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
Jan 15
Trauma Therapy Feels Worse Before It Gets Better
Today, we are diving deep into the complexities of trauma, connection, and the healing journey. If you’ve ever felt like your therapy progress is backsliding or that you’re becoming more overwhelmed as you open old wounds, this episode is for you. Shopping with our sponsors allow ... Show More
52m 49s
Jan 12
Why You Can’t Stop Betraying Yourself (How to Finally Trust Your Gut)
Whether you are dealing with childhood trauma and shame, navigating the grief of life transitions after graduation, or learning to trust your instincts after years of self-betrayal, this episode provides practical therapeutic insights for your healing journey. Join us as we explo ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 1
Why Your Eating Disorder Craves Validation (Is it "Attention Seeking"?)
In this episode, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton dives deep into the complex psychology of eating disorders, the lasting "blueprint" of childhood trauma, and why certain coping mechanisms feel impossible to give up. We explore the often-misunderstood need for v ... Show More
59m 6s
Mar 2024
423: How Do I Set Boundaries That Stick? With Jules Taylor Shore
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! If you've ever thought, "I know I need to set a boundary, but I don't know how to do it," or "I know what I should do/say, but why can't I seem to make myself do it?" then you'll love this episode. This week's guest, Juliane Taylor Shore, wrote the b ... Show More
46m 40s
Nov 7
Why do I feel so numb? Why can't I cry? Working through Emotional Numbing and Dissociation
<p>Emotional numbing and dissociation is often a response to trauma, grief or loss. You might feel empty, dead inside, or like you can't cry. Numbness is a common symptom of PTSD.</p>
<p>Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: <a href='https://courses.the ... Show More
15m 14s
Sep 2025
327. How trauma gets trapped in the body
We often think of trauma as something extreme - a dramatic, life-altering event. But trauma isn’t just what happened to us. It’s also how our body learned to survive. It can be quiet, subtle, and long-lasting, shaping how we live, cope, and exist in the world, often unconsciously ... Show More
54m 6s
Oct 2024
Dr Marisa Mazza: Shame around OCD, and self-compassion (#456)
<p class="p1">In episode 456 I chat with Dr. Marisa T. Mazza. Marisa is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of choicetherapy psychological services.</p> <p class="p1">We discuss her book, what is shame, how shame manifests in OCD, how shame can interfere with exposure an ... Show More
40m 25s