Welcome To Blunt Therapy!
Blunt Therapy is a professional mental health blog. By that, I mean that I’m a licensed therapist with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. That’s important because it means that you can trust the information on this site. If you’d like to learn more about my qualifications, visit the “about the editor” page.
There are lots of personal mental health bloggers who write about their own experiences. That’s fine. It’s just not what we do here on Blunt Therapy.
On Blunt Therapy, you’ll find well-researched and helpful articles on topics related to mental health, addictions, therapy, relationships, and parenting. We have more than two dozen contributing writers, many of them with advanced degrees and impressive credentials.
If you’ll keep following me down, I’ll give you a brief tour of the site and highlight some pages and posts that I think you might want to visit.
Why I Started Blunt Therapy
Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve never felt quite comfortable in my own skin. I’m much better now, but for decades I struggled with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and substance abuse issues.
Things came to a head in 2005 when I got in trouble at work for drug use. I went to rehab, started attending 12-Step meetings, and eventually began a journey of recovery that led me back to school, where I earned a masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I’m now a practicing therapist in North Carolina where I specialize in co-occurring disorders, depression, and relationship issues.
The point is, I have both professional and personal experience in mental health matters. I also like to write, so here we are.
I believe that a well-informed client is an empowered client. So, if there’s any way I can help you learn more about mental health, it follows that you’ll be more successful at maintaining it.
My Favorite Posts
Here are some of the best articles on this blog. I think they are really informative and will help you to get a sense of what we write about on Blunt Therapy.
Some of these posts have been written by me, others by contributing writers. Which of these piques your curiosity?
Did You Know You Can Earn (up to) $135,000 As An Online Therapist with BetterHelp?
Would you like to become an online therapist with BetterHelp? Here’s our guide on how to apply, qualifications, and pay for online therapy jobs with BetterHelp.
How To Stop Cutting: 7 Ways To Quit Self-Harm For Good
Cutting is a form of self-harm that can become a habit. With the right support, many people who cut learn how to stop.
A Therapist’s Guide To Online Therapy With BetterHelp in 2022
This is a BetterHelp counseling review written by a licensed therapist who is also a client. If you want to know if BetterHelp is legit, this review is for you.
48 Mental Health Blogs You’ve Never Heard Of That Totally Nail It in 2021
Giant health-related websites are excellent resources, but don’t discount the personal mental health blogs on this list. They are the best in the world.
The Four Horsemen of Relationships: How To Overcome Toxic Communication Habits, According to Experts
Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling – what Dr. John Gottman calls “The Four Horsemen of Relationships.” We’ll talk about what they are and how to avoid them.
5 Amazing Mental Health Benefits of Owning A Dog, According To Science
The mental health benefits of dogs are clear. Owning a dog helps you better regulate your emotions, improves your social life, and gives you purpose.
20 Professional Therapists Share Their Thoughts on Suicide Prevention
For many, suicide is a subject shrouded in mystery. To learn more about it, we interviewed therapists to get their thoughts on suicide and suicide prevention.
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.
Why Should You Read Blunt Therapy?
There are basically two types of mental health blogs on the internet. Personal mental health blogs that are written by amateurs and professional mental health blogs that are written by experts. Blunt Therapy is a professional mental health blog.
That means you can trust what you read on Blunt Therapy. All of our articles are evidence-based and well-researched.
My blog is not for everyone. That’s okay. I’m cool with that. But if any of the following describes you, I think we’d be a good fit.
- You struggle with mental health, addictions, or relationship issues, and you want to do something about it.
- You’ve got a passion for mental health, psychology, therapy, and similar types of content.
- You’d like to get more out of therapy so you can stop hurting.
- You’ve got a curious mind and you’re always wanting to learn more.
- You like having your ideas challenged.
- You prefer quality, trustworthy information.
- You’re willing to try new things.
Are you interested in coaching?
I offer quality life coaching and consultations to select clients. Coaching is similar to mental health counseling, but it’s more about setting goals, clarifying values, and making positive life changes. I offer email and video/phone coaching sessions at an affordable price.
If you’re interested in learning more, go to my coaching page.
Here Are Some Great Resources
You’ll find a large assortment of websites, blogs, free resources, and paid services. I’ve collected a ton of them for you to easily reference. My suggestions:
- Online Mental Health Resources
- Online Products and Services
- BetterHelp Depression Screener (BetterHelp)
- Online Therapist Directory (BetterHelp)
- Product Reviews
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