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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Counseling Ethics (2)

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

5 min read

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

5 min read

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...

Cults and Therapy : Ethics of Practice

5 min read

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...

KDH Collective therapy identity image

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The Curse of Being a Therapist

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Feb 13, 2023, 7:55:29 AM

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. There is so much meaning and purpose in what we do. But with all this meaning comes the other side of our work-the strain that lives within the therapist’s relationship to the work itself and to each...

A picture of KDH Counseling

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What Kind of Therapist are You?

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Sep 28, 2022, 7:39:50 AM

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 so much in a good meal. Therapists are the same way. We each have our own flavor, temperature, and texture, which creates our way of "doing" therapy in our offices. A good therapist has developed...

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