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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 and Trauma Informed Therapy
Trauma, PTSD, Trauma Treatment, IMTT, EMDR, Trauma Therapy, Trauma Brain, EMDR Stabilization, Evidence Based Protocals, Trauma Informed Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapist, Developmental Trauma, Stablization Skills, Brain and Trauma, DBR, Deep Brain Reorienting, Image Transformation Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitizaiton and Reprocessing

How to Overcome Trauma: Strategies for Healing

The effects of trauma can have a long-lasting impact on a person's mental health, disrupting their daily functioning and relationships. The true impact of trauma is often seen in how individuals react to present situations. The key to successful treatment lies in receiving therapeutic support, practicing stabilization, and then processing their trauma.

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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KDH Counseling and COVID 19 and Trauma
Trauma Treatment, Therapy and COVID-19, Trauma Symptoms, Trauma Therapy, Trauma Brain

Is COVID-19 A Traumatic Event?

The COVID-19 world crisis can be traumatic, especially since it has impacted the entire globe.  The terror, powerlessness, and shock can leave us with bothersome symptoms related to the “exposure to this event”.  This is a common trauma verbiage used in therapy… exposure to the event. If you have a pulse you have been exposed to this event.

KD Holmes, LPC
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