Ask Kati Anything! Your mental health podcast with Kati Morton, LMFT episode 1021. 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 pa ... Show More
Sep 10
What Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Actually Looks Like (OCD)
Are disturbing intrusive thoughts a sign of OCD, or are they just severe anxiety? Licensed therapist Kati Morton explains how Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is clinically diagnosed, why common expressions like Pure O and taboo obsessions are frequently misdiagnosed, and how to tel ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 3
Signs You’re Dealing with the Dark Triad (Psychopath, Narcissist, or Machiavellian?)
What is the Dark Triad, and how can you tell if you’re dealing with a narcissist, a psychopath, or someone high in Machiavellianism? In this episode, licensed therapist Kati Morton breaks down the core traits of dark triad personalities, the key differences between them, and the ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 27
Dissociation: From Zoning Out to Depersonalization
Have you ever felt completely disconnected from your body, lost hours of time, or wondered why you feel numb when overwhelmed? In this episode, licensed therapist Kati Morton explores dissociation and the full spectrum of dissociative disorders, including depersonalization-dereal ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2025
The Freeze Response, Gifted Kid Syndrome, and BPD: July Mailbag
Dr. Rick and Forrest answer listener questions about perfectionism, performance anxiety, trauma, and relationships. They explore how early praise for being “gifted” can create a fear of failure and contribute to “failure to launch,” and share ways to shift from focusing on an ide ... Show More
1h 17m
Dec 2018
Kati Morton || How to Care for Your Mental Health
Today I’m really excited to have Kati Morton on the podcast. Morton is as an entrepreneur, YouTube creator, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Morton has built a global mental health online community, and is author of the book “Are U OK?: A ... Show More
43m 28s
May 2024
396: Her Doctor Failed Her - Privacy for Youth in Psychiatry, Suicidality Assessment, and Advocating for Your Past Self
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22m 24s
Feb 2023
The Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn Trauma Responses
<p>In this episode, Micheline Maalouf and Nadia Adessi discuss trauma and answer the following questions:</p>
<p>What is considered trauma?</p>
<p>What is the ACES study, and what does it mean if you have experienced what we consider adverse childhood experiences?</p>
<p>How does ... Show More
53m 29s
Apr 2022
3 Barriers to Mental Health Treatment (and How To Overcome Them)
Have you wanted to get mental health treatment, but run into barriers that you couldn’t overcome? In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson answers some of the questions and concerns she's gotten from listeners about finding mental health treatment, including:Do I really need mental he ... Show More
10m 51s
Oct 2024
Episode 339. Lonliness, performace expectations & your identity
<p>Client Q&A - dealing with loneliness, reconnecting with your body after coming off the pill, is tracking ok for fat loss after healing relationship with food, differentiating between healthful dieting and disordered eating, how to detach from expectations of your body’s pe ... Show More
57m 54s