{"id":12178,"date":"2019-09-13T23:08:36","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T03:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/?page_id=12178"},"modified":"2021-12-06T23:09:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T04:09:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Blunt Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to your mental health, it\u2019s best to rely on clinical expertise. You\u2019ll see that many of our posts have been written by doctors and masters-level clinicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of Blunt Therapy is to educate and inform readers about the types of things that professional counselors and psychotherapists deal with every day \u2013 things like mental illness, good therapy, dysfunctional families, toxic relationships, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/myths-about-addiction\/\">substance abuse<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>We\u00a0believe that mental health matters. And so do you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-a8b9ff98\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image logoimagecenter is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-1.jpg\" alt=\"Randy Withers, LCMHC\" class=\"wp-image-38629 lazyload\" width=\"209\" height=\"209\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-1.jpg\" alt=\"Randy Withers, LCMHC\" class=\"wp-image-38629 lazyload\" width=\"209\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Randy Withers, LCMHC<br><strong>Managing Editor<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter has-small-icon-size has-icon-color items-justified-center is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #000000; \" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-black-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/randywithers\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color: #000000; \" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-medium has-black-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medium.com\/@RandyWithers\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M20.962,7.257l-5.457,8.867l-3.923-6.375l3.126-5.08c0.112-0.182,0.319-0.286,0.527-0.286c0.05,0,0.1,0.008,0.149,0.02 c0.039,0.01,0.078,0.023,0.114,0.041l5.43,2.715l0.006,0.003c0.004,0.002,0.007,0.006,0.011,0.008 C20.971,7.191,20.98,7.227,20.962,7.257z M9.86,8.592v5.783l5.14,2.57L9.86,8.592z M15.772,17.331l4.231,2.115 C20.554,19.721,21,19.529,21,19.016V8.835L15.772,17.331z M8.968,7.178L3.665,4.527C3.569,4.479,3.478,4.456,3.395,4.456 C3.163,4.456,3,4.636,3,4.938v11.45c0,0.306,0.224,0.669,0.498,0.806l4.671,2.335c0.12,0.06,0.234,0.088,0.337,0.088 c0.29,0,0.494-0.225,0.494-0.602V7.231C9,7.208,8.988,7.188,8.968,7.178z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Medium<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color: #000000; \" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail has-black-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#115;&#117;&#112;po&#114;&#116;&#064;&#098;l&#117;&#110;&#116;&#045;&#116;h&#101;r&#097;&#112;y&#046;c&#111;&#109;\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Hey there! My name is Randy and I&#8217;m the Founder and Managing Editor of Blunt Therapy. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina, I specialize in the treatment of things like substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, depression, and anxiety. I also work with parents and help people with their relationship issues, too. I love my job and I love writing about it, too.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-LCAS-signature.png\" alt=\"Randy Withers LCMHC LCAS signature\" class=\"wp-image-27464 lazyload\" width=\"285\" height=\"73\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-LCAS-signature.png\" alt=\"Randy Withers LCMHC LCAS signature\" class=\"wp-image-27464 lazyload\" width=\"285\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-LCAS-signature.png 525w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-LCAS-signature-400x103.png 400w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Withers-LCMHC-LCAS-signature-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Beliefs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\"\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\"><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\">\n\n<p>To produce a mental health blog&nbsp;that promotes awareness, education, and frank discussions on these and others topics, including&nbsp;<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/category\/therapy\/\">therapy<\/a>, substance abuse, relationships, and parenting.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\"\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\"><strong>Our Pledge<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\">\n\n<p>To publish high-quality and well-researched articles about&nbsp;mental health, addictions, therapy,&nbsp;<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/category\/relationships\">relationships<\/a>, and parenting.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\"\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\"><strong>Values<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-d20b0f99-78f5-4115-aa5f-edc26223e9f6\">\n\n<ul><li>Practical application.<\/li><li>Professional Experience.<\/li><li>Evidence-Based Practices.<\/li><li>Pragmatic Interventions. Realistic Expectations.<\/li><li>Well-Placed Humor.<\/li><li>Original Thought.<\/li><li>Frank talk about&nbsp;<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/category\/mental-health\/\">mental health<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My professional values are informed by The Twelve Step Model, Motivational Interviewing, and Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy. I believe that change happens when we change our thoughts. Many of us hang on to negative, outdated, or otherwise self-defeating belief systems that must be challenged and defeated before recovery is possible. That\u2019s why informed discussion is so important.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognition And Mentions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/mental_health_blogs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top 75 Mental Health Blogs, Websites &amp; Influencers in 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/neurowellnessspa.com\/mental-health-blogs-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top 100 Mental Health Blogs to Read for Total Wellness in 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expertido.org\/best-mental-health-blogs-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\">Complete List of Top Mental Health Blogs 2019<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mangoclinic.com\/top-30-fantastic-blogs-that-will-help-you-heal-during-the-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\">30 Fantastic Blogs That Will Help You Heal During the Pandemic<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/\">9 Fantastic Blogs About Mental Health For You To Read in 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthmemoirs.com\/23-mental-health-experts-share-their-thoughts-on-coping-during-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">23 Mental Health Experts Share Their Thoughts on Coping During COVID-19<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-productive-home-office-setup\/\" target=\"_blank\">Experts Reveal How to Create a More Productive Home Office Setup this Winter<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/psychotherapy_blogs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top 100 Psychotherapy Blogs, Websites &amp; Influencers in 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstaidproadelaide.com.au\/blog\/top-mental-health-blogs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top Mental Health Blogs to Follow in 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/toxic-parenting\/\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/toxic-parenting\/\">5 Toxic Parenting Behaviors (That Are Borderline Criminal)<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-stop-a-panic-attack\/\">3 Simple Ways To Stop A Panic Attack (Without Medication)<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/signs-of-an-emotionally-abusive-relationship\/\">7 Warning Signs Of An Emotionally Abusive Relationship<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/hard-lessons-about-fighting-depression\/\">7 Hard Lessons I\u2019ve Learned About Fighting Depression As A Therapist (And A Patient)<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-get-results-in-therapy\/\">How To Get Huge Results In Therapy: 9 Tips From An Expert<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/questions-to-ask-your-new-therapist\/\">Here Are 5 Great Questions To Ask When Choosing A New Therapist<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n[mailerlite_form form_id=1]\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Write For Blunt Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a mental health or addictions professional? 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