KDH COUNSELING TEAM BLOG

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Understanding Trauma Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Flop

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Apr 3, 2026 4:40:34 PM

There are moments when your body reacts before you can think. Your chest tightens. Your breath shortens. Your mind tries to catch up to something that feels real. And somewhere inside, there is a quiet question: Why am I reacting like this? (Your...

Trauma Trauma Treatment Trauma Informed Therapy

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Panic! In the Therapy Room

KDH Team: Mar 27, 2026 4:33:38 PM

I chime in with a "Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?" No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise...

Anxiety Anxiety Treatment

Visualize a mesmerizing network of brain neurons, intricately woven and pulsating with vibrant flashes of electric blue and soft golden hues. The scene is set in a dimly lit, abstract space that enhances the ethereal glow of the neurons, casting gentle shadows that dance across the background. A sense of tranquility permeates the atmosphere, inviting viewers to explore the profound connection between mind and movement. The art style blends realism with a touch of surrealism, creating an immersive experience that captivates the imagination.

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EMDR Therapy: What It Is, How It Works, Benefits, and What to Expect

KDH Team: Mar 24, 2026 10:11:02 AM

What Is EMDR Therapy? A nervous-system healing that starts with how humans process fear. People often arrive in therapy acutely aware of their...

Anxiety Trauma Trauma Treatment Anxiety Treatment

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Is it Teen Angst or a Mental Health Issue?

KDH Team: Jan 29, 2026 7:01:51 AM

This is a question parents often ask when they call to set up an appointment for their teen. Teenagers are often emotional, "difficult" to be around,...

Depression Teens

anxiety in the form of a girl pensively looking into water

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It's My Anxiety.

KDH Team: Dec 31, 2025 9:55:42 AM

Phew, anxiety, quite a loaded word. Beyond being a topic of much study and interest in the field of mental healthcare, it has become a trending topic...

Anxiety Anxiety Treatment

Brain, centered on the image, and lit up with blue light. Strings of pink electricity coming from the brain and to the edges of the image.

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What it is Brainspotting and How it Can Help?

BRENT NICOLINI, MS, LPC, LAC: Oct 13, 2025 1:53:58 PM

Discover how Brainspotting vs EMDR can be used more efficiently to work with trauma. What is Brainspotting? Branspotting (BSP) therapy is a powerful...

Anxiety Trauma Trauma Treatment Anxiety Treatment EMDR

Two clinicians working, with their backs turned. Desk covered in books and papers.

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Understanding Adult ADHD and Autism: Assessments Explained

KDH Team: Aug 1, 2025 1:25:10 PM

In recent years, more adults have sought answers to questions they have carried for decades, sometimes only recently finding language for their...

Psychological Evaluations Adult Diagnosed Autism Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy ADHD

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MBCT: A Path for Working with Thoughts, Emotion, & Rumination

ALLISON BULLER, PhD, LPC, NCC: Jul 29, 2025 5:27:27 PM

Many people come into therapy looking for relief from their thoughts. They might say, “I just want to stop overthinking,” or “I want the anxiety to...

Trauma Treatment Anxiety Treatment Mindfulness Depression Treatment

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Late Diagnosed Autism: Discovering Autism in Adulthood

KDH Team: Jul 25, 2025 12:48:17 PM

There’s a quiet knowing some people carry-a long-held sense that they’ve always moved through the world a little differently. Not wrongly, just… not...

Psychological Evaluations Adult Diagnosed Autism Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Neurodivergence

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What to Expect in the Adult ADHD Assessment Process

KDH Team: Jul 25, 2025 10:48:23 AM

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often mischaracterized—reduced to images of fidgety schoolchildren or distracted professionals...

Psychological Evaluations Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy ADHD Neurodivergence

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