KDH COUNSELING TEAM BLOG

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Therapy, Medication, or Both? Straight Answers from Our Therapists and Prescribers

KDH Team: Oct 5, 2026, 9:18:04 AM

If you've ever wondered whether you need a therapist, a prescriber, or both, you're in good company. More people are reaching out for mental health care than ever before. Gen Z and millennial adults averaged more than four mental health visits a...

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Understanding Phobias: The Hidden Architecture of Fear

KDH Team: Jul 17, 2026, 11:29:28 AM

Oprah Winfrey has a strong aversion to chewing gum. Nicole Kidman suffers from lepidopterophobia (fear of butterflies and moths). Johnny Depp has...

Anxiety Anxiety Treatment

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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...

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...

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 Children Teens Trauma

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 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? Brainspotting (BSP) therapy is a powerful...

Trauma Trauma Treatment Anxiety Treatment EMDR

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

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How ADHD and Autism Evaluations Differ in Adults

KDH Team: Aug 1, 2025, 1:25:10 PM

What's the difference between ADHD and autism in adults? ADHD and autism are distinct but overlapping. ADHD centers on attention, impulse control,...

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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