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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jul 26, 2025 9:10:46 AM
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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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jul 20, 2025 10:41:31 AM
When Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) intersect, clinicians often find themselves navigating a clinical...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jul 19, 2025 4:28:38 PM
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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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: May 30, 2025 9:01:05 AM
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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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jan 26, 2025 2:37:06 PM
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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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Nov 14, 2024 3:24:27 PM
Exploring the complexities of mental health, the threads of neurodivergence and dissociation weave together in intricate patterns. For therapists,...
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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Oct 8, 2024 9:47:16 AM
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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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Sep 3, 2024 9:17:12 PM
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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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Sep 3, 2024 9:06:47 PM
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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KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: May 14, 2024 8:35:15 PM
Trauma-informed therapy explains the connection between the nervous system and mental health, offering a paradigm shift in treating mental health...
