience providing care in outpatient, crisis, inpatient, residential, correctional, college, and community mental health settings.
Which credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
Holly holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Wisconsin; her licensing details include WI LPC 5290 - 125 and IA LMHC 001466 as listed.
In which language can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does Holly offer for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska

Languages

English