Ask Kati Anything
Episodes
Why is it hard for me to take a compliment? AKA ep. 94
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything episode 94Audience questions:1. Hey Kati, why is accepting any sort of praise or compliments so hard for me to do? I genuinely do ap...
What is emotional trauma? | AKA ep. 92
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything podcast episode 92 Hi, Kati! Is it possible to not be traumatized by something that is clearly traumatic to other people or are you...
What is TMS & How Does It Work? (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) | AKA ep. 91
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything podcast episode 91Today's guest is Jason Thompson a a certified EMT-P and trained in TMS for Brainsway and Nuerostar. Since 2004, he...
"How do I bring up my trauma in therapy?" | AKA ep 90
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything podcast episode 90Today's guest is Jessica Harp, LPC, MS! She joins All Points North Lodge in her role as Clinical Operations Manage...
"How do I learn to let myself be cared for?" AKA ep 89
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything episode 89Audience questions: How do I get over the feeling of being hyper aware about myself in therapy? When I'm in session I alw...
"What if my therapist is working harder than me?" 87 AKA
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything podcast 87Audience questions: You’ve mentioned several times that a therapist shouldn’t be working harder than the client, but ...
Is It Worth Getting Upset Over? | AKA ep.88
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 88 audience questions:1. If you are taught growing up that your feelings were not valid, how do you start to feel okay feeling feelings? Throu...
Why do I feel like I failed at my illness? - Ask Kati Anything! podcast episode 86
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything! podcast episode 86Audience Questions:1. Why do I feel like I failed at my illness? I had anorexia for several years and then morphe...
How do you treat trauma that you don't remember? ep.85 - Kati Morton's mental health podcast
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything episode 85Questions:1. Is it “normal” to constantly talk to yourself? basically whenever i’m alone i’ll be having full on co...
Is That Dissociation? with guest Dr. Alexa Altman | ep.84
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything podcast with Dr. Alexa Altman | ep.84Audience questions:1. For the past 6 months I now realise that I dissociate. I didn't realise u...
Why Do I Want Attention So Badly? Ask Kati Anything! ep.83
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything! the Kati Morton podcast ep.83 Audience Questions1. Can you give us an overview of what a therapist does vs a psychologist? What’s...
Do therapists get annoyed with their patients? Ask Kati Anything ep.82
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do therapists get annoyed with their patients? Ask Kati Anything podcast ep. 821. Do therapists ever get annoyed when clients say “I don't know” a...
What if Cognitive Behavior Therapy Doesn't Work? What can I do? ep.80
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything podcast ep.80 Audience questions:1. What advice do you have when CBT doesn’t seem to be working? I have been diagnosed with GAD, a...
Is My Worry Warranted or Is it Anxiety? | Ask Kati Anything podcast ep.81
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1. Why do therapists often like to sit and silently observe you for an uncomfortable amount of time? It happens when the conversation slows down and e...
When are suicidal thoughts dangerous? | #79
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything ep.79 - Kati Morton's Mental Health & Psychology Podcast1) How much of our childhood is normal to remember? I remember some things, ...
Does a Narcissist know what they are? | #78
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything ep.78 - Kati Morton's Mental Health & Psychology Podcast 1 (0:48) What's the best way to build self esteem after years of emotional ...
#76 Why do I want to be sicker than I am?
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To order your copy of Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED please visit https://geni.us/Bfak0jAsk Kati Anything, ep.76 audience question: How to tell or show ...
#77 What causes us to invalidate our traumas?
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To order your copy of Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED please visit https://geni.us/Bfak0jAsk Kati Anything! ep.77 audience questions Can you give your th...
#75 "What if you had a client who did very bad or shameful things?"
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To pre-order your copy of Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED visit https://geni.us/Bfak0jAsk Kati Anything episode 75 What is/are the most common things whe...
#73 Intimacy After Trauma?
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To pre-order your copy of Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED visit https://geni.us/Bfak0jAsk Kati Anything ep.73 audience questions:1) Is fidgeting bad to do...
#74 "Why Is It Terrifying To Be Cared For?"
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To pre-order your copy of Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED visit https://geni.us/Bfak0jAsk Kati Anything episode 74 Can you talk about whether it’s more...
#72 "Why is it physically so hard to talk about trauma?"
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To pre-order your copy of Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED visit https://geni.us/Bfak0jAsk Kati Anything ep.72 audience questions:1) I was wondering if a t...
#71 Why is Feeling Good So Uncomfortable?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order your copy of Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED here: https://geni.us/Bfak0jAudience questions Hi Kati, hope you're taking care of yourself. Can...
#70 What is Touch Aversion? (plus 9 other mental health questions)
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order your copy of Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED here: https://geni.us/Bfak0jAudience questions1. How do therapists notice the non-verbal signals...
#69 Can Therapy Make Dissociation Worse?
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything episode 69*** Kati's new book TRAUMATIZED is available for Preorder today! https://geni.us/Bfak0jAudience questions:1. If you're...
#68 "What Causes Us To Have Attachment Issues?"
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything! How does a therapist feel when a patient gets mad at them in session? Nothing threatening or personal, but ...
#67 "Is it possible that I have used sex as a form of self harm?"
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything!1. I was wondering, do therapists have to like their patients? I always have a fear that secretly my therapis...
#66 "The 5 Best Questions to Ask a Therapist..."
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything! #66 audience questions:1. I recently started therapy but I'm not sure what we're really doing. I just spend the time talking about ...
#65 "Dating and Depression..." | Ask Kati Anything!
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything! #65 audience questions:1. Me and my boyfriend have been together for 2 and a half years. Overall our relationship has been great. I...
#64 "I realize that I might be autistic..."
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience Questions for Ask Kati Anything Episode #641. Hey Kati! You have talked several times from the perspective of kids where well meaning parents...
#63 "Was I Sexually Abused & Completely Forgot about It?"
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience Questions for Ask Kati Anything Episode #631. My therapist told me that they would be surprised if i actually committed suicide, when i had f...
#61 Complex PTSD & Trauma
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1. I’m kind of struggling to accept my sexuality. I know that I am only attracted to women but I still have a hard time to allow myself to be okay w...
#62 "How Do I Stop Being Self-Destructive?"
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything #62 listener questions: 1/ Hi Kati, I'm 22 years old and have a rare genetic disease that is causing my body to fail. I've been si...
#60 “I’M TOTALLY OVERWHELMED!”
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything ep #60 audience questions: Hi Kati! Do you ever suspect a patient of yours has gone through abuse in their childhood before they te...
#59 AKA with guest Cheryl Burke
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl Burke from Dancing with the Stars is on the podcast today! We discuss her experiences in therapy, how dance has been healing, overcoming trauma...
"I can’t remember the first 12 years of my life - What does that mean?" #58
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything - audience questions for podcast episode 581. I was recently diagnosed with depression by my therapist, but I struggle to tell peopl...
"I want connection & friendships but I push people away..." #57
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything! audience questions from ep 57 1. Why is it that I can so desperately long for connection and friendships, yet I constantly mental...
Do You Think It's An Eating Disorder? #56
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience questions: As a therapist would you ever bring up or mention a client's weight gain/loss (a client who is not in treatment for an eating dis...
#55 "Why Don't Therapists React With Shock, Surprise or Sadness"
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything! ep.55 audience questions1/ Hey Kati, could you talk about why therapists sometimes don’t react with shock or surprise or sadness ...
"I LIED TO MY THERAPIST..." ep.54
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything ep.54 audience questions:1. I feel like I don't understand the point of our day. Not in a "what is the meaning of life" sort of way....
"...A Child of Emotional Neglect" ep.53
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything - episode #53 audience questions:1. I am a child of emotional neglect and I was wondering if you have any tips on how to stop minimi...
How do I give myself permission to be ok with not being ok? ep.52
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience Questions:1. I remember in one of your videos a few years ago you mentioned that therapists notice everything. When I'm in therapy, I get dis...
"How many therapy sessions are needed to start feeling better?" Ask Kati Anything
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything! Hey! I wanted to ask for tips on building up emotional resilience and knowing when to self care and when to ...
What if I actually don't want to get better?
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything audience questions for episode 501. What if I actually don't want to get better? Sometimes I catch myself being 'happy' that I have ...
11 Important Mental Health Questions
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything!1. How can I stop avoiding life? I’ve finished university and have been struggling ever since. It took me so long to finish my deg...
ep48 How can I feel safe in my own skin again?
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything, questions for episode 481. What IS a crisis? There's a lot of talk about, "If you're in crisis call and reach out and do this or th...
ep47 "Why do I sometimes fantasize about horrible things happening to me?" | AKA
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience Questions for Ask Kati Anything episode 471) Hey Kati, How long does it take you to "read" your clients mood if they don´t say anything? Can...
ep46 "Will the pandemic create generational trauma?" | AKA
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything! Audience questions for episode 46Hi Kati, How do you know if you’ve truly “gotten over” a particular trauma? I feel I’ve ...
ep45 "I'm going through my own stuff while in school to become a therapist..." | AKA
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything! Audience questions for ep.45 Hi Kati, every time I see my therapist look at the clock I get nervous that I am boring her and she...
ep44 "What are some things you would never say to a depressed person?" | AKA
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audience Questions for Ask Kati Anything! Hello! Can emotional abuse or neglect lead to complex ptsd, hypervigilance and dissociation? I have experie...
ep43 "How Can I Stop Blaming My Past Selves?" | AKA
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Questions for Ask Kati Anything1. Hey Kati! How can I know if I am still attached to my therapist or if it started to be a healthy bond? Also, How do ...
ep42 "How do you deal with feeling discouraged when symptoms of mental illness return..." | AKA
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1. Hi Kati, how do you deal with feeling discouraged when symptoms of mental illness return despite doing everything to prevent it? I have been taking...
ep.41 How Do I Find Meaning In Life? | AKA
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything audience questions:1. Hey Kati! Thank you for all that you do! My question is how do I find meaning in my life? I struggle...2. Hey ...
ep.40 Can you Choose to be Emotionally Neglected? | AKA
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything audience questions: Hello Kati, I've had such a horrible week despite my efforts to bring my mood up. And get myself feeling happy ...
ep.39 Rebecca Zamolo | Ask Kati Anything
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ep.39 Rebecca Zamolo & Kati MortonAudience questions1. Hi Kati, please ask Rebecca how she manages to still have hope and faith after such a trauma. M...
ep.38 "How do you know that you're ready to start talking about your trauma?" AKA
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything ep381. Hey Kati, how do therapists deal with things that trigger their own mental illnesses? I want to be a t...
ep.37 "I Was An Emotionally Neglected Child & Teenager" | AKA
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything ep.37 Hi Kati, what does a healthy attachment to your therapist feel like for the client? I am constantly wo...
ep.36 "How Do You Cope With Feeling Lonely?" | AKA
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Intro with thoughts about Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard & his relapse. Audience questions: Hi Kati. How to deal with being a later-in-life virgin?...
ep.35 "Any tips on how to become less body-focused / more body-positive?" | AKA
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything audience questions:1. How do therapists feel when their client talks about something really traumatic? I mean, therapists are people...
ep.34 "Am I Sick Enough For Help?" | AKA
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything audience questions:1) Hey Kati!! I beat myself up a lot over not being able to self harm severely. I'm suicidal in my thoughts, but ...
ep.33 "I don’t know how to say HELP ME" | AKA
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything ep. 331. How come I feel really bad during the week but then I go to therapy and seem like the happiest perso...
ep.32 "Why Am I So Attached To My Therapist" | Ask Kati Anything!
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 real...
ep.31 "How Can I Learn To Communicate My Anger?" | Ask Kati Anything
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 depr...
ep.30 Alison Rosen on Ask Kati Anything!
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Fitzsi...
ep.29 Coping Skills, Dissociation & Isolating | Ask Kati Anything!
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ep.28 Toxic Relationships & Boundaries w/ Christina P. | Ask Kati Anything!
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ep.27 Setting Boundaries With A Toxic Parent | AKA
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ca...
ep.26 "How do you decide whether a relationship is toxic?" | AKA
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
ep.25 "I was @ Ariana Grande’s concert (there was a terrorist attack) & now suffer from severe PTSD" | AKA
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audience Questions1. I was wondering how therapists decide it’s time to stop therapy. Is there a point you decide that they’re either fully recove...
ep.24 "Is it weird that I would secretly really like to be diagnosed with something?" | AKA
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
ep.23 - "Do you ever want to tell a client to just STOP complaining?" | AKA
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ep.22 "How can I stop judging myself for feeling the way I do?" | AKA
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audience Questions for ep22 of Ask Kati Anything! How is a therapist generally trained to respond when they notice their client getting teary in sess...
ep.21 "Are nightmares after therapy normal?"| AKA
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audience Questions for ep21 of Ask Kati Anything!1. I wonder if therapists ever get ''desensitized'' to sad stories and get less empathetic after list...
ep.20 "I feel like I can't cry & I'm emotionally numb. What can I do?" | AKA
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 bein...
ep.19 "What do you recommend for someone without a support system?" | Ask Kati Anything!
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ep.18 "When Do Therapists Give You A Diagnosis?" | Ask Kati Anything!
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
ep.17 "My anxious brain NEVER EVER RESTS" | Ask Kati Anything!
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ep.16 "I sometimes feel as if my existence doesn't matter." Ask Kati Anything!
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ep.15 "Can depression alter your brain permanently?" | Ask Kati Anything!
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything #151. I was wondering how to cope with grieving the loss of therapy and not seeing one's therapist again (ass...
ep.14 "An Existential Crisis, Brain Fog & Toxic Parents." | Ask Kati Anything!
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ep.13 I'm Anxious & Worried, I Feel Like a Failure" | Ask Kati Anything!
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, po...
ep.12 Counting Calories, Irritable Outbursts, Feeling Down and Anxious... | Ask Kati Anything!
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ep.11 "How Do I Learn To Trust Again & Open Up?" Ask Kati Anything!
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ep.10 - "Is it common to fantasize about going through a traumatic event?" Ask Kati Anything!
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ep.9 "Are Depression & Anxiety on The Rise?" Ask Kati Anything!
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ep.8 "You Are Leading A Double Life?" | Ask Kati Anything!
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 advi...
ep.7 "How Can I Set Boundaries?" | Ask Kati Anything!
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ep.6 Highly Sensitive People, Intrusive Thoughts, Toxic Family | Ask Kati Anything!
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 / no...
ep.5 "I think I have Bipolar Disorder..." Ask Kati Anything!
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ep.4 I find it really hard to talk about my feelings as a result of abuse/trauma - Ask Kati Anything!
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
ep.3 - Quarantine & Self-Isolation as a Teen? Disruption to Our Daily Lives? Ask Kati Anything!
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ask Kati Anything!, the podcast where Kati Morton, LMFT answers your mental health questions and talks about psychology. Audience Question...
ep.2 How do you maintain your mental health when you are in physical pain? Ask Kati Anything!
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of Ask Kati Anything!, a fun podcast with Kati Morton, LMFT where she answers your mental health questions and talks abo...
ep.1 Do you ever get frustrated with clients not making progress? Ask Kati Anything!
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Ask Kati Anything! a fun podcast with Kati Morton, LMFT where she answers your mental health questions and talks abo...