KD HOLMES, MS, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED

Neurodivergent brain with a heart in the middle

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The Fundamentals of Mental Health: ADHD, Autism & Sensory Differences

After 48 years and countless therapists, I've come to challenge the traditional narratives surrounding mental health. Therapy often begins with unpacking feelings and delving into trauma, as if these alone hold the key to healing. And while I deeply...

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Venn Diagram of success, female experience, and mental health

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NAVIGATING SUCCESS, MENTAL HEALTH AND THE FEMALE EXPERIENCE

In today's fast pace and often unrelenting world, where success is measured through tangible achievements and milestones, it is imperative to focus...

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KD Holmes, LPC, MS, LPC, EMDR Certified

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What is it Like to Work With KD?

I am told by my clients I am gentle, approachable, easy to talk to, and silly. However, working in a room with just one other person can make it...

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KD' s father holding a massive Louisiana crab

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A Lesson on Water Moccasins

The sorrow over my father's death lingers, a deep ache in my heart, triggered by reminders. Today is one of those days, the anniversary of his...

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Suicide and Depression | KD Holmes, LPC | KDH Counseling

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Understanding Tragedy: Why Did My Grandfather Choose to End His Life?

One of my most cherished memories of my grandfather, Pappa Joe, is the time we all gathered and had a blast breakdancing. Of course my grandmother...

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Cycle of a goal, anxiety, compulsive over achieving, followed by relief

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What is so Wrong with Being an Overachiever?

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 and Trauma Informed Therapy

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How to Overcome Trauma: Strategies for Healing

Trauma changes the brain, leaving a lasting imprint on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. It doesn’t merely exist as a distant memory;...

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KDH Counseling | Anxiety | Adventure

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Adventures in Anxiety Treatment

Have you buried a dream so deep within that you’ve forgotten it altogether? A dream that once seemed so unattainable that even thinking of it became...

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It's No Use Going Back to Yesterday I Was a Different Person Then

Many seek therapy because they are blocked in some way. Some blocks are like the road has ended at a steep cliff with no bridge to cross over to the...

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Neurodiversity and Neurodivergent Strenghts

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Is My Neurodivergence a Gift or a Curse?

Among the plethora of new terms circulating on social media, one that currently stands out to me is Neurodiversity. This term has not only fostered...

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