KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED

KD Holmes, LPC has been a therapist for 16 years working with anxiety disorders, phobias, OCD, and trauma.

KD Holmes, MS, LPC

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What is it like to be You?

Many people are curious what is counseling? I begin by trying to understand someone’s struggles, I often come back to one question: What is it like to be you? What is it like to grow up with your experiences, to live in your brain, and to navigate...

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What are OCD Intrusive Thoughts?

Have you ever had a thought that pops into your head uninvited and unwelcome? These experiences can show up as disturbing images, unsettling phrases,...

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Habituation illustration

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The Skinny on Treating OCD: Habituation & ILM

I began working with individuals who have OCD about 10 to 12 years ago. My journey into understanding OCD started in graduate school, where I was...

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OCD Cycle Image- Obsessions-Anxiety-Compulsions-Relief-Repeat

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Are You Lost in Your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Brain?

Many of the individuals I work with (myself included) are plagued by an obsessive brain. What is OCD? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder brains are...

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KD and father on a boat

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Lean into It!

It’s been a long time since I’ve had an adventure. I’ve been consumed by the day-to-day demands of relationships, work, and family-trying to fit in...

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KD Holmes, LPC and Social Anxiety

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Did you know...I have Social Anxiety!

Many of my clients are often surprised to discover that I had social anxiety. Watching my videos or listening to me speak, you'd probably never guess...

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KD Holmes, LPC and Overachieving Anxiety Help

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How Did I Change My Own Overachieving Anxiety?

I wish I could say that a moment of profound inner wisdom led me to recognize the need to rein in my overachieving tendencies and gracefully begin...

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Overachieving Therapy

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How Can I Stop Overachieving?

Overachieving is a complex web of perfectionistic behaviors, personality traits, mental health challenges, personal history, and social influences....

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KD Holmes, LPC and Overachieving

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My Story of Perfectionism and Burnout

Overachieving is made up of emotional urges, ingrained habits, and an incredible amount of lost time. I was constantly driven by the need to achieve,...

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Overachieving cycle

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Perfectionism Burnout: Why Always Achieving Stops Working?

This specific type of anxiety and depression can be particularly challenging to address because it feels intertwined with what many overachievers...

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