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Mental Health Matters.
And So Do You.

Since 2019, Blunt Therapy has been your best resource for reliable and vetted information about mental health matters. Tips, articles, and advice about the topics that matter to you, from a licensed therapist who's been there.

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Randy Withers, LCMHC

Randy Withers, LCMHC is a Board-Certified and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor at a private practice in North Carolina where he specializes in co-occurring disorders. 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. In his spare time, you can find him watching reruns of Star Trek: TNG with his dog. Connect with him on LinkedIn. You can also see what he writes about on Medium.

7 Things You Need To Know If You Want To Help an Addict Recover

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

Addiction is a complicated and baffling disease that affects tens of millions of men, women, and children. If you want to learn how to help an addict, this article will give you seven important points to consider.

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by Randy Withers, LCMHC
May 31, 2020

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

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
July 12, 2020

A platitude is cheap. It’s a throwaway statement, one well-meaning people use when they don’t know what else to say. But platitudes have a way of angering those on the receiving end.

3 Simple Ways To Stop A Panic Attack (Without Medication)

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
December 25, 2020

Panic attacks are terrifying, but you don't need drugs to control them. In this article, we'll look at 3 simple ways you can stop a panic attack without the use of medication.

Does Bad Parenting Create Juvenile Delinquents? Research Says Yes

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
May 13, 2020

Have you ever wondered why some children grow into adult criminals? Do you think that schools are responsible, or communities, or churches? Can bad parenting cause juvenile delinquency?

7 Myths About Addiction You Need To Stop Believing

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
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.

5 Proven Ways to Build Resilience Emotional Intelligence in Students

5 Proven Ways to Build Resilience and Emotional Intelligence in Students

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
October 27, 2022

Often, developing emotional intelligence in students requires a holistic approach. In this article, we discuss 5 ways to incorporate EI in the classroom.

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3 Proactive Ways To Protect the Mental Health of Lone Workers

3 Proactive Ways To Protect the Mental Health of Lone Workers

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
October 11, 2022

Lone workers face a higher risk of physical harm, as well as ill effects on their mental health, making this an issue of concern wherever

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5 Helpful Tips For Starting Therapy (If You're Nervous About It)

5 Helpful Tips For Starting Therapy (If You’re Nervous About It)

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
October 3, 2022

Many people have a lot of anxiety about starting therapy, especially if it’s something they’ve never done before.

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The Science of Believing 7 Key Findings From a New Study

The Science of Believing: 7 Key Findings From a New Study

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
September 24, 2022

While neuroscience seeks to understands how the brain works, the science of believing attempts to understand our brains in action.

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How to Develop Coping Skills For Anxiety A Beginner's Guide

How to Develop Coping Skills For Anxiety: A Beginner’s Guide

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
September 6, 2022

Anxiety sucks. The good news is there are tools to teach you how to develop coping skills for anxiety so that you can live a

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5 Online Dating Safety Tips You Need to Know About

5 Online Dating Safety Tips You Need to Know About

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
August 28, 2022

In this article, we provide 5 online dating safety tips designed to help you stay physically, financially, and emotionally safe.

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9 Effective Ways To Deal With Insomnia in Addiction Recovery

9 Effective Ways To Deal With Insomnia in Addiction Recovery

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
August 24, 2022

While insomnia in addiction recovery is fairly common, it is nonetheless an obstacle that needs to be overcome as you develop an effective relapse prevention

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Here Are 11 Types of Psychotherapy You Should Know About (If You Struggle With Mental Illness)

Here Are 11 Types of Psychotherapy You Should Know About (If You Struggle With Mental Illness)

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
August 18, 2022

Here are 11 types of psychotherapy in use today. While we hope you learn something today, it’s best to talk to your therapist about the

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A Beginner's Guide To Preventive Care

A Beginner’s Guide To Preventive Care

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
July 23, 2022

Preventive care services not only safeguard individuals but also serve the community as a whole by limiting the spread of infectious and viral diseases. 

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About Blunt Therapy

Blunt Therapy is your source for tips, articles, and advice about the mental health topics that matter to you, from a licensed therapist who’s been there. It’s a blog about mental health matters, addictions, relationships, and parenting. In other words, Blunt Therapy is a blog about the kind of things that people go to therapy for. Now offering professional life coaching services to select clients.

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