KD HOLMES, MS, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED

Explore KD Holmes's articles on trauma, OCD, anxiety, relationships, and the connection between mind and body. This collection includes reflections on EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting, boundaries, perfectionism, and the questions people bring into therapy.

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POCD image is a woman with kids in her mind

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The Fear No One Talks About: Understanding POCD Through ERP

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: May 31, 2025, 2:06:35 PM

There is a particular kind of fear that doesn’t just scare you-it makes you question who you are. It shows up out of nowhere: an unwanted image, a flash of a thought about a child, and then a wave of horror that your own mind could produce something like that. If you’re here, you may be dealing with intrusive sexual thoughts involving children that feel deeply disturbing and completely out of alignment with your values. This is often referred to...

Neurodivergent brain with a heart in the middle

7 min read

The Fundamentals of Neurodivergent Mental Health

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Nov 29, 2024, 3:00:53 PM

After 48 years and countless therapists, I’ve begun to challenge many of the traditional narratives surrounding mental health. Therapy often starts with unpacking feelings and revisiting trauma, as if those pieces alone hold the key to getting better. And while I deeply value the power of trauma work-approaches like DBR, which helped me release...

Venn Diagram of success, female experience, and mental health

6 min read

Navigating Success Through the Lens of Women’s Mental Health

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Mar 20, 2024, 8:02:54 AM

In today’s fast-paced and often unrelenting world-where success is measured by tangible achievements and milestones-it’s essential to center an aspect that is frequently overlooked: successful women’s mental health. For women navigating multiple roles across personal, professional, and relational domains, mental well-being is not optional; it is...

7 min read

Working With KD: A Thoughtful Therapy Experience

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 to objectively see who we are as ERP therapists, especially when we’re trained to be nurturing by...

5 min read

A Lesson on Water Moccasins : Coping With Grief

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 passing. The grieving process isn’t linear or time-bound; it unfolds quietly, returning in moments like this, when memory and meaning intertwine. Learning how to cope with grief takes time and...

6 min read

Suicide Loss in Families: Understanding Tragedy

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 included. As a child, I remember him as patient and playful, with a laugh so infectious it could fill an entire room. Holding onto moments like these is part of how I continue to honor him, even as I navigate...

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

21 min read

Achievement Pressure: What’s So Wrong With Being an Overachiever?

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Oct 29, 2023, 2:21:46 PM

Overachieving is a complex web of perfectionistic behaviors, personality traits, mental health challenges, personal history, and social influences. It doesn't always look like a problem - until it starts to cost you something.

6 min read

How to Overcome Trauma: Strategies for Healing

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 memory; it shows up in the present, shaping how people perceive safety, connection, and stress in their everyday lives. Trauma healing processes like EMDR begin with understanding that the impact isn’t...

5 min read

Adventures in Anxiety Treatment

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 to think about it became unbearable? If so, welcome to my world - the space where we gently confront the impossible and uncover the hopes hiding in the quiet corners of your soul. For many people,...

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

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 sight. Sometimes these blocks are rooted in emotional pain or traumatic life experiences, but other times they stem from underlying health concerns. Understanding the Mental in health is essential when...

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