KD HOLMES, MS, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED

Intrusive Thoughts

Harm OCD image of disturbing thoughts

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Understanding Harm OCD and Finding Your Way Back to Yourself

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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POCD image is a woman with kids in her mind

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The Fear No One Talks About: Understanding POCD Through ERP

There is a particular kind of suffering that lives within people with POCD-a heavy, choking, and insessient nagging of what ifs. If these sufferers...

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KDH Counseling and OCD and ERP

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The Power of ERP Therapy: Overcoming OCD

Many clients ask me, “What exactly is ERP?” Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, or ERP, may sound formal or technical, but at its core, it is a...

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What are OCD Intrusive Thoughts?

Have you ever had a thought that pops into your head uninvited and unwelcome? These experiences can show up as disturbing images, unsettling phrases,...

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The Skinny on Treating OCD: Habituation & ILM

I began working with individuals who have OCD about 10 to 12 years ago. My journey into understanding OCD started in graduate school, where I was...

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