Erin M. Randol Erin M. Randol

The Overwhelm of Adding Another Baby

You’ve been through the newborn stage before, but now you’re balancing the needs of your older kids alongside the demands of your tiny new arrival. You love being a parent, but adding another baby can make you feel like you're constantly wondering if you’re spreading yourself too thin or if your kids are getting the attention they deserve.

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Erin M. Randol Erin M. Randol

Managing Rage and Overwhelm as a Mom

Juggling the demands of family, work, and personal life can leave us feeling drained, stressed, and at times, full of rage. When these feelings start to build, it’s important to catch them early.

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Erin M. Randol Erin M. Randol

The Struggle is Real: Why You’re Not the Only One Questioning Your Parenting, Your Career, and Your Relationship With Your Parents

You’re not alone in feeling like you’re navigating the hustle of life, motherhood, and work without a map. Everyone else is just as confused as you — they’re just hiding it better. And if you ever start to wonder if you’re messing it all up, I’ll say it again: You’re probably doing better than you think.

If this resonates with you (or if you just want to vent about your latest parenting mishap), I’m here to listen. Let’s figure it out together — with a little humor, a lot of compassion, and the occasional box of wine.

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Erin M. Randol Erin M. Randol

Complex Childhood Trauma: A Client Case of Trauma and Healing

This client story was written with permission from the client and with all identifying information being edited.

Sara’s dad showed traits of bipolar disorder throughout her entire childhood including impulsiveness, grandiose view of self, mood and financial instability, as well as significant cycles of depression.

As a child, Sara didn’t understand why her dad had these behaviors, as it was not a child’s job to know these things. Sara was exposed to these behaviors and dynamic in her home from age 0-8 until an order of protection was filed against her dad by her mom and a divorce followed.

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Erin M. Randol Erin M. Randol

Is EMDR Therapy Right for You?

There are many kinds of symptoms or problems clients bring to EMDR therapy from home, work, or relationships. People tend to think that EMDR only helps people who suffer from severe experiences like auto accidents, war, sexual abuse and rape. If you have suffered from these traumas, EMDR might be very helpful for you. But other issues can also be helped with EMDR.

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Erin M. Randol Erin M. Randol

The Value of EMDR Therapy

The goal of EMDR treatment is to eliminate disturbance and suffering, increase the ability to self soothe, increase in ability to safely feel emotions, regain a sense of self, bond appropriately with others, and remember challenging life events with less emotional distress.

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