KD Holmes, LPC

KD Holmes, LPC has been a therapist for 16 years working with anxiety disorders, phobias, OCD, and trauma.

Image of OCD and subtypes

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Understanding OCD Subtypes: A Guide for Therapists

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) presents itself in nuanced, multifaceted ways. Subtypes of OCD can be conceptualized based on the nature of a client’s obsessions and compulsions (repetitive behaviors). Although every individual’s experience is...

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Venn Diagram of ADHD, Autism, and Dissociation

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ASD SPD ADHD & Dissociation: Contributor Co-Occurrence or Misdiagnosis

Exploring the complexities of mental health, the threads of neurodivergence and dissociation weave together in intricate patterns. For therapists,...

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venn diagram of OCD and anxiety disorders

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OCD vs. Anxiety Disorders: Key Differences for Therapists

For therapists, grasping the nuanced distinctions between OCD and other anxiety disorders is vital for accurate diagnosis, leading to the most...

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Rough Terrain symbolizing the mental health terrain therapists must navigate

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The Complex Terrain of Suicide and Depression in Therapy

In the world of mental health, the roles of Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) are not just...

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Image of a tunnel symbolizing finding the way through our fear

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Confronting Suicide: An Exploration of Therapist's Fear

In the hushed confines of therapy rooms, where whispered truths echo and one's inner world unfolds, therapists often find themselves facing an...

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Fight flight freeze fawn flop

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Trauma-Informed Therapy: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, Flop

Trauma-informed therapy explains the connection between the nervous system and mental health, offering a paradigm shift in treating mental health...

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The Dance of Therapy | Treatment Interfering Behaviors | Undertreating

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The Dance of Therapy: Attunement, Undertreating and TIBs

Therapy, at its essence, is like a dance—an ebb and flow of connection, rhythm, and responsiveness. This delicate dance thrives on attunement, the...

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KDH Collective | Multicultural Competency

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The Importance of Diversity in the Therapy Room

I feel a sense of shame sharing intense emotions, so I keep them to myself. However, it is humanly impossible to avoid feeling. It is a natural part...

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KDH Collective | Neurodiversity - Affirming Therapy

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UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING THERAPY

Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is emerging as a new approach to mental health care—one that flips the script on conventional therapy methods....

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Cults and Therapy : Ethics of Practice

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Cults and Therapy - Ensuring Safety and Accountability

Cults have a strange allure. Like many others, I find myself riveted by shows and documentaries that explore their dynamics. There is disbelief,...

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