Ask Kati Anything ep.122 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Audience questions I'm so scared of being a bad patient that I overanalyze everything and anything about my therapy sessions and even things I do outside of therapy. I always think about what my therapist would say about what I'm doing... I was wondering if you had any advice on how to enter into intimacy as a sexual abuse survivor? I find myself terrified at the idea of ever having sex. However, I also find myself hav...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Ask Kati Anything ep. 121 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Audience questions: How do you calm yourself down when you're anxious? I have done therapy in the past and was given some tools to try, but they never worked and often just made things worse. For example, I... I was wondering why my therapist never tries to find the root of my problems in therapy. I have anorexia, bpd traits (all of the criteria but I'm a teen), depression, anxiety, and severe dissociation that has im...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 121
Ask Kati Anything ep. 120 | Your mental health podcast, with Licensed Therapist Kati Morton, LMFT Audience questions: Hey Kati, Thank you so much for everything you do. I have been watching your channel for years! I’ve been wondering why I can’t stand intimacy at all? Not even being touched in a non sexual way such as being hugged or even just lightly touched on the arm. It makes me feel super uncomfortable! I’ve never had... I have a question about conversations about sexual preference. I've ne...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Ask Kati Anything ep. 119 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Audience Questions: 1. Do you have any advice for someone who doesn't have friends or a relationship, but both wants and doesn't want any/it? I have social anxiety, so making friends tends to be hard to begin with, but I often feel bored and lonely and want... 2. I'm curious about why we would imagine bad things happening to us. Often, I imagine I'm being hurt, not identical scenarios to past traumas but similar theme...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 119
Ask Kati Anything ep. 118 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT 1. I was wondering if you have any tips on telling the difference between an intrusive thought and a real memory? And, is it possible to create false memories from intrusive thoughts? (COMMENT: Also, can intrusive thoughts be a whole scene that plays out in your head? Like a horror movie on repeat that I have no control over. Does this make me a horrible person? // In addition, how can you tell the difference between ...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Ask Kati Anything ep. 117 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT I'm wondering if it's important to go into the details of self injurious acts when discussing it with your therapist. My therapist always wants to know exactly how I self injured (what I used, where, etc) but it makes me super uncomfortable to go into such detail. I know I should probably ask her why, but that makes me uncomfortable as well.. Depression often robs us of all joy. Is there an effective way to combat anh...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 117
Ask Kati Anything ep. 116 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Why is it that I've always felt like there's something "wrong" with me? i've never sustained any big trauma, but from as young as twelve i've felt misunderstood and looked for a diagnosis that might fit my experiences (social anxiety, GAD, adhd, and autism to name some)— i've always been oversensitive, had a low tolerance for stress, a low self esteem and... Hi Kati, there have been questions in the past about things ...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 116
Ask Kati Anything - your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Audience questions: What are some healthy things to do immediately after a traumatic event occurs (hours after, days after) to process the memory and prevent symptoms of PTSD? Do you have any advice on how to deal with anger and doubting your own emotions as a result of childhood abuse and gaslighting? I grew up walking on eggshells around my sister, who was very impulsive and mean and I also was emotionally abused by my gran...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Ask Kati Anything - your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT This episode focuses on Attachment & BPD Audience questions: I hear you talk about reparenting in order to deal with attachment issues a lot. My therapist wants to try this with me but somehow I feel very repulsed and almost angry when I think about this idea. I know, it's childish, but I don't want to do this myself. I want so bad for some other person to fill this parenting-hole and just having to care for myself, which...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 114
Ask Kati Anything | podcast episode 113 centers around Anxiety (panic attacks, social anxiety, hypervigilance, etc) QUESTIONS 1. What is a healthy or “normal” amount of anxiety to have around losing your job? I get great reviews at work and I even recently got promoted, but whenever I make even a small insignificant mistake or I didn’t do my absolute best, I get really hard on myself and I start to... 2. How do I stop using avoidance as a coping skill for my anxiety?? It’s gotten SO bad. It’s a ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Episode focus: EATING DISORDERS Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything - Kati Morton's mental health podcast | e pisode 112 Is it possible to form an eating disorder on purpose? Recently I started tracking calories and am really focused on losing weight. When I eat too much I feel really bad and sometimes try to purge (even though I usually don't manage and feel even more useless afterwards). I think I still have it all under control but... What’s the difference between emotional eating and bi...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Episode focus: THE THERAPY PROCESS Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything - Kati Morton's mental health podcast | e pisode 111 Can you ask your therapist to still see them every once in a while after therapy has ended? I'm 22 and have been seeing my psychologist off and on since I was 17, but since I've known my therapist for so long, I would miss... You've been an absolute lifesaver, and I mean that literally. So, thank you. I'm not sure how to bring this up with my therapist, but I go throug...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 111
EPISODE FOCUS: Trauma, PTSD, and recovery. Ask Kati Anything - Kati Morton's mental health podcast Episode 110 audience questions: Why do I feel so much shame and guilt about my trauma? It’s not just a necessary shame that it happened. It’s also guilt for upsetting others with it, and worrying that they’ll think less of me. Fear that they are judging. I almost want to downplay it to show that I’m still “normal” and it’s “no... My question is can sexual abuse happen through people on the Internet...
Apr 28, 2022•56 min
Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast - Episode 109 Your Questions: Is it normal to have constant thoughts of suicide? Whenever anything goes mildly wrong, or even when nothing is wrong but I feel overwhelmed, self-harm and suicide are always where my mind goes to, even though I've never attempted it. How can I cope with this? Also, does it indicate that... Can you talk a little bit about the effect of depression on the ability to concentrate? How does the lack of concentration in depres...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast - Episode 108 Your Questions: Hope you are doing well. I know that a lot of therapists see a therapist themselves. What I talk about with my therapist is supposed to be between us. Would the therapist be allowed to discuss any of our... What's the most challenging thing for you about being a therapist? (COMMENT: As an addon. What do you think of patients that ask many questions? I’m a naturally curious person. For as long as I can remember, I... I fi...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 108
Ask Kati Anything ep.107 audience questions 1. Can you please explain the difference between when it is important to "feel your feelings"/sit with your feelings versus when you should use distraction based coping skills? I feel like I get stuck doing too... 2. I am wondering what you would constitute an “emergency” that would be acceptable for your client to reach out to you between sessions. I am constantly worried about crossing boundaries and not bothering my therapist, especially... 3. Could...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 107
"How do I convince myself that my assault wasn’t my fault?" | AKA ep. 106 AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 1/ How do you know if a patient is ready to move on from stabilization to processing traumas? Is there a certain amount of time that needs to go by with abstinence from target behaviors? Does frequency of dissociation play into the decision? I know it will be different... 2/ Lots of people ask questions about not being able to identify their feelings, and you always mention feelings charts, and describe ...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Ask Kati Anything podcast episode #105 Licensed therapist, Kati Morton is answering your questions Audience questions: 1. Do you ever find yourself anxious or nervous around certain patients, particularly when they’re being self-destructive or suicidal? My therapist seemed legitimately nervous our last few sessions... 2. Why do I almost always feel fine on the day of therapy? It's like the week can be really horrible and then as soon as I step into the room with my therapist I am completely fine...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 105
"I wasn't traumatized, why do I have PTSD symptoms?" | Ask Kati Anything 104 Books Traumatized https://geni.us/Bfak0j - 0rder Yours Today Are u ok? http://bit.ly/2s0mULy - In Stores Now Amazon Suggestions https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton Online Therapy - I do not currently offer online therapy. My sponsor BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor, please visit https://betterhelp.com/kati Patreon Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https:/...
Mar 18, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Ask Kati Anything! Your mental health podcast with Kati Morton, LMFT episode 103 1. What advice do you have for those of us who can’t tolerate intimacy? Too much eye contact, love, and attention often seems to overwhelm me. I find it so much easier to connect with people I barely know, but when people get too familiar and close I panic... 2. When working with trauma how do you build that window of tolerance? I feel at times like I’m stuck and can’t stop myself from dissociating. We have built se...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Ask Kati Anything! Your mental health podcast with Kati Morton, LMFT Episode 101 Audience Questions 1. Hi Kati, what happens in the brain when you dissociate? Does it reduce blood flow to certain areas of the brain? What happens in the brain when you do coping techniques? I am really interested to hear what happens with neurotransmitters and blood flow and brain activation when dissociating and when trying to get out of this state. Also is there any research on the long term effects of regular d...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Ask Kati Anything! Your mental health podcast with Kati Morton, LMFT episode 102 1. Can you talk about the fear of abandonment vs fear of rejection and how they differ? As a kid, I was left out a lot, felt excluded, and like I didn’t belong. I still feel the effects of those social rejections to the point that... 2. My friend and I both were suicidal in the past, but we were suicidal in completely opposite ways. I thought it was interesting. For her, suicide was a last resort, an escape from pai...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Ask Kati Anything! Your mental health podcast with Kati Morton, LMFT episode 100 1. What exactly are body memories? How do I know I have them, what do they feel like and what options are there to treat them? In your last podcast you were talking a lot about body memories and wondered whether you would share some more information about them. 2. I find I tend to wallow in negative thoughts when I am in bed, before I fall asleep. I go over old arguments, think about past events that upset me, and d...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min
"Why do narcissistic people believe their past trauma means..." | AKA ep. 99 Guest: Lana Seiler, MSW, LCSW - Primary Therapist at APN Lodge Lana is a licensed clinical social worker and primary therapist at APN Lodge. Lana places a high value on “holding space” for guests to process their experiences and begin to heal. She is a champion of holistic and scientific mental health and addiction treatment, helping clients fight for their development of a healthier view of themselves, others, and the ...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 33 min
On ep. 98 of Ask Kati Anything, Dr. Baland Jalal is our guest. He is a neuroscientist at Cambridge University and previously at Harvard University and considered one of the world's leading experts on sleep paralysis. Can you have sleep paralysis in places other than your bed? A member of our community recently felt like she had this happen in a car. What percentage of sleep disturbance is chemical or naturally formed and what percentage is trauma induced? What causes sleep paralysis? How can we ...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Ask Kati Anything mental health podcast episode 97 Is it ok if I never want to stop going to therapy? It’s not an attachment thing, I just truly enjoy having a safe, neutral place to drop my baggage off every week… I think I’m a lifer… But is that a bad thing? My therapist recently told me for the first time that most of my relaxation methods have a self-injurious character. However, I don't intentionally self-injure, it tends to happen unconsciously (e.g., bath water too hot, etc.) and because ...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Ask Kati Anything mental health podcast episode 96 1. Hey Kati! How can I start to feel more comfortable sharing things with my therapist? I have been in therapy for a few months now and I still feel like I am holding back. I do trust her and want to be able to open up, but I... 2. During session there are times when my therapist acknowledges and validates my emotions which I love but I have a hard time tolerating them. I either become very emotional because she has put words to them or... 3. An...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Ask Kati Anything mental health podcast episode 95 1. I’ve got a question about boundaries. Why am I testing the boundaries of my therapist? I don’t want to do it but it’s just happening and I get irritated at myself for doing it. Do you have any tips and do you get annoyed as a therapist when your client is testing your boundaries? 2. I hope you’re doing well! How do I appreciate the happy moments where my depression disappears when all I can think in the back of my mind is ‘when will it get ba...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Ask Kati Anything ep 93 Audience questions: 1. Why do I feel like a child even though I am an adult? I am 32, I have a career, a partner and I am living a responsible adult life. But I feel like a child. Whenever I am subjected to ‘adult’ topics, like alcohol, sex etc. I catch myself thinking that those things are for adults only and I am still too... 2. How do I get over the feeling of not deserving to be in therapy and to get help/better? Part of me knows that I do need the help because inside...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Ask Kati Anything episode 94 Audience questions: 1. Hey Kati, why is accepting any sort of praise or compliments so hard for me to do? I genuinely do appreciate them, but I don't know if it's that I don't believe they are true and don't deserve it, or if I just don't like the attention... 2. Is there a way to tell the difference between real memories and things imagined in your dreams? Sometimes I need to imagine bad things happening to me to fall asleep. I don't want these things to actually......
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min
