logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2023
41m 56s

Depression, Family Drama, Suicidal Thoug...

Kati Morton, LMFT
About this episode
This week Kati talks about dealing with depression and family obligations, how to deal with having past suicidal thoughts on your permanent record, and how to deal when going home causes us to revert back to an old version of ourselves. She also explains why anxiety can cause us to regress to a younger age, why positive emotions can be hard to accep ... Show More
Up next
Yesterday
Can You Be a Good Friend While Struggling? Boundaries, self-care & healing trauma
Are you struggling to support a friend's mental health crisis while battling your own? This essential episode of Ask Kati Anything dives deep into setting healthy boundaries in tough friendships, tackling the crucial question of how to protect your peace without guilt. We also ex ... Show More
50m 57s
Oct 2
"Am I stuck in survival mode?"
Today, I'm answering your top questions on trauma recovery, emotional processing, and breaking free from mental blocks. I'm diving deep into how to move out of functional freeze and start feeling again, what structure is actually needed in therapy sessions, and the hard but essen ... Show More
50m 33s
Sep 25
Are You 'High-Functioning' but Secretly Depressed? (Psychiatrist Explains)
High-functioning depression is a silent struggle for many. Are you walking through life, feeling overwhelmed, but still managing to keep it all together? Dr. Joseph shares insights from her groundbreaking, peer-reviewed study, the first of its kind on high-functioning depression. ... Show More
1h 1m
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2024
Emotional Reasoning: Break the Anxiety Cycle Day 18
Break the Anxiety Cycle in 30 Days- Online Course- https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/anxietyskills I’m going to teach you an important skill to be less emotionally reactive. Essentially, how to control your emotions. Emotions lie to you all the time. But they feel so real. T ... Show More
16m 42s
Mar 2024
What to do with Anxiety in Your Body - Day 24 Break the Anxiety Cycle
Break the Anxiety Cycle in 30 Days: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/anxietyskills It’s common that when you feel anxiety, you have uncomfortable sensations in your body. An upset stomach, tight muscles, cold or sweaty palms, a headache, or fast breathing or heart rate. Our ... Show More
8m 25s
Jan 2023
#70 Anxiety and Depression
I have anxiety, but am I depressed too?  This is something that crosses our minds.  Anxiety can wear us out and keep us from doing things we love, and this can sometimes feel like depression. So, how do we know if we do have depression?  www.theanxietydr.com Follow Dr. Lisa on In ... Show More
14m 43s
Jun 2023
12 Things You Can Do to Help Someone with Anxiety: Anxious Children Part 4/4
Download the free handout with the summary of how to help a child with anxiety here: click here No one is born knowing what to do with their emotions. But it’s a skill that can be learned.  In this video you’ll learn a bunch of tools that can help your anxious kid in a really pra ... Show More
13m 4s
Feb 2024
381 SelfWork: How to Talk About Your Depression
  I was honored to offer a TEDx talk this past year in Boca Raton, Florida. It's entitled "How to recognize perfectly hidden depression," and in it, I describe clients I've seen who'd never have seemed depressed to anyone around them. Two in particular are featured: o ... Show More
23 m
Oct 2022
4 Ways to Heal From Your Past (Traumatic Memories Part 2)
Check out my free course, Grounding Skills for Anxiety, Stress and PTSD https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/grounding-skills-for-anxiety-stress-and-ptsd Here’s the thing about trauma, even though the event happened in the past- we work with trauma in the present moment. It cau ... Show More
15m 11s
Feb 2024
The S.H.O.U.L.D. Method: Your Path to Inner Child Healing
In this episode of the Anxiety Rx podcast, I want to emphasize something deeply personal and transformative: the importance of reconnecting with your inner child to heal from the deep-seated wounds of anxiety, depression, and other struggles born from childhood trauma. Using the ... Show More
23m 25s
Feb 2024
Fawn Response: The Silent Struggle
Today I have a very special guest, Dr. Nima Rahmany, a good friend and a retired chiropractor who now teaches people how to break free from trauma bonds. In this episode we explore the concept of 'fawning' - a trauma response where individuals suppress their true feelings to plea ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 2023
The Inner Critic: Exploring JABS in Anxiety
In this episode, I want to introduce you to an acronym I've created called JABS: Judgment, Abandonment, Blame, and Shame, primarily directed inward. These emotional punches not only impact us but reverberate through our relationships and daily lives. Anxiety often has roots in un ... Show More
21m 54s
Feb 2024
The Manxiety Podcast: The Anxiety of a Trauma Bond
Today, I am excited to share with you the first episode of The Manxiety Podcast, hosted by my colleague, Dr. Nima Rahmany. As I will be an occasional guest on the show, I'm thrilled to kick off our dialogue with a deep dive into the complex topic of trauma bonds. Join us as we ch ... Show More
43m 25s