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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Confronting Suicide: An Exploration of Therapist's Fear

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED 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 a client’s inner world unfolds, therapists often find themselves facing an unspoken adversary-fear. It is the quiet surge that arises when suicidal thoughts enter the room, when the weight of responsibility feels palpable. Many clinicians hesitate to speak openly about this fear in professional circles, even though it is deeply human. This post explores not only that...

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The Five Ways Your Body Responds to Trauma

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED 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 issues. Central to this framework is understanding thefight or flight response-and providing clinicians with structured fight or flight response training so they can recognize when a client's behavior is...

The Dance of Therapy | Treatment Interfering Behaviors | Undertreating

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The Dance of Therapy: Attunement, Undertreating and TIBs

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Dec 8, 2023, 8:29:00 AM

Therapy, at its essence, is like a dance-an ebb and flow of connection, rhythm, and responsiveness. This delicate exchange depends on a strong therapeutic alliance, the collaborative bond built on trust, attunement, and shared goals between therapist and client. The therapeutic alliance is not passive; it requires ongoing responsiveness and...

KDH Collective | Multicultural Competency

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The Importance of Diversity in the Therapy Room

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Dec 2, 2023, 3:46:37 PM

I often feel a sense of shame when sharing intense emotions, so I keep them to myself. Yet it is humanly impossible to avoid feeling. Emotion is a fundamental part of being human-shaped by our histories, identities, and lived experiences-and it offers a map toward what matters to us. It is time to break that silence and name something that deeply...

KDH Collective | Neurodiversity - Affirming Therapy

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UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING THERAPY

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Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is emerging as a new approach to mental health care-one that flips the script on conventional therapy methods. Rather than viewing neurological differences through a lens of deficits or disorders, this approach celebrates and validates the diverse ways people process information, experience emotions, and engage...

Cults and Therapy : Ethics of Practice

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Cults and Therapy - Ensuring Safety and Accountability

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Aug 25, 2023, 8:35:49 AM

Cults have a strange allure. Like many others, I find myself riveted by shows and documentaries that explore their dynamics. There is disbelief, fascination, and yes, even awe, woven into every scene-a visceral reaction to the extremes of human behavior. A cult is generally defined as a group organized around an authoritarian leader or rigid...

KDH Counseling Team | KDH Collective Team

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A Letter to my Fellow KDH Travelers

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Aug 22, 2023, 8:55:47 PM

When I first entered this profession, I carried a constant sense of inadequacy. Who was I to sit in “the chair” and help others? That question fueled my pursuit of endless therapy education-trainings, certifications, workshops-each one promising greater competence and certainty. Yet the more I accumulated, the more it seemed to magnify my...

Trauma and Neurodivergence Treatment

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Navigating Neurodivergent Trauma

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Jun 29, 2023, 4:06:49 PM

For therapists, trauma-informed care is a primary focus in both training and treatment. This approach, characterized by sensitivity to trauma and its effects, becomes especially critical when working with neurodivergent clients, particularly in presentations involving ADHD and PTSD and other overlapping conditions. Many individuals who are...

Neurodivergence | Neurodiversity | LPC | LCSW | LMFT

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Thinking Differently: Demystifying Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Apr 29, 2023, 10:41:28 AM

As therapists, we encounter a vast array of clients, each bringing their own histories, insights, and emotions into the therapeutic space. Our role often requires us to navigate these complexities with empathy and understanding. Yet, one vital aspect that frequently fades into the background in clinical settings is neurodivergence. This term...

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ERP Therapy: Addressing OCD Misdiagnosis and Treatment

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Feb 21, 2023, 8:51:52 AM

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by persistent, unwanted obsessions and repetitive compulsions. For an obsessive compulsive therapist, understanding this cycle is central to accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), obsessions are intrusive and...

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