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

Does Equine Therapy for PTSD Really Work?

Is Equine Therapy an Evidence-Based Approach For The Treatment of PTSD?

by Randy Withers

January 9, 2026

Interest in equine therapy has grown steadily over the past few decades, particularly among people living with post-traumatic stress disorder who feel stuck or underwhelmed

The Casual Cruelty of Major Depressive Disorder: A True Story

by Randy Withers

January 3, 2026

Plagued by intrusive thoughts of suicide, my brain seemed determined to kill me. This is my story.

5 Provider Utilization Tools Every Therapist Needs To Know About

by Randy Withers

November 30, 2025

Behavioral health clinicians are under intense and growing pressure. Demand for services has surged, while documentation, billing rules, and regulatory requirements have multiplied. Many providers

5 Ways to Stop Faking Self Love (Plus 4 Tips To Do It Right)

by Randy Withers

October 31, 2025

In today’s wellness-obsessed world, self love gets praised, packaged, and pushed into routines—but real care isn’t a performance. The question that matters is simple: am

How to Plan Safe Dates When Your Partner Has Severe Food Allergies

by Randy Withers

October 29, 2025

Dating someone with severe food allergies can be both rewarding and intimidating. For many couples, a simple dinner date becomes a careful balancing act between

8 Ways to Make Decluttering a Gentle, Healing Process

8 Ways to Make Decluttering Your Home a Gentle, Healing Process

by Randy Withers

October 8, 2025

When people talk about decluttering, they often focus on the visible results—tidier closets, organized shelves, or open spaces. But decluttering is about much more than