KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED

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

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The Monkey with the Stick: On AI, Mental Health, & Our Evolving Tools

My Relationship with AI: A Tool That Grows with Me Let me begin with a confession: I use AI every day. This is not a theoretical endorsement-I am the monkey with the stick, fishing ants from a log, using this tool not because it’s perfect, but...

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Navigating OCD and PTSD: Best Practices in Treatment

When Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) intersect, clinicians often find themselves navigating a clinical...

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Understanding Complex OCD Cases: Dual Diagnoses and Barriers

OCD is rarely straightforward. It doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and in many cases, it shows up tangled in a web of other diagnoses-each influencing,...

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Riding the Waves of ERP: When Therapy is the Storm

There’s a particular kind of quiet that settles over the room when a client understands ERP and agrees to an exposure for the first time. It’s not...

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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...

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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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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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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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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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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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