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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...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Aug 5, 2025 8:33:19 PM
If you’ve ever had EMDR therapy for adult trauma processing and felt the strange relief of something shifting inside you-without having to walk back...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jan 10, 2021 10:38:55 AM
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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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...
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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...
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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...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Nov 21, 2019 2:48:54 PM
What is therapy for Depression? The common words “coping” can feel so clinical, can't it? Yet, depression, in all its shades and complexities, truly...