KDH COUNSELING TEAM BLOG

Trauma

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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

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

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

Brent Nicollni's image of addiction described in the blog

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Addiction and the Change Process

BRENT NICOLINI, MS, LPC, LAC: Jun 4, 2025 2:16:13 PM

Addiction is one of those words that carries a heavy weight, often misunderstood and loaded with judgment. I’ve been asked countless times, “What is...

Depression Anxiety Trauma Therapy Substance Abuse

BRENT NICOLINI, MS, LPC, LAC, EMDR TRAINED

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Who am I, and how the hell did I get here?

BRENT NICOLINI, MS, LPC, LAC: Jan 14, 2025 4:53:46 PM

“Who am I, and how the hell did I get here?” Life has a way of pushing us toward answers we didn’t know we needed. For me, the search for who I am...

Trauma Therapy Substance Abuse Trauma Treatment