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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.

Suicide in the United States

The Silent Epidemic: Alarming Facts and Statistics About Suicide in the United States

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
May 11, 2020

Suicide in the United States is a national epidemic and a public health hazard that must be addressed at the highest levels. 47,000 Americans die

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5 Key Facts About SMART Recovery: A Self-Help Treatment Approach For Addiction

5 Key Facts About SMART Recovery: A Self-Help Treatment Approach For Addiction

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
April 25, 2020

What is SMART Recovery? It's a science-based alternative to faith-based and 12-Step Programs such as AA and NA.

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Why Your Ex isn't A Narcissist (And You Should Stop Saying He Is)

Why Your Ex isn’t A Narcissist (And You Should Stop Saying He Is)

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
April 22, 2020

It's become commonplace to attack narcissists on social media. But is it okay to attack people who suffer from a mental disorder they cannot control?

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A Brief (But Helpful) Guide to Psychological First Aid

How To Help In A Crisis: A Brief Guide to Psychological First Aid

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
March 20, 2020

Psychological First Aid was designed for major disasters, but it’s useful in any situation where you’d find yourself helping a person in crisis. K

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9 Fantastic Mental Health Blogs You Should Start Reading

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
February 5, 2020

The Best Mental Health Blogs are the ones that are able to combine personal and professional experience. They are creative, unique, helpful, and informative.

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Major Depression Guide

Major Depression: A Simple Guide To a Complicated Disorder

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
February 5, 2020

Major Depression is an illness that affects many areas of a person’s life, such as relationships with friends and family, performance at work and school,

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The Real Reason Why Children Throw Temper Tantrums

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
February 1, 2020

Temper tantrums are a normal part of a child's development, much to the chagrin of parents. But if they persist, the reason why may surprise

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this is for all the people who are broken

This is for All the People Who Are Broken

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
February 1, 2020

After a certain age, we seem to collect tragedies. We carry them with us, these grotesque souvenirs of our various failures. I keep mine close

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How Star Wars Teaches Us The Value of Setting Goals

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
February 1, 2020

People who set goals are far more likely to accomplish what they set out to do than those who do not. Just ask Darth Vader

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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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