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
Feb 26
Why Your Eating Disorder Keeps Shapeshifting & How to Break Free
Eating disorder shapeshifting explained, therapy dissociation tips, no contact with adult child response, self-acceptance after weight gain, feeling unseen or outcast, skin picking dermatillomania, broken UK NHS mental health system, social anxiety in sessions, neurodivergent exp ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 19
They Told Me to "Kill Myself" at 12 Years Old
Whether you are struggling with depression, addiction, or seeking motivation, Justin’s story is a roadmap for anyone feeling lost in the dark. "I was the youngest heavyweight in the country, and I was losing the only fight that mattered." In this powerful episode Kati speaks with ... Show More
1h 23m
Feb 12
Shame, Self-Doubt & Dissociative Identity Disorder
In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton addresses eight deeply personal mental health questions from the community. From navigating chronic suicidal ideation to coping with hearing voices while trying to study, Kati provides clinic ... Show More
58m 46s
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 2025
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