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Audience Questions for ep19 of Ask Kati Anything!

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Audience Questions for ep18 of Ask Kati Anything!

1. Happy Thursday! I’d like to know: When do therapists ever get a break? How do therapists avoid burnout from working so much? How does a therapist coordinate going on vacation or...

2. Is it normal to have episodes of extreme sadness and hopelessness before and during your period? I have considered self-harming during those times. Do you think it’s just the mood swings? OR Could it also be my body’s need to...

3. Do I have to believe therapy will work in order to get better? I’m depressed and not super hopeful, but I am trying. I just can't imagine wanting to live...

4. Hi, I wasn’t sure where to leave this for a request for a video on sibling emotional abuse/ bullying, especially in adult siblings - this is a very real and underlooked issue by society and mental health community, in general, the that is extremely hard to find support for as it’s often misunderstood as...

5. What do you recommend for someone without much of a support system aside from their therapist? For example, having no friends or anyone who...

6. Hi Kati, When do you know it’s time to switch therapist OR If the kind of help you’re getting is not enough?

7. Hi Kati! How do you make sure what you’re saying in therapy is clear? Sometimes I don’t think that I’m doing a good job at explaining what’s really going on...

8. Hi Kati, How bad do body image issues have to be considered body dysmorphia. I struggle with body image issues and can’t even look at myself in the mirror or in a photo without heavily criticizing myself, sometimes I feel so bad about myself that I...

9. Hi Kati, I would like to ask you about trauma memories. I was sexually abused in my early teens. I understand now that I was traumatized by it, and I'm diagnosed with c-ptsd, but I still have...

10. Hi Kati! I was wondering when therapists usually give a diagnosis. I realize it will probably be different for everyone, but is there an estimate? I've been seeing my...

11. Hi Kati! I was wondering how emotional numbness and romantic relationships interact? I numb out almost all of my emotions and was wondering if that could cause me to...

JOURNALING CLUB
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Where to get Kati's book
Are u ok?
http://bit.ly/2s0mULy

Kati's Amazon Suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton

ONLINE THERAPY
I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor. I receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.

PATREON
Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/

Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)
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Audience Questions for ep17 of Ask Kati Anything!

Hey Kati. My question is about why therapists don’t just TELL US when they can see something in our story that we don’t see ourselves? I’ve been in and out of therapy over...

Hi Kati, I hope this makes sense, but how would you identify the line between worrying or being anxious about something (where it would help you prepare in a good or productive way) and being too anxious where it would be...

Hi Kati, Any tips for dealing with rumination? My anxious brain NEVER EVER RESTS. Something could belong in the...

Do you have any advice for how to get into the habit of living like a productive functioning adult?

Hey Kati, Do you think there are some jobs that are magnets for people who struggle with mental health? I was really shocked to learn how...

Hey Kati! How can I stop letting other people's opinion of me affect my emotions? I recently started to stand up for myself, after 26 years. I've been in therapy and realized that...

Hello! Have you ever dealt with someone who deals with chronic suicidality? A few months ago I was officially diagnosed with major depressive disorder and moderate GAD, but I can trace melancholy back a decade. Suicide has been in my thoughts nearly since I can remember as well, altering between passive and active thinking throughout my life.

People always used to describe me as outgoing and overall v social. but ever since I started struggling with depression I have become socially very VERY awkward. I stutter a lot, feel anxious and...

Hi Kati! How do I help a friend deal with a significant amount of self-hate. They take every opportunity to but themself down to the point where they have had a near suicide event. They are not currently getting psychological help and I like to...

Hey kati! I'm still trying to get an understanding of the whole transference thing. I was wondering what your answer is about transference in the therapeutic relationship when the therapist is the same sex as the client?

JOURNALING CLUB
Every Tuesday & Friday Kati posts a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join

Where to get Kati's book
Are u ok?
http://bit.ly/2s0mULy

Kati's Amazon Suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton

ONLINE THERAPY
I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor. I receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.

PATREON
Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/

Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)
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audio: https://opionstdm.buzzsprout.com/

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Audience Questions for ep16 of Ask Kati Anything!

Hey Kati, Is it normal to not want to tell your parents about anything that’s going on in your life? I have really nice supportive parents. I just don’t ever feel like I can open up to them about how I'm...

Hi Kati, Ever since childhood, I've had a difficult time crying in front of others.  I don't like showing my tears to other people since I want others to...

Hey Kati!! Just wondering how therapists hide their emotions during a session. For example, if a client mentions something that is hard to hear details about or shocking and your mind is thinking WTF, how do you...

Hi Kati, Do you have any advice for people who find it hard to accept that there are things that we have no control over especially the future. This is something that I have struggled with since I was...

Kati, do you hug your client? I have been receiving trauma therapy for past abuse. With the transference of my therapist, I wish so much she could be my mom and hold me in her arms. However, my therapist refused to give me a hug or even...

As a Psychology student as well as a patient with complex PTSD & OSDD, I wonder if I can ever be competent in being a therapist. As you know, traumatic stress in childhood has profound and ingrained impacts on the brain and body. I feel like I am...

Does being sexually abused when you were younger change your preferences? I had something happen to me when I was 9 and now I’m in my early 20s. I’ve known for a few years now that I like and am attracted to women way more...

Hi Kati, I was sexually abused when I was 6 years old and didn’t fully awaken to it until I was around 13. Since then all I can do is torture myself with it, I purposely watch programs or read things to do with those types of...

Hi Kati, I sometimes feel as if my existence doesn't matter. Regularly I will go through bouts where all I can think about is disappearing, and I don't have any enthusiasm or motivation for...

Hi Kati, How do I stop self-sabotaging my sleep schedule? I'm anxious all day and use night time to distract myself on my phone for hours to get some...

JOURNALING CLUB
Every Tuesday & Friday Kati posts a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join

Where to get Kati's book
Are u ok?
http://bit.ly/2s0mULy

Kati's Amazon Suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton

ONLINE THERAPY
I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor. I receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.

PATREON
Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/

Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)
video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs58xfxPpjVARRuwjH8usfw
audio: https://opionstdm.buzzsprout.com/

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Audience questions for Ask Kati Anything #15

1. I was wondering how to cope with grieving the loss of therapy and not seeing one's therapist again (assuming that one wouldn't be able to go back to therapy at least for a while)? 

2. I moved into college 7 weeks ago and have been full-on relapsing into anorexia since then. I have been telling my therapist about it, but I don't want to go back to recovery at...

3. What would you say to your patients/clients if they came in and told you they felt like they were wasting your time?  Here lately I feel like I’m...

4. Can depression alter your brain permanently? Even after a depressive episode is over it feels as if my mental capacity is not the same as it used to be. As though I've lost parts of myself...

5. I just wanted to know if seeing a male therapist after not having any kind of relationship with men, (because of trauma) therapeutic in itself? I know part of my therapy was...

6. Hi Kati, recently I realized during therapy I was emotionally neglected since the age of 6.  I know my parents did what they could with the knowledge/skills they...

7. If somebody is feeling like they don’t deserve help or feels extremely tired of trying to fight and therefore distances away from their therapist and maybe begins to miss appointments and ...

8. Hey Kati! My therapist hasn't given me a diagnosis yet, and it makes me wonder if maybe I don't really have anything going on to be diagnosed. I don't know how to ...

9. Huge struggle I have and I really hope this gets in the video!! How can I know if I'm really suicidal or just feel hopeless that day and not wanting to live..

10. Why does no one like shy people? And why do honest and kind people get exploited or ignored and those with a certain "ego" and the ability to sell and present themselves...

11. What to do when you already had a lot of therapy and you would get along with yourself a lot better but you still are unable to...

12. Hi, I have been seeing a therapist and I feel like I overshare, and then when I am out of her office I regret everything I say.

JOURNALING CLUB
Every Tuesday & Friday Kati posts a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join

Where to get Kati's book
Are u ok?
http://bit.ly/2s0mULy

Kati's Amazon Suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton

ONLINE THERAPY
I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor. I receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.

PATREON
Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/

Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)
video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs58xfxPpjVARRuwjH8usfw
audio: https://opionstdm.buzzsprout.com/

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Audience questions for Ep 14 of Ask Kati Anything!

1. Hi Kati, I have trouble focusing/concentrating almost all the time. I worry a lot about the past and how it's affecting my future. This leads me to try to ...

2. Hey Kati! I’ve been going through what feels like an existential crisis since my grandmother passed away last year and I struggle with dp/dr, anxiety, OCD, and depression. Ever since she...

3. Complaining can feel validating especially when the listener is empathetic and agrees with your troubles. Although some degree of complaining is good, what are some ways to know you...

4. Hey Kati, How do I shake the guilt of distancing, or 'cutting contact', from toxic parents? I  am/was a scapegoat child who dealt with years of emotional and verbal abuse. More recently I've recognized this and have begun taking...

5. Hey Kati. You are calling yourself a fashionista, so I was wondering how does your favorite outfit look that you own right now? Do you have any “rules” when it comes to...

6. Hey Kati, I self-harmed for a long time and stopped a couple of years ago because I couldn't hide anymore. Is it normal to still want to do it and do not see it as something "bad"? The only reason I don't is that I...

7. Hi Kati, do you think it is hypocritical to be studying to become a mental health professional while having a mental illness? Sometimes I feel like such a hypocrite, at school, and at my internship, because of...

8. Hi Kati, It is okay to numb my feelings as long as I can still function properly, RIGHT? I do not have to pay attention to any of my problems and emotions, RIGHT? I am allowed to laugh and smile while talking about...

9. Hi Kati, I used to struggle really badly with anxiety and would be terrified to leave the house. I saw a therapist a few years ago and it really helped but I occasionally still struggle. Because of lockdown, I’ve been unable to leave the house and put myself in situations that force me to...

10. Hi Kati, My little brother is going to college soon. He's been really down on himself the last few years and struggling to eat enough. He's already really thin, and he looked like...


JOURNALING CLUB
Every Tuesday & Friday Kati posts a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join

Where to get Kati's book
Are u ok?
http://bit.ly/2s0mULy

Kati's Amazon Suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton

ONLINE THERAPY
I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor. I receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.

PATREON
Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/

Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)
video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs58xfxPpjVARRuwjH8usfw
audio: https://opionstdm.buzzsprout.com/

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In episode 13 of Kati Morton's podcast Ask Kati Anything! ep 13 she answers these questions:

1. How can I deal with the anger, frustration, sadness, powerlessness of seeing Black people killed every day for no good reason? I'm sick of things and the system not changing. I'm anxious and worried for my Black friends' safety. I can't sleep; I can't focus; I can't stop crying…

2. Can you talk in-depth about intellectualization?  I learned about it in therapy as I talked about childhood trauma...

3. Hi Kati, I always struggle with the start of my sessions. My therapist usually starts with asking 'how was your week?' It feels impolite to launch into how I've been, I feel like I should ask her....

4. Is feeling like I don’t deserve therapy or crying because other people “had it worse than me” is a sign of emotional deprivation schema? What is this emotional deprivation schema anyway?

5. how to not look like a complete failure when you run into acquaintances and you don't want to explain your bad mental health? I dropped out of college last year and in the ...

6. Hey Kati, what can I do to stop internalizing anger? I don't even realise it anymore when I get angry at someone and I'm turning against myself instead.

7. Since we can ask you anything... What are your hobbies?

8. Hi Kati! I have anxiety and depression, and I can never shut my brain off during the day or at night. My question is, how can you control constant worry thoughts that come out of nowhere? Also, some of the worry thoughts are about opening up to ...

9.Hi Kati. I know it's normal, but is it HEALTHY for a person who experienced numerous sexual traumas in the past to completely lose interest in sex? If such person doesn't want to engage in any sexual nor intimate relationships - does it mean they're still processing the past trauma and they will get back their interest in sex once they fully heal? Or would you say that it's possible and healthy for such person to fully heal from the past abuse, yet never be able to engage with someone sexually ever again, and they just need to accept it? xx

JOURNALING CLUB
Every Tuesday & Friday Kati posts a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join

Where to get Kati's book
Are u ok?
http://bit.ly/2s0mULy

Kati's Amazon Suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton

ONLINE THERAPY
I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor. I receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.

PATREON
Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/

Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)
video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs58xfxPpjVARRuwjH8usfw
audio: https://opionstdm.buzzsprout.com/

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The audience questions for Ep 12 of Ask Kati Anything!

1. How to stop irritable outbursts that come all of a sudden when you’re feeling fine? Like I don’t feel any kind of emotion but all of a sudden a...

2. How to stop counting calories? I won’t let myself eat over a certain amount each day now and I feel like I’m becoming a bit obsessed and it’s led to me binge eating every...

3. Hey Kati, I have been feeling down and anxious lately as well as not being able to get to sleep or concentrate. Because of this, my school work is getting worse which is adding to the stress. I have tried to talk to people about it but it’s too...

4. My therapist seems burnt out. I’ve been with him for three years and I’ve never seen him like this. For the past few weeks, he’s seems checked out during sessions, mixing up names of people in my life, forgetting big things that happened to me. I totally get that we’re all going through a lot right now, even him. But I just don’t know what to do about ...

5. Hi Kati! I’m thirty and not “adulting” very well, is it too late for me to start down the path of becoming a therapist? I know it’s a decade long process, but is it ever too late to...

6. Is it normal to feel guilty about not recovering "fast enough"? I know everyone's journey is different, but sometimes I feel like I shouldn't still be burdening people with my...

7. How to break unhealthy attachment style patterns. I recognize them, but when I opened up to the person in particulier and expected a certain reaction and this wasn't met, I had the urge to run so far away from that person, but I still fight against my...

8. Hi Kati, I really don't think I have the ability to feel angry, I just get tearful and then feel really overwhelmed and feel like I can't...

9. Hi Kati, how do you maintain concentration during work during this pandemic? I’m really struggling! I have also been struggling to sleep at night, do you have any tips that would help with...

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The audience questions for Ep 11 of Ask Kati Anything!

JOURNALING CLUB
Every Tuesday & Friday Kati posts a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join

Where to get Kati's book
Are u ok?
http://bit.ly/2s0mULy

Kati's Amazon Suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton

ONLINE THERAPY
I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor. I receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.

PATREON
Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/

Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)
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audio: https://opionstdm.buzzsprout.com/

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The audience questions for Ask Kati Anything ep.10 are:

JOURNALING CLUB
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Where to get Kati's book
Are u ok?
http://bit.ly/2s0mULy

Kati's Amazon Suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton

ONLINE THERAPY
I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor. I receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.

PATREON
Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/

Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)
video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs58xfxPpjVARRuwjH8usfw
audio: https://opionstdm.buzzsprout.com/

BUSINESS EMAIL
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