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Oct 2024
33m 45s

How to Open Up in Therapy: Finding Coura...

Kati Morton, LMFT
About this episode
This week licensed therapist, Kati Morton talks about therapy and how to get comfortable sharing with our therapist. She also discusses honesty in therapy, its importance, and how we can find the courage to share what we are going through. She then explains how to know when we need to see a therapist versus talking to our friends and family, and finally she ... Show More
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