KD HOLMES, MS, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED

Grief

KD' s father holding a massive Louisiana crab

5 min read

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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KDH Counseling | Chronic Illness | Therapy

4 min read

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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KD and father on a boat

8 min read

Lean into It!

It’s been a long time since I’ve had an adventure. I’ve been consumed by the day-to-day demands of relationships, work, and family-trying to fit in...

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KD Holmes, LPC and Overachieving

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My Story of Perfectionism and Burnout

Overachieving is made up of emotional urges, ingrained habits, and an incredible amount of lost time. I was constantly driven by the need to achieve,...

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Grief and The loss of a Parent

4 min read

.....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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