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KD Holmes, LPC: Feb 1, 2021 10:34:20 AM
Overachieving is a complex web of behaviors, personality traits, mental health challenges, historical influences, and social interactions. It’s not something you can untangle easily or address overnight. Like a maze, it has twists and turns that...
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KD Holmes, LPC: Jan 18, 2021 3:29:17 PM
Overachieving is comprised of emotional urges, habits, and so much lost time. I was constantly consumed by the urge to achieve, while outwardly it...
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KD Holmes, LPC: Jan 10, 2021 10:38:55 AM
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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KD Holmes, LPC: Nov 24, 2020 9:30:53 AM
The holiday season can be a magical time filled with laughter, joy, and cherished traditions. However, beneath the surface of all the joy and...
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KD Holmes, LPC: Oct 20, 2020 9:48:28 AM
I’ve been called "nervous" for as long as I can remember. Even as a child, the label stuck. Looking back, I’d venture to guess that the large doses...
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KD Holmes, LPC: Mar 31, 2020 10:45:00 AM
The COVID-19 world crisis can be traumatic, especially since it has impacted the entire globe. The terror, powerlessness, and shock can leave us with...
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KD Holmes, LPC: Mar 19, 2020 11:03:33 AM
So much of my practice centers around anxiety, trauma, phobias, panic disorder, obsessions, compulsions, and unhealthy coping patterns related to...
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KD Holmes, LPC: Jan 31, 2020 11:57:55 AM
Recently, I relearned the concept of inhibitory learning, and once again, it reshaped the way I view certain challenges. There’s something...
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KD Holmes, LPC: Jan 16, 2020 9:45:02 AM
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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KD Holmes, LPC: Dec 5, 2019 9:40:28 AM
Many people unknowingly live with what I call "Trauma Brain." It’s an invisible force driving their actions, emotions, and even physical symptoms,...
