Questions for Ask Kati Anything! 1. Hey Kati, how can I calm down in therapy? Most of the time I feel really anxious and nervous in session and it really bothers me because I feel as if I am not able to think and talk about my issues very well and I tend to push all of my feelings away and just feel empty or dissociate. I am not really able to... 2 .Hi Kati, what do I do if I feel like my therapist doesn't always believe me? There are times when I feel like she dismisses my problems, or doesn't ...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Audience questions for ep.31 of Ask Kati Anything! 1. Hi Kati! Can your depression change over time? I've been depressed for about 10 years but my depression feels different now (I'm 22) to when I was younger, for example around 15. It feels like... 2. I have this faulty belief that I am not as good as everybody else. It is so deeply ingrained that I'm starting to witness myself sabotage myself. No matter what I do, I start by looking at myself then to a person who does... 3. Hi Kati! Is there a...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min
On ep.30 of Ask Kati Anything! we have writer & podcaster Alison Rosen, the host of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and Childish with Greg Fitzsimmons . Alison’s roots are in traditional media, having written for Rolling Stone , the NY Post , Vibe , Spin , Maxim , the Village Voice , People , Seventeen, and Elle , among others. Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything! Hi Kati and Alison! I would love to hear what’s your go-to activity when you're having a shitty at-home mental health d...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Audience Questions for ep. 29 of Ask Kati Anything! Hi Kati - can you please talk about ways on how to communicate our needs and hurts to our friends without feeling like an exposed nerve when we do it? I grew up in a family that was great at being practical but was somewhat terrible at communicating honestly and being... What do you recommend for those who tend to isolate themselves when they’re feeling down or depressed? I push everyone I know away, and ultimately it... Hey Kati I am well into...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Today's guest is Christina P. , a stand-up comedian, writer, TV personality & host of the WHERE MY MOMS AT!? podcast. It's the show by the Moms for the Moms. An open place to admit no one really knows what they're doing. iTunes WATCH ON YOUTUBE Twitter @christinap Instagram TheChristinaP Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheChristinaP/ Audience questions: Opinions on not wanting a previously absent, neglectful, and sometimes abusive parent ever in your life again? Is it okay to not accept th...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Here are this week's questions for Ask Kati Anything! Is it possible to have depression, but not feel terrible? For me, I think I feel fine, but I can't seem to clean my room or take care of myself as well as I should, and I have... Hey Kati, you know how we're supposed to set BOUNDARIES WITH A TOXIC PARENT. So I did with my dad. We barely... Happy Thursday Kati! Can you talk about indecisiveness? Why do I have such a difficult time making decisions? Can this be... Hi Kati! Could you talk a litt...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Here are this week's questions for Ask Kati Anything! Hi Kati! I’m wondering if you can tell when a client isn’t being authentic with you (and themselves) during session? Does this happen often? I found myself leaving session with my therapist and being frustrated because... What is the difference between coping skills and straight up ignoring signs of mental distress? I’ve been SO stressed lately. I lost my job with COVID six months ago and... Hi Kati! Do you ever have patients that don’t seem ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Audience Questions 1. I was wondering how therapists decide it’s time to stop therapy. Is there a point you decide that they’re either fully recovered, or no longer benefiting from therapy, and then tell the client they don’t need... 2. Do you get tired of hearing the "same" stories/issues over and over again? I imagine it feels almost like solving and answering a certain type of math question over and over and over again... 3. Hi Kati, I have been struggling with becoming overly attached to fem...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Audience Questions for ep24 of Ask Kati Anything! Hey Kati, is it weird that I would “secretly” really like to be diagnosed with something?? I’ve been struggling mentally for about 8 months... I see my therapist once a week, but after each session I find myself already longing for the next session because it feels so nice to talk to her. The 6 days in between appointments feels like forever! Is this a sign of good therapy, or an unhealthy attachment? Does it mean I should ask for more... In what...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Audience Questions for ep23 of Ask Kati Anything! Hi Kati! I’ve heard of repressing bad memories, but is it possible to repress good memories? I had a traumatic childhood and have a lot of bad memories as a result, but as hard as I try, I can only recall a couple of good memories... Hi Kati, Is it normal to be defensive and sad without knowing why? In front of people, I’m always snappy and mad. Everything is so... How can you tell the difference between enough self-care to get through your day, ...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Audience Questions for ep22 of Ask Kati Anything! How is a therapist generally trained to respond when they notice their client getting teary in session? Hi Kati! I really struggle with feeling responsible for other people's emotions, including my therapist. I constantly analyze people to ensure... Hi Kati, I have this problem that nobody seems to understand. It has to do with time and my feeling that I wasted my whole life so far... Is it normal to feel exhausted for weeks at a time? Things sti...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Audience Questions for ep21 of Ask Kati Anything! 1. I wonder if therapists ever get ''desensitized'' to sad stories and get less empathetic after listening to so many of them from clients? Also, does listening to so many sad stories affect your... 2. I've heard you talk about how important it is to set a treatment plan in therapy. Can you give some examples of a treatment plan you set with clients, how you went about it, and... 3. Usually, after a therapy session, I feel great and much better t...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Audience Questions for ep20 of Ask Kati Anything! 1. I hope you are doing okay. I was wondering if you could talk about emotional numbness and not being able to cry. I have always found myself struggling with showing emotions while... 2. Why do I constantly have suicidal thoughts? Whenever something happens my initial thought is always along the lines of it want to kill myself etc...’ despite not actually wanting to do it or... 3. Why can't I let myself see and accept that I am making progress i...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Audience Questions for ep19 of Ask Kati Anything! How do I stop feeling like I don't need anyone or anything? Deep down I know I need people and that I need to be vulnerable because it's human... What do you recommend for someone without much of a support system aside from their therapist? For example, having no friends or... Hey Kati, I'd like to know: What can I do to deal with multiple unfortunate events? I had 4 breakups, followed by multiple rejections on job search and rejected by multiple...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Audience Questions for ep18 of Ask Kati Anything! 1. Happy Thursday! I’d like to know: When do therapists ever get a break? How do therapists avoid burnout from working so much? How does a therapist coordinate going on vacation or... 2. Is it normal to have episodes of extreme sadness and hopelessness before and during your period? I have considered self-harming during those times. Do you think it’s just the mood swings? OR Could it also be my body’s need to... 3. Do I have to believe therapy wi...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Audience Questions for ep17 of Ask Kati Anything! Hey Kati. My question is about why therapists don’t just TELL US when they can see something in our story that we don’t see ourselves? I’ve been in and out of therapy over... Hi Kati, I hope this makes sense, but how would you identify the line between worrying or being anxious about something (where it would help you prepare in a good or productive way) and being too anxious where it would be... Hi Kati, Any tips for dealing with rumination? My ...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Audience Questions for ep16 of Ask Kati Anything! Hey Kati, Is it normal to not want to tell your parents about anything that’s going on in your life? I have really nice supportive parents. I just don’t ever feel like I can open up to them about how I'm... Hi Kati, Ever since childhood, I've had a difficult time crying in front of others. I don't like showing my tears to other people since I want others to... Hey Kati!! Just wondering how therapists hide their emotions during a session. For exam...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything #15 1. I was wondering how to cope with grieving the loss of therapy and not seeing one's therapist again (assuming that one wouldn't be able to go back to therapy at least for a while)? 2. I moved into college 7 weeks ago and have been full-on relapsing into anorexia since then. I have been telling my therapist about it, but I don't want to go back to recovery at... 3. What would you say to your patients/clients if they came in and told you they felt lik...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Audience questions for Ep 14 of Ask Kati Anything! 1. Hi Kati, I have trouble focusing/concentrating almost all the time. I worry a lot about the past and how it's affecting my future. This leads me to try to ... 2. Hey Kati! I’ve been going through what feels like an existential crisis since my grandmother passed away last year and I struggle with dp/dr, anxiety, OCD, and depression. Ever since she... 3. Complaining can feel validating especially when the listener is empathetic and agrees with ...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min
In episode 13 of Kati Morton's podcast Ask Kati Anything! ep 13 she answers these questions: 1. How can I deal with the anger, frustration, sadness, powerlessness of seeing Black people killed every day for no good reason? I'm sick of things and the system not changing. I'm anxious and worried for my Black friends' safety. I can't sleep; I can't focus; I can't stop crying… 2. Can you talk in-depth about intellectualization? I learned about it in therapy as I talked about childhood trauma... 3. H...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 14 min
The audience questions for Ep 12 of Ask Kati Anything! 1. How to stop irritable outbursts that come all of a sudden when you’re feeling fine? Like I don’t feel any kind of emotion but all of a sudden a... 2. How to stop counting calories? I won’t let myself eat over a certain amount each day now and I feel like I’m becoming a bit obsessed and it’s led to me binge eating every... 3. Hey Kati, I have been feeling down and anxious lately as well as not being able to get to sleep or concentrate. Bec...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min
The audience questions for Ep 11 of Ask Kati Anything! Hi Kati, is there ever a time when you think by yourself in a session; "Well, you didn't need to share THIS. But okay...??" every Sunday I send my therapist an .. Hi Kati, "happy thursdayyy!" I was raised in an environment where I stopped opening up to my parents very young. I can't remember telling them anything emotional or ... How does it feel when the videos that blow up on your main channel are about you? Since your Kati Morton channel ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min
The audience questions for Ask Kati Anything ep.10 are: Hi Kati! I was wondering if it’s unhealthy or weird that I go to my teacher to vent and get advice instead of my mom or family? I feel like it’s so weird, but I’m more comfortable with her, is that messed up? Thanks! How to help a spouse get help. Working on myself has been a process but finally getting my anxiety and codependency and trust issues in order but if we’re both not healing and bettering ourselves it’s not going to work. My spou...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 6 min
The audience questions for Ask Kati Anything ep. 9 are: What can one do if small tasks feel impossible or out of reach? Simple things like getting out of bed, basic hygiene, making a decent meal, etc. How do you tell your therapist you are super depressed if she thinks you have been doing so well? I really struggle to make decisions, even small silly ones. How can someone get better at decision-making, especially if they have anxiety, depression, or other mental illnesses that add to the difficu...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Audience Questions: 1 My therapist talks about herself a lot. I kind of want a new therapist but I don’t know how to tell her that. Is there any advice you can give me? 2 What is your take on cutting toxic family members out of your life? I feel like it is really stigmatized in our society (especially when it comes to mothers) and I'm also not sure how to go about actually doing it (in a nice way if possible), thanks! 3 Hi Kati. I'm a college student with BPD that lost my apartment and is now li...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This week on Ask Kati Anything, we're going over some great mental health questions! Put your headphones on and spend a little me time :) 1) How does a person regain confidence in themselves to do a certain job, when employers think they are worthless? 2) Hey Kati, I have been seeing my therapist for a little over a year now. I struggle with depression and my therapist said it may be time to see a psychiatrist. At this point, I'm tired of feeling shitty so I'll try anything. I'm so afraid of med...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Audience questions: 1. Hi Kati! When I talk about my parents/ my childhood, I’m constantly worried I’m making things up / remembering it wrong / not being objective. How do you deal with this? How can you help someone understand their childhood when all you have is some blurred memories from only the patient’s perspective? Thanks and take care x 2. How to cope with being a highly sensitive person, especially when someone's just discovered it, within the last week or so. Also, how to think positi...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Audience Questions: Is it common to go backward at the beginning of therapy? I've found that when I first begin therapy, after being away for a while, I always feel worse for a few weeks before getting better. Hey Kati, I recently realized that I was parentified when I was a child and may have also been emotionally abused. My therapist suggests that I try to forgive my parents to ease some of the resentment I hold, but I don’t know if I’m ready to do that or will ever be ready. Do you have any s...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 10 min
1 I find it really hard to talk about my feelings as a result of abuse/trauma, I'll often just shut down and not be able to make eye contact... 2 For long-term depression that has been deemed medication-resistant, what are the best next steps? 3 My first therapy session was supposed to be this week but it was canceled because of coronavirus. I just feel like I can't handle a whole month in quarantine dealing with .... 4 Any advice for students (who are still learning virtually in the pandemic) o...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to Ask Kati Anything! , the podcast where Kati Morton, LMFT answers your mental health questions and talks about psychology. Audience Questions: 1. Why do some people never recover from mental illnesses that most people make a recovery from (e.g. depression, rather than a chronic mental health condition such as bipolar)? Are some people just unfortunate in their brain chemistry etc or is this a reflection on our healthcare system and/or the way society views mental health? 2. Hey Kati: W...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min
