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.

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 deeply intuitive process of building a therapeutic alliance with a client. But what happens when 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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KDH Counseling Team | KDH Collective Team

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A LETTER TO MY FELLOW KDH TRAVELERS

When I first entered this profession, I carried a constant sense of inadequacy. Who was I to sit in "the chair" and help others? This feeling drove...

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Trauma and Neurodivergence Treatment | Continuing Education

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Navigating Neurodivergence Trauma

For therapists, trauma-informed care is of primary focus in our training and treatment. This approach, characterized by sensitivity to trauma and its...

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Neurodivergence | Neurodiversity | LPC | LCSW | LMFT

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Thinking Differently: Demystifying Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy

As therapists, we encounter a vast array of clients, each bringing their own histories, insights, and emotions into the therapeutic space. Our role...

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OCD struggle image of a guy with lots of thoughts

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ERP Therapy: Addressing OCD Misdiagnosis and Treatment

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by persistent, unwanted obsessions and repetitive compulsions. According to the Diagnostic and...

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KDH Collective | Burnout | LPC, LCSW, LMFT | continuing education

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The Curse of Being a Therapist

Most of us join this profession because we truly want to help. To be present with another's suffering and healing is such a powerful experience....

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What Kind of Therapist are You?

I love food and the joy of flavors- hot, sweet, sour, salty with temperatures warm and cold, while having different textures with each bite. There is...

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