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Explore clinical perspectives written by therapists for therapists. KDH Collective brings together articles on OCD and exposure and response prevention, trauma-informed care, neurodiversity-affirming practice, counseling ethics, and working with LGBTQIA+ clients. Our contributors connect clinical experience with questions that arise in the therapy room, from differential diagnosis and treatment planning to the therapeutic relationship.

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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 repair. But what happens when the dance introduces steps we hesitate to take? What happens when we...

Scales

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The Potential for Harm: Nonmaleficence and Ethical Blind Spots in Counseling

Picture of Monet David, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP Monet David, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP: Dec 5, 2023, 11:39:35 AM

As I continue to evolve in my professional identity, a lingering question has begun to occupy my thoughts. Despite the extensive training and education that Counselor Education graduate students receive—along with repeated study of the Code of Ethics for counseling and best practice standards—there remains a stark contrast between theory and lived...

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 Counseling team picture

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The Benefits and Challenges of Mental Health Consultation

KDH Collective: Nov 6, 2023, 9:41:57 AM

Consultation within the context of mental health-often referred to as mental health consulting-is something every therapist should be familiar with and actively engage in. Yet an anxious response can sometimes arise, particularly among newer practitioners who may feel intimidated by the prospect of collaborating with other professionals. Mental...

KDH Collective | Neurodiversity - Affirming Therapy

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UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING THERAPY

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Sep 20, 2023, 7:50:14 AM

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...

Image of a brain

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Treating Developmental Trauma: Why Is It Important?

Picture of KD & Marielle KD & Marielle: Jun 29, 2023, 4:06:06 PM

Trauma is a word that has been gaining more attention and importance in our society and in the therapy treatment world. We (therapists) all know what trauma is... an overwhelming psychological and emotional response to an event or series of events that causes the brain to “push the panic button”. By now we all know trauma can come in many forms....

Trans Flag

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Navigating Gender Affirming Care and Trans Rights: An Ethical Guide

Picture of Monet David, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP Monet David, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP: Jun 28, 2023, 1:00:00 PM

If you're a mental health professional, you probably took an oath to do no harm. But when it comes to working with transgender clients and navigating gender-affirming care, it can be tough to know what's ethical, what's not, and how to best support your clients' needs. You might have questions like, "How can I be an ally without overstepping my...

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