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Aug 2023
1h 29m

"What if I'm terrified of getting better...

Kati Morton, LMFT
About this episode
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about the reasons we can be scared to get better, and why having our mental illness be part of our identity is detrimental to our recovery. She also addresses the reasons we should change therapists, how termination should be handled, and what to do if therapy is making us worse. Kati then digs into how to stop ... Show More
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