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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Mar 10, 2024 10:09:18 AM
Clients often describe me as gentle, approachable, easy to talk to, and even a little silly. And while those qualities matter, the therapy experience is shaped by more than warmth alone. Sitting in a room with one other person can make it difficult...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Feb 11, 2024 3:41:50 PM
The sorrow over my father’s death still lingers-a deep ache in my heart that rises with reminders. Today is one of those days, the anniversary of his...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Dec 2, 2023 4:15:54 PM
One of my most cherished memories of my grandfather, Pappa Joe, is the day we all gathered and ended up breakdancing together-my grandmother...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Oct 29, 2023 2:21:46 PM
One of the fundamental pillars of my therapeutic approach focuses on adults who find themselves entangled in the intricate web of anxiety and...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Sep 22, 2023 7:48:02 AM
Trauma changes the brain, leaving a lasting imprint on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. It doesn’t simply live in the past as a distant...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: May 21, 2023 8:19:56 AM
Have you ever buried a dream so deeply that you’ve forgotten it was there at all? A dream that once felt so unattainable that even allowing yourself...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Apr 14, 2023 1:44:00 AM
Many people seek therapy because they feel blocked in some way-like reaching a steep cliff where the road suddenly ends and there’s no bridge in...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Mar 6, 2023 9:34:52 AM
Among the many new terms circulating on social media, one that stands out to me is neurodiversity. Learning this language has helped me develop...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Feb 2, 2023 11:06:10 AM
Many clients ask me, “What exactly is ERP?” Exposure and Response Prevention Treatment, or ERP, may sound formal or technical, but at its core, it is...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Dec 2, 2022 8:33:24 AM
Surviving the Holiday Stress (a.k.a. the Zombie Apocalypse) isn’t just a catchy phrase—it’s a real reflection of how the season can feel for many...