BLOGS: FOR THERAPISTS BY THERAPISTS

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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ADHD

Broken gears within a neutral head.

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The Invisible Threshold: Rethinking Therapy for Adult ADHD

Picture of Monet David, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP Monet David, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP: Mar 2, 2026, 11:36:50 AM

In the modern therapy room, a specific type of clinical impasse is becoming increasingly common. It involves the client who is insightful, motivated, and perhaps even a high-achiever, yet remains trapped in a cycle of unexplained burnout, chronic overwhelm, and executive dysfunction. Despite months of cognitive restructuring, attachment...

OCD brain image with dual diagnosis that affect ERP treatment

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Understanding Complex OCD Cases: Dual Diagnoses and Barriers

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED 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, masking, or amplifying the core symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. If you've ever worked with clients who seem resistant to ERP treatment, who present with emotional dysregulation , cognitive...