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Equity in the Margins
For the oldest profession known to man, sex work remains a contentious career choice for those who engage in it. These...
ETHICS IN THE
THERAPY ROOM SERIES
IF YOU ARE A CLIENT SEEKING INFORMATION
Tired of ethical dilemmas leaving you feeling lost and unsure? Join Monet David, MS, LPC, on a journey of ethical self-discovery in LGBTQ+ therapy. We'll delve into the historical context of queer mental health, unravel the complexities of ethical codes, and empower you to translate that knowledge into a truly inclusive and affirming practice. Sounds Gay–I’m In will ignite your passion for ethical care and inspire you to build meaningful connections with your LGBTQ+ clients.
MONET DAVID, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP
KDH EDUCATOR & KDH CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Monet David is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works in private practice serving clients aged 13 years and up. She has completed 170 hours of continuing education in sex education. She is a 2016 graduate of the ULL Counselor Education program. She has experience serving the community by providing in-home family counseling, as well as working with chronic mentally ill adults in an outpatient setting and most recently provided clinical assessments for children receiving mental health services. Monet also serves on the Pride Acadiana planning committee and is a founding member of the Acadiana Queer Collective.
KD HOLMES, MS, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED
KDH COLLECTIVE FOUNDER & KDH COUNSELOR
KD is a practicing therapist over the past 16 years at KDH Counseling. She has worked extensively with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Specific Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Certified, and BTTI trained for treatment of OCD. She enjoys using biology as a foundation to guide behavioral approaches to treating mental health issues. She loves DBT, RODBT, and ERP because they address mental health treatment through tangible behavioral steps. Followed by trauma work that can be done through EMDR, and Deep Brain Reorienting to help treat trauma responses that may be contributing to the presenting problems. We never stop learning and this insatiable quest for learning continues to drive her personally and professionally.
WHITNEY STOREY, MS, LPC, ASDCS
KDH DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & KDH COUNSELOR
Whitney (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Senior Instructor of Psychology, therapist at KDH Counseling, and lifelong learner. With a Master of Science in Psychology and an additional Master of Science in Counselor Education. Whitney specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), helping individuals live value-driven lives to reach their full potential. With a decade of experience, she focuses on parenting, motherhood, perinatal mental health, identity, and incarceration. As a neurodivergent counselor and mother, her radical self-acceptance guides her unconditional positive regard for the people she interacts with daily.
