{"id":16811,"date":"2020-02-05T20:30:02","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T01:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/?p=16811---dd54cd68-8c17-4f6d-b352-e9a3f8bcf7cf"},"modified":"2021-12-14T20:13:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T01:13:43","slug":"fantastic-mental-health-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Fantastic Mental Health Blogs You Should Start Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#1_Kim_Rosenthal_MD\" title=\"1. Kim Rosenthal, MD\">1. Kim Rosenthal, MD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#2_The_Angry_Therapist\" title=\"2. The Angry Therapist\">2. The Angry Therapist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#3_The_Life_and_Times_of_Bruce_Gerencser\" title=\"3. The Life and Times of Bruce Gerencser\">3. The Life and Times of Bruce Gerencser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#4_Blunt_Therapy\" title=\"4. Blunt Therapy\">4. Blunt Therapy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#5_Love_and_Life_Toolbox\" title=\"5. Love and Life Toolbox\">5. Love and Life Toolbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#6_Anxious_Lass\" title=\"6. Anxious Lass\">6. Anxious Lass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#7_Better_Therapy\" title=\"7. Better Therapy\">7. Better Therapy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#8_Chipur\" title=\"8. Chipur\">8. Chipur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#9_Info_Counselling_Evidenced-Based_Therapy_Techniques\" title=\"9. Info Counselling: Evidenced-Based Therapy Techniques\">9. Info Counselling: Evidenced-Based Therapy Techniques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/fantastic-mental-health-blogs\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The best mental health blogs are as diverse and original as the people who write for them. They vary in focus, size, readership, quality, and point of view. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some focus on a single diagnosis \u2013depression or PTSD or bipolar disorder. Others opt for a wider focus \u2013 addiction or suicide prevention or combating <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/category\/mental-health\/\" title=\"mental health\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">mental health<\/a> stigma. They all have something important to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best mental health blogs are professional, both in terms\nof the author&#8217;s experience as well as their production value. Many are labors\nof love, written from the perspective of the afflicted. Some are clinical; some\nare creative. All are worth your consideration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these differences, their discussions are original and creative, with thought-provoking posts, well-crafted graphics, and insightful essays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><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\/9-Fantastic-Mental-Health-Blogs-You-Should-Start-Reading.jpg\" alt=\"9 Fantastic Mental Health Blogs You Should Start Reading\" class=\"wp-image-32216 lazyload\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-Fantastic-Mental-Health-Blogs-You-Should-Start-Reading.jpg\" alt=\"9 Fantastic Mental Health Blogs You Should Start Reading\" class=\"wp-image-32216 lazyload\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-Fantastic-Mental-Health-Blogs-You-Should-Start-Reading.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-Fantastic-Mental-Health-Blogs-You-Should-Start-Reading-83x125.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-Fantastic-Mental-Health-Blogs-You-Should-Start-Reading-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-Fantastic-Mental-Health-Blogs-You-Should-Start-Reading-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-Fantastic-Mental-Health-Blogs-You-Should-Start-Reading-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>9 Fantastic Mental Health Blogs You Should Start Reading<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This list zeroes in on mental health blogs that are pretty small when compared to the giants run by NAMI, The Mighty, Mental Health America, PsychCentral, and Psychology Today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, the big ones get all the press as well as the exposure on Google and Bing. They can take a backseat seat for today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/blog\" class=\"rank-math-link\">mental health blog<\/a> \u2013 which also happens to be the focus of this post &#8211; is one that manages to combine all those creative differences. Blogs that leverage both personal and professional experience. Blogs that show off the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-start-a-mental-health-blog\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">writer\u2019s creativity and intellect<\/a>. Blogs that I\u2019d like to straight-up plagiarize because they are so damned fun to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s you and I take a look at each one of the best mental health blogs to read in 2020 and see what makes them shine. Here goes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Author\u2019s Note: I\u2019m taking some license with the term \u201cMental Health Blog\u201d here so that this list can include blogs that focus on things like personal development and psychotherapy, too.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Kim_Rosenthal_MD\"><\/span><strong>1. <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kimrosenthalmd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Rosenthal, MD<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kim-rosenthal1-161x180.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Rosenthal,. MD.\" class=\"wp-image-17564 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kim-rosenthal1-161x180.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Rosenthal,. MD.\" class=\"wp-image-17564 lazyload\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Kim Rosenthal,. MD.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Author, Artist, and Psychiatrist Kim Rosenthal, M.D., is\nnothing if not prolific. Her website currently boasts more than 125 articles,\nmaking it one of the most diverse and voluminous blogs on this list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of these articles include her own artwork, as well as\nher signature irreverent personality. She is passionate, well-informed, and\nkind, three things that are obvious in everything she writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She\u2019s currently working on a large publication for\nrecovering addicts. It&#8217;s called \u201cThe Wacky and Wonderful Recovery Workbook.\u201d\nIt&#8217;s filled with handouts and puzzles and great information about addiction and\nrecovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her blog is not constrained to addiction, though. She writes on a variety of subjects, from explanations of complicated mental disorders to practical ways to manage them. You could spend days and days reading her articles and never get bored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full disclosure: I know Kim Rosenthal. We work together.\nShe\u2019s the real deal, ya&#8217;ll. I even collaborated with her on her workbook and\nhelped her create her website. But all that piping-hot fresh content? That\u2019s\nhers and hers alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Kim\u2019s personality, creativity, and intellect make this blog\nshine. She is more concerned with creating quality content than she is with the\nscience of writing viral blog posts, which to me is refreshing. Her site is\nyoung, too, so expect great things from her as time goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need to Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kimrosenthalmd.com\/downloads\/when-youre-too-depressed-to-think\/\" target=\"_blank\" label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">What to Do When You\u2019re Too Depressed to Think<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kimrosenthalmd.com\/faq-gone-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Things they don\u2019t tell you about flying cash registers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What I&#8217;d Steal:<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Her articles. Like, all of them. They are chock-full of\ngreat information that will undoubtedly attract readers by the thousands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_Angry_Therapist\"><\/span><strong>2. <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theangrytherapist.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Angry Therapist<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft 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\/johnkim-edited-e1639530785805.jpg\" alt=\"John Kim\" class=\"wp-image-17565 lazyload\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/johnkim-edited-e1639530785805.jpg\" alt=\"John Kim\" class=\"wp-image-17565 lazyload\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/johnkim-edited-e1639530785805.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/johnkim-edited-e1639530785805-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>John Kim, AKA &#8220;The Angry Therapist&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>John Kim is a therapist and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/become-a-certified-coach\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">life coach<\/a> whose own history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/toxic-relationship-traits\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">problematic relationships<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/distorted-thinking-and-cognitive-distortions\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">negative thinking patterns<\/a> prompted him to adopt what is basically an alter ego \u2013 The Angry Therapist. He doesn\u2019t give a shit anymore, ya\u2019ll. Read any of his stories on Medium and you\u2019ll see what I mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John has a website and is the author of two books. One <em>A No BS Guide to Finding and Living Your Own Truth<\/em> and the other is <em>I USED TO BE A MISERABLE F*CK<\/em>, which is in all-caps because that\u2019s how it\u2019s supposed to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also has a successful podcast and offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/coaching\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">paid coaching sessions<\/a> to anyone brave enough for his feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He enjoys a following of more than 20,000 readers on <a aria-label=\"Medium (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medium.com\" target=\"_blank\">Medium<\/a>, publishing stories that usually take from three to ten minutes to read. Think of his posts as appetizers for his two books, which are totally awesome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a big fan of John\u2019s because I, like him, am a male therapist who also doesn\u2019t give a damn anymore. That may sound cold, given our profession, but I\u2019m telling you \u2013 it\u2019s a much-needed attitude that more therapists need to adopt. Too many of them are concerned with soothing egos and less with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-get-results-in-therapy\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">facilitating real change<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John\u2019s writing is inspiring. And if you don\u2019t like it, please know that he doesn\u2019t care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>John\u2019s attitude. He\u2019s also an engaging writer. If you prefer your mental health writings with flowers and cupcakes, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you are ready to get your therapeutic bell rung, put him on your shortlist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need to Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@angrytherapist\/dating-is-dead-90d5e11e4365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dating is Dead<\/a><\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@angrytherapist\/how-to-bulletproof-your-relationship-ae7f74dc83f0\" target=\"_blank\">How to Bulletproof Your Relationship<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What I&#8217;d Steal:<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>His attitude, fearlessness, and ability to go against the\ngrain and pursue his authentic self. He\u2019d probably slap me back-handed for\nsaying it like that, but I am me and he is him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Life_and_Times_of_Bruce_Gerencser\"><\/span>3. <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link ek-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/brucegerencser.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Life and Times of Bruce Gerencser<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bruce-180x180.jpeg\" alt=\"Bruce Gerencser\" class=\"wp-image-17566 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bruce-180x180.jpeg\" alt=\"Bruce Gerencser\" class=\"wp-image-17566 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bruce-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bruce-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bruce.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Bruce Gerencser<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce Gerencser is an avid and prolific blogger who lives in rural Ohio with his wife of more than four decades. Bruce pastored Evangelical churches for 25 years in three different states but left the ministry in 2005. In 2008 he left Christianity as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He now considers himself a humanist and an atheist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His blog is about that journey, and why and how he chose the path he did. His blog, by the way, is enormous. He\u2019s got something like 3,000 separate entries. I mean, good lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce Gerencser is my hero. For one thing, he\u2019s got a huge\nreadership, many of whom are pissed off Evangelicals who seem to believe that\nBruce just needs a stern talking to about his errant ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce does a great job of interacting with his readers in the comment section of his blog, which he both reads and moderates. I\u2019m impressed by this, given the sheer vitriol that many of his Christian readers express towards some of his life decisions. He has the patience of Job (sorry for the reference, Bruce), and a matter-of-fact wit that is straight-up hysterical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not surprisingly, many of his detractors do not find him as amusing as I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s one section of his blog that I think perfectly summarizes both the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-start-a-mental-health-blog\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"> point of his blo<\/a>g and the views he expresses in it. It\u2019s called \u201c<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/brucegerencser.net\/why-i-hate-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why I Hate Jesus<\/a>\u201d and if you read one thing he has written, you need to read that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I won\u2019t spoil it for you other than to say that I\u2019m sure he gets two basic types of responses to it. The first is from the atheist and agnostic crowd, who no doubt reads it while vigorously shaking their heads up and down in joyful agreement. The second is the response from the True Believers who I\u2019m sure will want to hang him upside down on a cross and burn him alive for his blasphemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seriously, though \u2013 regardless of which side you come down on this debate, how many things have you read recently that elicited that type of response?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, some of you might be reading this and thinking\nto yourself, \u201cwell this doesn\u2019t really sound like a mental health blog.\u201d And\nyou\u2019d be right. Strictly speaking, it\u2019s not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for many non-believers who keep their doubts hidden, Bruce provides relief from the depression and anxiety that plagues them. In a word, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-start-a-mental-health-blog\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">writing is therapeutic<\/a>, and that&#8217;s why it\u2019s on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a pattern developing here. As with many of the other blogs on this list, the author\u2019s personality and passion make the words fly off the page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce is retired, happily married, and a grandfather \u2013 he does not need your admiration or your condemnation. And it shows in his writing, which is frank and honest and surprisingly vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get right down to it, this blog is about a man who came to a crossroads and took the path less traveled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider his journey for a moment, from Evangelical minister to outspoken atheist. You can call Bruce many things \u2013 and many have \u2013 but you have to also call him brave for putting himself out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s possible that this entry has offended some readers, too. If that describes your experience, I suggest you read his entire blog. He is very clear about his rationale. People who radically adhere to one set of dogma do so usually out of fear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What, exactly, is the problem with hearing him out? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need to Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to pick two, but you should start with these gems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/beware-of-christian-counselors\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Beware of Christian Counselors<\/a><\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/brucegerencser.net\/dear-evangelical\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dear Evangelical<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What I\u2019d Steal:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce has a huge readership and a huge repository of articles, plus close to two dozen subject-specific series. But the thing I love the most is his tone, which to me comes off as confident, matter-of-fact, and annoyed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce knows who he is and he knows where he stands with the religion he left a decade ago. You can\u2019t change his mind, but I dare you to try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Blunt_Therapy\"><\/span><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\">Blunt Therapy<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft 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=\"183\" height=\"183\"\/><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=\"183\" height=\"183\" 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: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Randy Withers, LCMHC<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Blunt Therapy is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/blog\" class=\"rank-math-link\">a blog about mental health<\/a>. It also publishes articles about addiction, counseling, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/category\/relationships\/\" title=\"relationships\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">relationships<\/a>, and parenting, with both personal and professional perspectives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in late 2018, it is edited by a Board-Certified Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Addictions Specialist who lives in North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the articles are written by counselors and\ntherapists who have also had their own struggles with mental illness and\/or\naddiction. As a result, posts often blend professional opinion with personal\nexperience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full disclosure: You are reading this article on Blunt Therapy (and if you aren\u2019t, somebody stole the entire thing and illegally posted it on their own blog). I am the editor in question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/about\/editor\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">I am a real counselor<\/a>. I\u2019ve also been in recovery for 15 years, which I like to think makes my writing authentic and well-informed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forgive the vanity, but I couldn\u2019t write this article and\nNOT include my own blog. That would be dumb. I thank you for understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all seriousness, I hope <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/donate\/\">Blunt Therapy<\/a> makes some\nsignificant contributions to the societal conversations we&#8217;re having about\nmental illness and addiction. These two topics are close to my heart. I hope my\npassion for those subject spills onto the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent ten years in secondary education as a teacher and academic counselor, and for almost 8 years now I\u2019ve been working in mental health. I also have a degree in Writing, and what I\u2019ve tried to do is leverage those three different skills into a blog that entertains and informs. I hope you like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need to Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/people-who-are-broken\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">This is for all the People Who Are Broken<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-help-an-addict\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">7 Things You Need to Know if You Want to Help an Addict<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Love_and_Life_Toolbox\"><\/span><strong>5. <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/loveandlifetoolbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Love and Life Toolbox<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa-kift-e1639530570850.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Kift, LMT\" class=\"wp-image-17568 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa-kift-e1639530570850.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Kift, LMT\" class=\"wp-image-17568 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa-kift-e1639530570850.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa-kift-e1639530570850-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Lisa Kift, LMT<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa Kift is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and the founder of Love and Life Toolbox. Her blog is an awesome resource for marriages, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/category\/relationships\/\">relationships<\/a>, and emotional health; it&#8217;s been around for more than 15 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also some heavy-hitters who endorse it, too. Names like Rick Hanson, Ph.D. (author of <em>Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness<\/em>), John Grohol, PsyD (creator of <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychcentral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">PsychCentral.com<\/a>), and Linda Graham, MFT (author of <em>Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being<\/em>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa says her blog is \u201cyour emotional health and relationships fix.\u201d It&#8217;s jam-packed with articles, tools, courses and other resources. She tackles important topics, from relationships to emotional health and trauma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She offers online courses and personal consultations as well. There&#8217;s a ton of value to be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Her crisp prose reinforces her obvious expertise in the subject matter. She writes in a professional, matter-of-fact style and makes good use of bulleted lists and smaller paragraphs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She can hold your attention, too. Her writing style is part clinical, part expressive, an excellent marriage of two different styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The online courses she offers are also top-notch productions that show her expertise in the field. I appreciate professional expertise in mental health blogs, due to the complexity of the subject matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you don\u2019t get the answer you need, Lisa offers consultations, from email question &amp; answer sessions to live video chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need to Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/loveandlifetoolbox.com\/trauma-a-broken-alarm-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Trauma: A Broken Alarm System<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/loveandlifetoolbox.com\/who-says-our-dysfunctional-parents-did-the-best-they-could-by-amy-eden\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Who Says Our Dysfunctional Parents Did the Best They Could?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What to Steal:<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>She has an impressive array of eBooks for sale, as well as\nconsultations and online courses. This is soon going to be a part of my blog,\nbut I\u2019m not there yet. I have great respect for all that she has been able to\nproduce over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And even if none of that stuff was true, her professionalism\nand even her site layout are commendable. I mean, for crying out loud, even her\npage loading speed is excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Anxious_Lass\"><\/span><strong>6. <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anxiouslass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anxious Lass<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anxiouslass-Squared-1-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"Anxious Lass\" class=\"wp-image-17570 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anxiouslass-Squared-1-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"Anxious Lass\" class=\"wp-image-17570 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anxiouslass-Squared-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anxiouslass-Squared-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anxiouslass-Squared-1.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Anxious Lass<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Anxious Lass is a candid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/resources\/mental-health-blogs\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">mental health blo<\/a>g that deals primarily with social anxiety. It is written by a Brit named Kel who is equal parts blogger, mental health advocate, and professional portrait photographer. It&#8217;s got some great stuff on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anxious Lass is popular on Pinterest and Instagram due to its abundant resources, articles, and educational materials. Kel writes from her own experience with social anxiety disorder, which she has had since childhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She draws from her own life to bring her readers a message of hope &#8211; along with actionable suggestions to manage anxiety. Readers can sign up for a free 7-day course that is full of useful tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anxious Lass has a wonderful and diverse resource section as well that covers topics ranging from managing mental health to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-start-a-mental-health-blog\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">tips for blogging<\/a>. I appreciate a Blog that is able to marry unrelated topics with such class and style. I bookmarked it. You should, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s ironic that a woman who has struggled with social anxiety disorder for years has managed to craft such a warm and inviting blog. It\u2019s like she\u2019s a professional event planner or something. She uses soft shades of pink and blue along with crisp typography and beautiful graphics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no wonder that people on Pinterest can\u2019t get enough of her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing about Anxious Lass, though, is how useful it\nis. Kel doesn\u2019t only write about mental health. She writes about how to stay\nmentally healthy. Her advice is as good as any professionally-trained\nclinician&#8217;s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need to Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anxiouslass.com\/tough-love-doesnt-work-mental-illness\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Your Tough Love Doesn\u2019t Work On My Mental Illness\u2028 (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>Your Tough Love Doesn\u2019t Work On My Mental Illness<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anxiouslass.com\/job-overcome-social-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"How My Job Helped Me Overcome Social Anxiety (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">How My Job Helped Me Overcome Social Anxiety<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What I&#8217;d Steal:<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I admire how she marries her own journey into writings designed to help other people. That\u2019s not easy to do. Her blog is gorgeous, too. It&#8217;s definitely designed with women in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She\u2019s also written and produced some impressive courses and eBooks, to say nothing of her rich depository of mental health blog posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the thing I\u2019d most like to steal is her desire to help\nher readers. Whether the subject is social anxiety or writing a blog, Kel\nproduces work that makes people\u2019s lives better. What an impressive achievement that\nis to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Better_Therapy\"><\/span><strong>7. <\/strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link ek-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bettertherapy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Better Therapy<\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What It\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image_Rune_Moelbak_2small.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Rune Moelbak, PhD\" class=\"wp-image-17571 lazyload\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image_Rune_Moelbak_2small.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Rune Moelbak, PhD\" class=\"wp-image-17571 lazyload\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Dr. Rune Moelbak, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Danish-born Psychologist Rune Moelbak, Ph.D. heads a successful psychotherapy practice in Houston, Texas, where he also manages a website named Better Therapy. It pulls double duty, serving as the face of his professional practice as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-start-a-mental-health-blog\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">hosting a blog<\/a> about psychology and therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His blog is called Insight: A Blog for the Critical Consumer of Psychotherapy. It is glorious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also enormous, easily dwarfing the rest of his site for all it\u2019s clinical depth and passion. I couldn\u2019t begin to guess at the number of articles he has published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Moelbak is also one of the most well-credentialed\nbloggers on this list. He writes at the expert level on dozens of different\ntopics, from Anger Management and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/healthy-ways-to-cope-with-grief\/\">Grief<\/a> to Personality Disorders and the\nUnconscious. This is one of those sites that you can keep going back to for\nmonths and never run out of stuff to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, Insight is the gold standard of professionally-written mental health blogs. Moelbak\u2019s clinical expertise shows in everything he writes. He is thoughtful and erudite without clinging to clinical jargon. He\u2019s also got an amazing point of view that&#8217;s strongly influenced by psychodynamic theory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is amazing to me that he can manage a successful blog and also put that level of effort into his writing. It&#8217;s a wonder he ever has time to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes Insight so compelling is it\u2019s focus on\npsychotherapy. Moelbak writes these articles with his clients in mind,\nexplaining complex psychological phenomena in a way that is easy to understand.\nThat\u2019s quite an amazing feat. And helpful, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need to Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bettertherapy.com\/blog\/unmet-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">4 Unmet Needs that Can Cause Psychological Issues as Adults<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bettertherapy.com\/blog\/not-cbt-therapist\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Why I\u2019m Not a CBT Therapist<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What I&#8217;d Steal:<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Insight\u2019s strength is the psychodynamic lens through which Dr. Moelbak sees the world. For years, therapists in the United States have been moving away from psychodynamic theory, which is a shame. Insight is the rare blog that moves towards it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern theoretical orientations like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) are good at disrupting negative thought patterns and modifying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/ways-to-stop-yourself-from-cutting\/\">maladaptive behaviors<\/a>, but they don\u2019t do a good job of getting to the root cause of the issue. Not the way Psychodynamic therapy can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of its focus, Insight shines in a way that most other mental health blogs can&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Chipur\"><\/span><strong>8. <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link ek-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/chipur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chipur<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What It\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bill-White-Sidebar-3-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"Bill White\" class=\"wp-image-17572 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bill-White-Sidebar-3-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"Bill White\" class=\"wp-image-17572 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bill-White-Sidebar-3-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bill-White-Sidebar-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bill-White-Sidebar-3.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Bill White<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chipur is a Blog about Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder. It was founded by Bill White, a mental health professional who has struggled with these conditions for many years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His blog is one of the oldest on this list, with articles and posts that go back to 2011. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill\u2019s writing has not gone unnoticed, either. Chipur&#8217;s been\nrecognized by several other blogs, from Healthline and Medical News Today to\nPsychCentral. Scores of readers have also offered enthusiastic testimonials\nover the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill White\u2019s voice is authentic, congruent, and direct. It\u2019s\nobvious he writes with a personal stake in the subject matter. He\u2019s an expert\nwho believes that education is a critical component of recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chipur is full of hundreds and hundreds of articles. Judging\nfrom all the comments, his readers are loyal and engage with on a near-constant\nbasis. That\u2019s one of the best parts of his blog, by the way. There\u2019s nothing\nquite like a group of conscientious and engaged readers to make a blog feel\nwhole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And Bill, of course, deserves all the credit for managing\nsuch a special corner of the Web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need to Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chipur.com\/antidepressants-and-sex-10-tips-for-bliss\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>Antidepressants and Sex: 10 Tips for Bliss<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chipur.com\/the-cause-of-depression-what-if-it-really-is-this\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>The CAUSE of DEPRESSION: What If It Really Is THIS?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What I&#8217;d Steal:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Chipur is one of those blogs that makes the Internet feel special and, I don\u2019t know\u2026 a lot less slimy is what I\u2019m trying not to say. His writing is candid and direct. His blog is old school, with minimal attention paid to visual splendor and design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That, by the way, might also be its only weakness, but we\u2019ll get into that in a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, the thing you want to steal from Bill is dedication\nto his craft. Too many websites these days are full of sound and fury, with\ngarbage content that only exists to get clicks. Chipur, by contrast, is a labor\nof love. I don\u2019t even see where he has monetized it, which is too bad for him,\ngiven the impressive flow of traffic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chipur is also a great example of what happens when a\nblogger focuses on what matters: writing kick-ass content. Good on you, Bill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Info_Counselling_Evidenced-Based_Therapy_Techniques\"><\/span><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.infocounselling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">9. Info Counselling: Evidenced-Based Therapy Techniques<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What It\u2019s About:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachele-megan-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rachelle Megan\" class=\"wp-image-18035 lazyload\" width=\"182\" height=\"182\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachele-megan-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rachelle Megan\" class=\"wp-image-18035 lazyload\" width=\"182\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachele-megan-1.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachele-megan-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachele-megan-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Rachelle Megan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Info Counselling is a content-rich mental health blog created by a Canadian writer and certified hypnotherapist named Rachelle Megan. It&#8217;s a resource for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/online-therapy-jobs-with-betterhelp\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">mental health practitioners<\/a>, for people in therapy, and for people who are interested in more information about mental health issues. And boy does it have a ton of resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachelle, who has bachelor\u2019s degrees in psychology and in computer science from the University of Alberta and has completed graduate work in Counselling Psychology, is a passionate blogger and mental health advocate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can tell she takes her work seriously. I can only imagine how much time and effort goes into creating and maintaining such a thorough clearinghouse for mental health resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Rachelle, the purpose of her blog is several-fold. She writes it for members of the public, so they can learn about mental health. She also writes it for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/lethality-of-major-depression\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">people struggling with mental illness<\/a>, so they can learn about their illness. And she writes it for mental health practitioners, too, in order for them to connect with free or low-cost resources and worksheets for their clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Makes it One of the Best Mental Health Blogs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info Counselling is a wonderful resource that is full of useful information. And props to Rachelle Megan for what she has created. Like many of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/resources\/mental-health-websites\/\">mental health<\/a> blogs on this list, you could spend days and days sifting through all the great stuff she&#8217;s managed to produce and collect over the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She&#8217;s got posts on mental health conditions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/hard-lessons-about-fighting-depression\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">depression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-stop-a-panic-attack\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">panic<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/keep-anxiety-from-ruining-your-relationships\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">anxiety<\/a>. She&#8217;s got information about hypnosis and assertiveness and positive psychology. She&#8217;s got information on children and adolescents, relationships and addiction. What I&#8217;m trying to say here is that she&#8217;s got a ton of stuff to read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s really good content, too. That&#8217;s a defining trait of all the blogs on this list, but it&#8217;s worth mentioning again. This is one of those sites that clinicians should bookmark and return to again and again. Good job Rachelle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Articles You Need To Read:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infocounselling.com\/assertiveness-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">9 Assertiveness Techniques to use in any situation<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infocounselling.com\/cbt-worksheets-where-to-find-cbt-handouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Free CBT worksheets \u2013 best cognitive behavioral therapy worksheets<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What I&#8217;d Steal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Info Counselling boasts an impressive array of resources, from book recommendations to CBT worksheets. The thing to steal is just how useful this website is. It&#8217;s an actual resource. You can go there, find what you need, learn about a topic, and apply it to your personal or professional life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She gets a ton of traffic, too, for a site like this, so clearly her readers agree about its usefulness. Rachelle set out to create a blog that helps people. Info Counselling does just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a mental health professional, my concern is the dissemination of quality information. <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/category\/mental-health\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Mental health<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/addictions\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">addictions <\/a>are complex fields, with those who work in them often educated at the graduate level or higher. It&#8217;s not enough for the blogs to be well-written. Their information needs to be correct, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean that a writer without that level of education has nothing to say of value. It also doesn\u2019t mean that those who have the credentials have anything worthwhile to say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it does mean that quality is critical \u2013 or at least it should be, anyway. These are some of the best mental health blogs I&#8217;ve come across because quality is their defining trait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoy reading this list of the best mental health blogs as much as I had while writing it. They are all worthy of your consideration. If you agree, feel free to leave a comment. If you think I&#8217;m wrong, you can tell me that, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some of the many products and services I recommend.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WordPress Hosting Options<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: initial;\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/recommends\/bluehost\/\">Bluehost<\/a><span style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: initial;\"> &#8211; Excellent host for beginners.<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow rel=&quot;sponsored&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"SiteGround\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/recommends\/siteground\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Siteground <\/a>&#8211; Great company with fantastic customer service.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Freelance and Business Services<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link rank-math-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/recommends\/fiverr\/\">Fiverr<\/a><a class=\"ek-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/track.fiverr.com\/visit\/?bta=36642&amp;brand=fiverrcpa\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>&#8211; it&#8217;s amazing how many low-cost high-quality services I&#8217;ve been able to find on it for 5 years and counting.<\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Upwork <\/a>&#8211; a bit more pricey, but outstanding services as well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WordPress Themes and Page Builders<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elementor.com\" target=\"_blank\">Elementor <\/a>&#8211; The best Page Builder there is, hand down.<\/li><li><a aria-label=\"GeneratePress, (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/generatepress.com\/?ref=2553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">GeneratePress,<\/a> which is a terrific and highly customizable theme to use with Elementor (I might be using it on Blunt Therapy).<\/li><li><a aria-label=\"Astra WordPress Theme (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link ek-link ek-link ek-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/?bsf=3209\" target=\"_blank\">Astra WordPress Theme<\/a> &#8211; lightning-fast and versatile theme that plays well with Elementor.<\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link rank-math-link ek-link ek-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/uaelementor.com\/?bsf=3209\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimate Add-Ons for Elementor<\/a> &#8211; dozens of premium widgets to make your blog sizzle.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Sharing and Social Media Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/recommends\/revivesocial\/\" target=\"_blank\">Revive Social.<\/a> It allows you to post current and older posts to various social media channels. I use this and it is easy to set up and well worth the money. They also have a free version.<\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/recommends\/social-snap\/\">Social Snap <\/a>&#8211; Allows readers to share articles and posts. This one is on my site as well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Writing Tools:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I find these tools help to make writing blog posts just a little bit easier. Check them out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you\u2019re prone to spelling or grammar mistakes,&nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/recommends\/grammarly\/\">Grammarly<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is an AI-powered writing assistant. It\u2019s as good as you\u2019ve heard.<\/li><li>The&nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hemingwayapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hemingway App<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;can help you improve the readability of your posts. If your content is too complex (or even passive), Hemingway will tell you.<\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zenpen.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>ZenPen <\/strong><\/a>is a clean, distraction-free site where you can compose your posts in peace.<\/li><li>Want a tool that\u2019ll help you write better headlines? The&nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/headlines.sharethrough.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Headline Analyzer<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;from ShareThrough will rate your headline and tell you how well it will do.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-540ad93d\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-call-to-action uagb-block-73105e3b wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-cta__wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-cta__title\">Private Practice  with No Overhead and No Shortage of Clients.<br><\/h5><p class=\"uagb-cta__desc\">Join\u00a0the more than 34,000 full and part-time therapists who are earning more with BetterHelp! Supplement your income, or build your own practice from scratch. 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