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Aug 2020
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ep.22 "How can I stop judging myself for...

Kati Morton, LMFT
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Audience Questions for ep22 of Ask Kati Anything!

  1. How is a therapist generally trained to respond when they notice their client getting teary in session? 
  2. Hi Kati! I really struggle with feeling responsible for other people's emotions, including my therapist. I constantly analyze people to ensure...
  3. Hi Kati, I have this problem that nobody seems to understand. It has to do with time and my feeling that I wasted my whole life so far...
  4. Is it normal to feel exhausted for weeks at a time? Things still mostly get done but...
  5. Hi Kati! A little question about morals/ethics. My mom slept with my therapist. They were ‘friends’ before he became my therapist and I walked in on them...
  6. Good morning! How do you deal with people that are in therapy and have trust issues?  Therefore, it's hard to open up to a therapist and afraid to talk about sensitive issues.  Thanks from San Francisco,  CA!
  7. Hi Kati :) I sometimes struggle with the end of therapy sessions because I have the feeling we discovered a thousand more problems I have to deal...
  8. Hi Kati!! Am I a weirdo for still missing my old therapist after a year and a half? And how do I stop comparing my new one to my old one? 
  9. Can bulimia be only anxiety related? Or is it then considered self-harm etc? I've been having binge-purge episodes throughout this year. I guess everything else would...
  10. Hi Kati! How can I bring up something that a friend does that bothers me without hurting their feelings? I have a friend who when he's...
  11. Hey Kati. How can I stop judging myself for feeling the way I do? It took me a long time to somewhat see how I feel, but I still feel like I shouldn't feel the way I do. I get really frustrated that I can't feel the way I'm "supposed to". I fight myself all the time and it is really exhausting. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!


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