SUMMARY:

In this episode of TLC Connections, Alyssa Brouse sits down with Chimère Holmes for a rich and honest discussion about mental health, relationships, and the work required to sustain meaningful connection. Chimère shares insights from her role as an Outpatient Program therapist, explaining the continuum of mental health care and the emotional labor involved in true therapeutic change.

The conversation explores common challenges couples and families face today, including communication breakdowns, parenting differences, intimacy struggles, financial stress, and the impact of unresolved family-of-origin patterns. Chimère discusses attachment styles, emotional regulation, and the importance of respect, empathy, and accountability in relationships—emphasizing her belief in “happy spouse, happy house.”

Listeners will also hear Chimère reflect on her journey into the helping profession, the mentors who shaped her path, and her current work as a doctoral student in Marriage and Family Therapy. The episode closes with a powerful reminder that mental health is important—and that support, healing, and connection are always possible when we’re willing to do the work.

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Chimère Holmes, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and doctoral candidate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She currently serves the community through her Outpatient Therapy Program, Be Ye Renewed Counseling, providing mental health treatment focused on emotional regulation, communication, coping skills, and trauma-informed care. Chimère has extensive experience working across levels of care, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings.

Her clinical work is grounded in systems theory, attachment theory, and a holistic approach to wellness that honors emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual health. Chimère is especially passionate about couples and family work, BIPOC mental health spaces, and helping individuals and families break old patterns to build healthier ways of relating. She is completing her doctoral research while continuing to serve clients and mentor future clinicians.

Helpful Links: Chimère Holmes –

About & Practice: https://chimereholmes.com/about/

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth: https://thelincolncenter.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org

SPONSOR:

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is a social enterprise company based in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to individuals and families, as well as grant writing and management services for school districts and universities.