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Apr 2020
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ep.8 "You Are Leading A Double Life?" | ...

Kati Morton, LMFT
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Audience Questions:1 My therapist talks about herself a lot. I kind of want a new therapist but I don’t know how to tell her that. Is there any advice you can give me?2 What is your take on cutting toxic family members out of your life? I feel like it is really stigmatized in our society (especially when it comes to mothers) and I'm also not sure how to go a ... Show More
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