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KD Holmes, MS, LPC & Tyler LaFleur RN, BSN, CPT, CEP, CFMP, MLAS: Sep 1, 2025, 1:35:05 PM
Conventionally, most people understand how the body operates: the brain acts as the central processor, generating commands that travel through the nervous system to move muscles or signal glands to release hormones. This process highlights themind and body connection and mental health, showing how thoughts, emotions, and physiological responses...
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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...
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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.
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Dec 2, 2022, 8:33:24 AM
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 people. While the holidays are often portrayed as magical, filled with sparkling lights, festive music, and joyful gatherings, the reality can be very different. Beneath the twinkling decorations,holiday...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Oct 31, 2022, 4:31:44 PM
Many people are curious what is counseling? I begin by trying to understand someone’s struggles, I often come back to one question: What is it like to be you? What is it like to grow up with your experiences, to live in your brain, and to navigate the world in your own way? For better or worse, we are shaped by our genetics, our environments, and...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Nov 22, 2019, 10:57:17 AM
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Finding a therapist is more nuanced than selecting someone from a list. It’s a deeply personal decision that shapes one of the most critical relationships you'll enter-a partnership intended to guide your growth, deepen your clarity, and gain a greater understanding of yourself. Therapy, unlike seeking treatment...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Nov 21, 2019, 2:48:54 PM
Not just sad-but slowed down. Heavy. Disconnected from yourself, from other people, from things that used to feel meaningful. Even simple tasks can feel like too much, and the idea of “fixing it” can feel unclear or out of reach. Depression is not just a mood. It’s a mental health condition that affects your energy, your thoughts, your body, and...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Oct 18, 2019, 10:56:35 AM
Depression symptoms aren't just feeling sad-it’s gripping, immobilizing, and can leave a lasting impact on quality of life.Depression symptoms often interfere with daily functioning, relationships, and motivation, which is why many people seek therapy for relief, hope, and meaningful solutions.
