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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jun 5, 2025 8:24:32 AM
Some fears arrive like thunderstorms—loud, visible, and unmistakable. Others creep in quietly, like fog—unwelcome, disorienting, and hard to explain....
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Feb 2, 2023 11:06:10 AM
Many clients ask me, “What exactly is ERP?” Exposure and Response Prevention, or ERP, may sound formal or technical, but at its core, it is a...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jul 25, 2022 5:27:20 PM
Have you ever had a thought that keeps popping into your head, uninvited and unwelcome? These thoughts can manifest as disturbing images, unsettling...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jul 25, 2022 12:22:00 PM
I began working with individuals who have OCD about 10 to 12 years ago. My journey into understanding OCD began in my graduate program, where I was...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jul 25, 2021 10:11:26 AM
Many of the individuals I work with (myself included) are plagued by an obsessive brain. Obsessive brains are repetitive and stuck, living in a...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: May 26, 2021 10:15:56 AM
Many of my clients are often surprised to discover that I experience social anxiety. Watching my videos or listening to me speak, you'd probably...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: 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, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Nov 22, 2019 10:57:17 AM
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Finding the right therapist is more nuanced than selecting someone from a list. It’s a deeply personal decision...
