Ask Kati Anything Podcast

Ask Kati Anything Podcast

@askkatianything · 54K subscribers · 485 videos · English

Ask Kati Anything is a mental health podcast where licensed therapist Kati Morton, LMFT, answers your real questions about anxiety, depression, trauma, relat…

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1:00:43

“Why Do I Suddenly Hate Someone I Love?”

12K views · 5d ago · 1:00:43

Why do I suddenly hate someone I love after one small thing? Licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton explains splitting: when your view of a person flips to all good or all bad, especially when you feel hurt or overwhelmed.

Topics: Why do I suddenly hate someone I love? · What is splitting? · Splitting vs black and white thinking · Why one small thing flips everything · Why it hits hardest with people closest to you · Does splitting mean I have BPD?

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55:22

"Am I Being Manipulative?" - A Therapist Explains How to Tell

17K views · 1w ago · 55:22

Am I being manipulative, or am I just expressing how I feel? Licensed therapist Kati Morton answers 10 questions about emotional manipulation, guilt-tripping, the silent treatment, and healthy communication in relationships.

Topics: Am I being manipulative? · What actually counts as manipulation? · Can manipulation happen without planning it? · Expressing hurt vs. guilt-tripping · Is crying during an argument manipulative? · Taking space vs. the silent treatment

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53:48

"Does my therapist actually care about me?" – The Therapeutic Relationship

19K views · 2w ago · 53:48

Does your therapist actually care about you, or are they just good at their job? Licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton answers 10 of your most vulnerable questions about the therapeutic relationship, including a few you might be too embarrassed to ask.

Topics: Q1: Is my therapist’s care real if I’m paying her? · Q2: Why does she know everything about me when I know nothing about her? · Why I say “patient” · Q3: Does my therapist think about me between sessions? · Q4: Why am I so attached to my therapist? (transference explained) · Q5: I lied to my therapist to impress her

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1:13:33

What Does Psychosis Actually Feel Like? (Separating Fact vs. Fiction)

12K views · 3w ago · 1:13:33

Understanding psychosis can feel overwhelming, but separating myths from facts helps remove the fear. In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton breaks down what psychosis actually is, how delusions and hallucinations develop, and what recovery looks like.

Topics: Does Having Psychosis Mean You Have Schizophrenia? · What Does Psychosis Actually Look Like? (Hallucinations & Delusions) · Breaking Down the DSM Criteria for Schizophrenia · Hearing Your Name vs. Experiencing Real Psychosis · Grief-Induced Perceptions vs. Psychotic Episodes · What Is the Brain Doing During a Delusion?

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1:12:13

What Is a Trauma Bond? Signs of an Abusive Relationship

11K views · 1mo ago · 1:12:13

What is a trauma bond, and why is it so hard to leave an unhealthy relationship even when you know you deserve better? In this episode, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton breaks down what trauma bonds actually are, why intermittent reinforcement and the "hope trap" keep us stuck, and how to finally break free.

Topics: Shared Trauma vs. Trauma Bonds · Why You Can Miss Someone Who Treated You Terribly · Intermittent Reinforcement and the "Casino" Effect · Can You Genuinely Love Someone Who Hurts You? · Trauma Bond vs. Anxious Attachment vs. Codependency · Why Do We Keep Going Back?

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1:06:38

What Is Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD)?

12K views · 1mo ago · 1:06:38

What Is Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD)? The signs, causes & building self-trust. Do you struggle to make decisions without someone else’s approval? Do you constantly seek reassurance, fear being alone, or stay in unhealthy relationships because the thought of leaving feels terrifying?

Topics: Q1: Am I Needy, Depressed, Traumatized, or Is It DPD? (DSM-5 Criteria) · Q2: Capable at Work, But Indecisive at Home (Capability vs. Self-Trust) · Q3: Asking Multiple People Before Making Decisions: Advice vs. Permission · Advice vs. Reassurance: Finding What You Really Think · Q4: Backtracking During Disagreements & Fear of Conflict · Q5: Why Staying in Bad Relationships Feels Safer Than Being Alone

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