This week Kati discusses attachment to our therapist. Why it can happen, what triggers the attachment and what we can do to better handle it. She also talks about suicidal ideation, and why it can sometimes be done to get more attention. Then Kati explains what the ethical implications are when we find out our therapist is seeing our significant other, and w ... Show More
Oct 22
Am I Being Manipulative? A Therapist Explains How to Tell
Am I being manipulative, or am I just expressing how I feel? Licensed therapist Kati Morton answers 10 questions about emotional manipulation, guilt-tripping, the silent treatment, and healthy communication in relationships. Is crying during an argument manipulative? Can you mani ... Show More
56m 21s
Oct 8
What Does Psychosis Actually Feel Like? (Separating Fact vs. Fiction)
Understanding psychosis can feel overwhelming, but separating myths from facts helps remove the fear. In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton breaks down what psychosis actually is, how delusions and hallucinations develop, and wha ... Show More
1h 14m
Nov 2024
Couch Talks: I Was The Other Woman, Am I A Horrible Person?
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat responds to a listener question about a complicated, secret relationship that has suddenly come ... Show More
13m 44s
Dec 2019
110. Dating, Perfectionism & Anxious Attachment
This week, I’m taking a topic I’ve discussed on the podcast before a step further. Attachment theory is something you might believe in, or you might not, but I think it’s useful to discuss it to see how it’s affecting your relationships, especially in terms of your dating life. G ... Show More
24m 45s
Jul 2025
Listen To THIS If You're Feeling Stuck | Ask A Therapist
<p>In today's episode, we're diving deep into some of the burning questions you've been asking us to cover.<br/><br/>Whether you're dealing with loss and grief, navigating relationship issues, struggling with manifestation, or working through health challenges ... Show More
39m 44s
Sep 2023
Childhood Trauma, Self-Sabotage, and Therapy: September Mailbag
Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners focused on getting the most we can out of therapy, processing old painful experiences, and sabotaging ourselves. They explore the self-fulfilling nature of fear, different forms of therapy and who they can b ... Show More
58m 51s
Jan 2025
Overcoming Fears of Abandonment, with Dora
Dora, Robin, and Headspace therapist Samantha answer questions about how to support someone going through a dark period while protecting yourself, and what to do when you’re afraid of being abandoned in a relationship. We also have an email from a listener who shares another appr ... Show More
37 m