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Oct 2
50m 48s

"Am I stuck in survival mode?"

Kati Morton, LMFT
About this episode
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 essential first steps of eating disorder recovery. We also discuss the severe emotio ... Show More
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