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

7 Hard Lessons I’ve Learned About Fighting Depression As A Therapist (and a Patient)

by Randy Withers

October 27, 2020

Depression is a serious mental illness that affects millions. I've been fighting depression for years, so I'm going to teach you 7 things I've learned

7 hidden of depression (that medication won't fix)

7 Hidden Causes of Depression (That Medication Won’t Fix)

by Randy Withers

October 24, 2020

Are you still suffering from clinical depression despite taking prescription medication? Here are 7 causes of depression that pills, unfortunately, won't fix.

How To Get Huge Results In Therapy: 9 Tips From An Expert

by Randy Withers

October 14, 2020

Therapy is an incredible experience, but most of us have no idea how to do it. If you'd like to learn how to get results

5 Great Questions To Ask Your New Therapist

Here Are 5 Great Questions To Ask When Choosing A New Therapist

by Randy Withers

October 9, 2020

If you're shopping for a new therapist, it's important to make sure they're a good fit. To help you out, here's some great questions to

A Simple (But Complete) Guide To Virtual Counseling in 2021

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