KD HOLMES, MS, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED

Explore KD Holmes's articles on trauma, OCD, anxiety, relationships, and the connection between mind and body. This collection includes reflections on EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting, boundaries, perfectionism, and the questions people bring into therapy.

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Trauma

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Healing Deep Within: How DBR Helps the Body Let Go of What It Had to Hold

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jul 16, 2026, 2:03:22 PM

Sometimes you know you are ok, but your body does not believe you yet. You can be sitting in your car, lying in bed, talking to someone you love, or trying to get through an ordinary Tuesday, and suddenly your body reacts as if something is wrong. Your chest tightens. Your stomach drops. Your shoulders rise. Your jaw locks. Your mind starts...

Image of CPTSD and problems associated with it

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Complex PTSD: When Trauma Is How Your Body Learned to Survive

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jan 7, 2026, 5:40:08 PM

Many new people come into my office asking the same question: Why am I not getting better? For many people, the missing piece is complex PTSD vs PTSD. My practice has a way of becoming a landing place for people who feel stuck-people who’ve already tried therapy. I don’t know if it’s decades of experience, a deep respect for human complexity, or...

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When EMDR Isn’t Enough: How DBR Reaches the Places Words Can’t

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Aug 5, 2025, 8:33:19 PM

Change doesn’t only happen through talking. If you’ve had EMDR and felt that uncanny sense of relief-as if something inside you shifted without needing to revisit every painful detail-you already know this. Deep brain reorienting speaks to that same truth. Sometimes healing starts in the quiet, deep-down places that remember safety before your...

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Working With KD: A Thoughtful Therapy Experience

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Mar 10, 2024, 10:09:18 AM

Clients often describe me as gentle, approachable, easy to talk to, and even a little silly. And while those qualities matter, the therapy experience is shaped by more than warmth alone. Sitting in a room with one other person can make it difficult to objectively see who we are as ERP therapists, especially when we’re trained to be nurturing by...

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How to Overcome Trauma: Strategies for Healing

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Sep 22, 2023, 7:48:02 AM

Trauma changes the brain, leaving a lasting imprint on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. It doesn’t simply live in the past as a distant memory; it shows up in the present, shaping how people perceive safety, connection, and stress in their everyday lives. Trauma healing processes like EMDR begin with understanding that the impact isn’t...

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Did you know...I have Social Anxiety!

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 had social anxiety. Watching my videos or listening to me speak, you'd probably never guess that being around groups of unfamiliar people can feel overwhelming. But the truth is, social anxiety is a part of my life-one that I’ve learned to recognize, manage, and continuously challenge.

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.....And Just Like That, He Was Gone

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jan 16, 2020, 9:45:02 AM

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 prepare you for the death of a parent. Whether distant or close, it leaves a mark within. I use my rational mind to remind me that this is a natural part of life. I remind myself that I did enough as a...

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What is Trauma Therapy?

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Dec 5, 2019, 9:40:28 AM

What is trauma? Many people unknowingly live with what I often call “trauma brain.” It’s an invisible force shaping their reactions, emotions, and even physical symptoms-without them realizing that unresolved trauma is driving much of their distress. Trauma therapy helps make this visible. It focuses on how overwhelming experiences live in the...

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The Enigma of Mental Health?

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Nov 22, 2019, 10:57:37 AM

Therapy is a space where people seek clarity, change, and deeper understanding of mental health concerns. These challenges often show up as symptoms—both self-reported and observable—such as anxiety, phobias, trauma responses, depression, obsessions and compulsions, or distress tied to significant life events. Every symptom tells a story, and...

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How Do I Climb Out of My Depressive Hole?

KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Nov 21, 2019, 2:48:54 PM

Not just sad-but slowed down. Heavy. Disconnected from yourself, from other people, from things that used to feel meaningful. Even simple tasks can feel like too much, and the idea of “fixing it” can feel unclear or out of reach. Depression is not just a mood. It’s a mental health condition that affects your energy, your thoughts, your body, and...