KD Holmes, LPC

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

Learning to Love Roller Coasters | KD Holmes LPC

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Learning to Love Roller Coasters

Recently I relearned about inhibitory learning. I love knowledge that challenges me to look at things in an alternative way. It is probably due to my Anthropology brain/degree. I’d compare it to learning another perspective of viewing a problem.

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Grief and The loss of a Parent

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.....And Just Like That, He Was Gone

Shock It's hard to imagine that a man that looked like this, could die. I don’t think anything can prepare you for the death of a parent. Whether...

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Overachiever Balance

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Beyond overachieving! Wait Is there any other way?

1. Looking at the Consequences of Living this Way Most individuals do not even think it is a problem to be an overachiever. They attribute their...

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Being Human

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Being Human

Being Human = Life + Acceptance + Meaning I continue to struggle with actually reading a book and so recently I got into the audiobook scene. I...

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KD Holmes, LPC and Trauma

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What is Trauma Brain?

Many people have what I call Trauma Brain and have no idea that it is the cause of their current symptoms.

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Therapy | Counseling Results

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What does “Therapy/Counseling” Really do?

1. What are reasonable therapeutic expectations? Most clients have no idea how long it will take to change reactions to symptoms or habits that are...

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puzzle-1-1

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The Enigma of Mental Health?

Diagnosis vs Symptoms People come to therapy for various reasons. The symptoms of individuals I see are self-reported or observable and consist of ...

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2 paths-2-1

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What is the Secret to Choosing a Therapist?

Not one size fits all Generally speaking, individuals who have been in therapy before “know” what they are looking for in a therapist, more so than a...

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KD Holmes, LPC and depression treatment

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How Do I Climb Out of My Depressive Hole?

Treatment for Depression I know that it sounds so formal … TREATMENT… but depression is indeed a medical condition. We misquote the term at times...

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Anxiety Treatment | Lafayette, La | KDH Counseling

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Conversations with An Anxious Mind

Working Through Anxiety Anxiety can be so debilitating that it interferes with daily tasks, moods, presence with loved ones, and ultimately, quality...

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