Randy Withers

Randy Withers is a Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. He has masters degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University and Education from Florida State University, and is the managing editor of Blunt Therapy. He writes about mental health, therapy, and addictions.

How To Start Your Own Mental Health Blog A Complete Guide For Beginners [2021]

How To Start a Mental Health Blog in 2022: A Simple (But Complete) Guide For Beginners

This simple but complete 6-part guide will teach you how to start, build, and promote a mental health blog that your readers will love.

by Randy Withers

January 12, 2021

5 Toxic Parenting Behaviors (That Are Borderline Criminal)

by Randy Withers

January 1, 2021

There is a direct relationship between childhood mental illness and toxic parenting

48 Mental Health Blogs You’ve Never Heard Of That Totally Nail It in 2021

by Randy Withers

July 18, 2021

Giant health-related websites are excellent resources, but don't discount the personal mental

9 Dumb Platitudes That Suck The Air Out of a Therapy Session

by Randy Withers

July 12, 2020

A platitude is cheap. It’s a throwaway statement, one well-meaning people use

7 Things You Need To Know If You Want To Help An Addict

by Randy Withers

May 31, 2020

Addiction is a complicated and baffling disease that affects tens of millions

the complete guide to virtual counseling

What Is Virtual Counseling? A Complete Guide To Online Therapy in 2021

by Randy Withers

October 7, 2020

In this comprehensive guide, a licensed therapist tells you everything you need to know about online virtual counseling, and how to tell if it's right

Distorted Thinking and Common Cognitive Distortions

Distorted Thinking: 10 Common Cognitive Distortions You Need To Avoid

by Randy Withers

September 26, 2020

Cognitive distortions are irrational and distorted thinking patterns that are often the root cause of depression and anxiety. This post teaches you how to identify

How To Prepare For An Intervention That Actually Works

How To Prepare For An Intervention That Will Actually Work

by Randy Withers

September 26, 2020

If someone you love suffers from addiction, an intervention may be a way to get them help. In this post, learn 6 ways to prepare

12 Hard Questions You Want To Ask Your Therapist But Don’t (According To Google)

by Randy Withers

September 11, 2020

Many clients have questions they want to ask their therapist, but are uncomfortable doing so. In this post, you'll get answers to 12 of them.

5 Reasons Why You Should Adopt An Emotional Support Dog Today

by Randy Withers

August 3, 2020

Emotional Support Dogs help with depression, anxiety, trauma, and loneliness. In this post, I share with you 5 ways my own support dog has changed

How To Ruin a Great Relationship in 8 Easy Steps

by Randy Withers

July 24, 2020

Whatever you do, avoid these 8 toxic relationship behaviors - unless you want to ruin yours.

7 Myths About Addiction You Need To Stop Believing

by Randy Withers

July 21, 2020

Myths about addiction get sick people killed. There’s no other way to state it. Few other epidemics have been so horribly misunderstood.

Facebook Depression: A Simple (But Complete) Guide

by Randy Withers

July 6, 2020

Is there such a thing as "Facebook Depression?" Is it possible that excessive social media use can cause depressed mood, loneliness, and low self-esteem?

Why DMDD in Children Is Often Misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder

Why DMDD Is Often Misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder in Children

by Randy Withers

June 27, 2020

DMDD in children can be misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder. Here’s the difference between the two diagnoses and what symptoms differentiate the two.

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Randy Withers

How To Start a Mental Health Blog in 2022: A Simple (But Complete) Guide For Beginners

5 Toxic Parenting Behaviors (That Are Borderline Criminal)

48 Mental Health Blogs You’ve Never Heard Of That Totally Nail It in 2021

9 Dumb Platitudes That Suck The Air Out of a Therapy Session

7 Things You Need To Know If You Want To Help An Addict

What Is Virtual Counseling? A Complete Guide To Online Therapy in 2021

Distorted Thinking: 10 Common Cognitive Distortions You Need To Avoid

How To Prepare For An Intervention That Will Actually Work

12 Hard Questions You Want To Ask Your Therapist But Don’t (According To Google)

5 Reasons Why You Should Adopt An Emotional Support Dog Today

How To Ruin a Great Relationship in 8 Easy Steps

7 Myths About Addiction You Need To Stop Believing

Why DMDD Is Often Misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder in Children

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