KD HOLMES, MS, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED

Depression

Venn Diagram of success, female experience, and mental health

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Navigating Success Through the Lens of Women’s Mental Health

In today’s fast-paced and often unrelenting world-where success is measured by tangible achievements and milestones-it’s essential to center an...

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KD' s father holding a massive Louisiana crab

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A Lesson on Water Moccasins : Coping With Grief

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...

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Suicide and Depression | KD Holmes, LPC | KDH Counseling

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Suicide Loss in Families: Understanding Tragedy

One of my most cherished memories of my grandfather, Pappa Joe, is the day we all gathered and ended up breakdancing together-my grandmother...

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

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

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

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KDH Counseling | Chronic Illness | Therapy

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

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...

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KDH Counseling Holiday Stress

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Mental Health and the Holidays

Surviving the Holiday Stress (a.k.a. the Zombie Apocalypse) isn’t just a catchy phrase—it’s a real reflection of how the season can feel for many...

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Holiday's Stress

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Laughing and Crying Through the Holidays

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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Grief and The loss of a Parent

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

As I am filled with shock ( the first stage of grief), it's hard to imagine that a man that looked like this, could die. I don’t think anything can...

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KDH explanation of mental health picture

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The Enigma of Mental Health?

Therapy is a space where people seek clarity, change, and deeper understanding of mental health concerns. These challenges often show up as...

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a man climbing out of whole

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How Do I Climb Out of My Depressive Hole?

Not just sad-but slowed down. Heavy. Disconnected from yourself, from other people, from things that used to feel meaningful. Even simple tasks can...

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