KD HOLMES, MS, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED

overachiever personality

Cycle of a goal, anxiety, compulsive over achieving, followed by relief

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What is so Wrong with Being an Overachiever?

One of the fundamental pillars of my therapeutic approach focuses on adults who find themselves entangled in the intricate web of anxiety and...

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KD Holmes, LPC | sleep and mental health

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How is Your Sleep?

During my first session with a client (also known as “the intake session”) I always ask no matter what the mental health issue—

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KD Holmes, LPC and Overachieving Anxiety Help

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How Did I Change My Own Overachieving Anxiety?

I wish I could say that a moment of profound inner wisdom led me to recognize the need to rein in my overachieving tendencies and gracefully begin...

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Overachieving Therapy

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How Can I Stop "OVER" Achieving?

Overachieving is a complex web of behaviors, personality traits, mental health challenges, historical influences, and social interactions. It’s not...

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KD Holmes, LPC and Overachieving

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My Story Through OverAchieving

Overachieving is comprised of emotional urges, habits, and so much lost time. I was constantly consumed by the urge to achieve, while outwardly it...

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KD Holmes, LPC on Overachieving

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Why Would I Want to Change My Overachieving?

This specific type of anxiety and depression can be particularly challenging to address because it feels intertwined with what many overachievers...

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