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Suicide and Depression | KD Holmes, LPC | KDH Counseling
Depression, Therapy, Major Depressive Disorder, Help for depression, Trauma, Trauma Treatment, Suicide, EMDR, Mental Health, Eye Movement Desensitizaiton and Reprocessing, Suicidal Ideation

Understanding Tragedy: Why Did My Grandfather Choose to End His Life?

One of my most cherished memories of my grandfather, Pappa Joe, is the time we all gathered and had a blast breakdancing. Of course my grandmother joined in on the fun! As a child, my grandfather was a patient man who love to play, with a laughter so infectious it could fill the room.
KD Holmes, LPC
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KD Holmes, LPC, MS, LPC, EMDR Certified
Findhelp, Exposure Response Prevention, Finding a Therapist, Working with Me, Help for depression, Therapeutic Approaches, Trauma, Meditation, EMDR, Counselor Lafayette, La, Trauma Therapy, Social Anxiety

What is it like to work With KD?

I am told by my clients I am soft, easy to talk to, and silly. But objectively it's hard to gauge when you work  alone in a room with one other person. Therapists are trained to be soft, warm, and do no harm. When we only do that, we create an environment for people to stay stuck, avoid, and ultimately not improve.  

KD Holmes, LPC
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KD Holmes, LPC and Somantics
Anxiety Treatment, Exercise for depression, Help for depression, Trauma Treatment, Overachiever therapy, Meditation, EMDR, Trauma Therapy

Can the Body Treat the Mind?

Conventionally, most people understand the concept of how our bodies operate. The brain, as the central processor, conjures up the command for an action, then, via the nervous system, sends the signal to the body part that needs moving or to the gland that will produce the hormones to signal the response that is needed.

KD Holmes, MS, LPC & Tyler LaFleur RN, BSN, CPT, CEP, CFMP, MLAS
KD Holmes, MS, LPC & Tyler LaFleur RN, BSN, CPT, CEP, CFMP, MLAS
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Teen Mental Health at KDH Counseling Lafayette, La
Counseling, Major Depressive Disorder, Help for depression, Counselor Lafayette, La, Therapy in Lafayette, La, Teen Anxiety, Parenting, Teen Depression, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapist

Is it Teen Angst or a Mental Health Issue?

This is a question parents often ask when they call to set up an appointment for their teen.  Teenagers are often emotional, "difficult" to be around, isolate in their rooms, and with today's social media epidemic - they tend to "always" be on their phones.  Some of these are normal developmental issues, ie teen angst, however some are indicators that your child is struggling with a mental health issue.

KD Holmes, LPC
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KDH Counseling and depression help for adults and teens
Depression, Therapy, Counseling, Major Depressive Disorder, Help for depression, Solutions for depression, Counselor Lafayette, La, Therapy in Lafayette, La, Counselor near me, KDH Counseling

The Neverending Blahs

Major Depressive Disorder is one of the major reasons people come to therapy. It is safe to say that we have all had a depressive period at some point in our lives. It is part of being human. Perhaps it was a bad breakup, difficulty with pregnancy, health issues, death of someone, or difficulty transitioning into new phases of life.

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