KDH COUNSELING TEAM BLOG

Trauma 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Image of the water that is reflecting the sky and a tree

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Understanding Mindfulness and its Role in Mental Health

ALLISON BULLER, PhD, LPC, NCC: Aug 20, 2024 8:26:14 PM

Mindfulness therapy connection explores how mindfulness and mental health have become increasingly connected in both research and clinical practice....

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When Opposites Attract: Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy

ALLISON BULLER, PhD, LPC, NCC: Nov 27, 2023 3:08:23 PM

In a world full of complexities and contradictions, it's not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by emotions or find yourself in constant conflict with...

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