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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
