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Why Do I Want Attention So Badly? Ask Kati Anything! ep.83

Ask Kati Anything! the Kati Morton podcast ep.83 Audience Questions1. Can you give us an overview of what a therapist does vs a psychologist? What’s the difference between therapy and psychotherapy? Would someone who struggles in all different areas benefit from seeing a psychologist rather than a therapist? For example, if someone has autism, C-PTSD, OCD, and an eating disorder, would a therapist be able to help them... 2. If you (as a therapist) have seen a client for a long time, do you notice if he or she feels sadder in a therapy session than usual?  3. What is the first thing that goes through your head (a therapist’s head) when a client starts to cry? (COMMENT: Or has a panic attack or starts dissociating badly (as in can not move, see or talk) in session? 4. I hope you’re having a great week! I got sick a while ago and was in the hospital for a few weeks. Ever since then, I’ve been missing and craving the kindness and attention I received from nurses and doctors while there. I’ve never experienced anything...5. How can I stop myself from being annoyed by little things out of my control? Often, I get upset about unreasonable stuff like people talking in a car, waking up 15 mins late even when I can afford to, shops not having what I want...6. Did you have a favourite patient you were seeing? I guess you´re not supposed to have favourites but I imagine it's hard not to like some patients more than others. Also I want my therapist to like me the most and I wish she would tell me I'm her favourite...7. A little while ago as I was crying on the floor I just completely lost my ability to feel any emotions for about 15 hours where it eventually slowly came back. It felt like losing a sense and I’m really confused by it and didn’t like it...8.  I have a difficult relationship with food. It’s almost impossible for me to eat if I am with people. I make it look like I eat most of the time. If there is absolutely no getting around it,  then I can force myself, just so there isn’t a scene but it makes me really uncomfortable...9. I hope you have a wonderful day. My question is; how can I notice when my eating disorder thoughts are trying to sneak in on me again? I find that my eating disorder voice is difficult to distinguish from me and my other thoughts and therefore I do not notice the signs until my therapist eventually notices them for me. I hope it makes sense... Video of episodes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs58xfxPpjVARRuwjH8usfwKati's books in stores now!TRAUMATIZED - https://geni.us/Bfak0jARE U OK? - http://bit.ly/2s0mULyAmazon Suggestions https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimortonONLINE THERAPY  I do not currently offer online therapy.  BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online counselor, please visit: https://tryonlinetherapy.com/katimortonI receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. I only recommend services I know and trust.PATREON   https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/Opinions That Don't Matter! (2nd podcast)video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs58xfxPpjVARRuwjH8usfwaudio https://opionstdm.buzzsprout.com/BUSINESS EMAIL linnea@toneymedia.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/katimorton) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/askkatianything/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/askkatianything/support


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Why do I love therapy & want to quit it at the same time?!? ep.141
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Childhood Emotional Neglect: How Attachment & Transference Affect Your Life | 139
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"At what point is it considered an eating disorder?" ep.118
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"Do I Have to Tell My Therapist the Details of My Self-Harm?" ep.117
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"Why Have I Always Felt Like There's Something Wrong With Me?" ep.116
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How Do I Deal With Anger & Doubting My Emotions Because of Childhood Abuse & Gaslighting? | #115
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"How can I deal with my attachment issues?" ep.114
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"How Do I Stop Using Avoidance as a Coping Skill for my Anxiety?" AKA #113
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"Can I Get an Eating Disorder on Purpose?" AKA 112
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"Can I ask to see my therapist every so often after therapy has ended?" AKA 111
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"Why do I feel so much shame and guilt about my trauma?" ep.110
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"What is a flashback?" ep.107
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"How do I convince myself that my assault wasn’t my fault?" | AKA ep. 106
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"Why do I almost always feel fine on the day of therapy?" | AKA #105
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"I wasn't traumatized, why do I have PTSD symptoms?" | AKA 104   
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Why Can't I Tolerate Intimacy? | AKA 103
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What happens in the brain when I dissociate? AKA 101 with Ben Rein, Ph.D.
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Is it fear of abandonment or rejection? AKA 102
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What is Sleep Paralysis? AKA ep 98 with Dr Jalal
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What if I never want to stop therapy? | AKA 97
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How can I open up to my therapist? | AKA 96
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Why do I test my therapist’s boundaries? AKA 95
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"Why do I feel like a child even though I am an adult?" | AKA ep 93
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Why is it hard for me to take a compliment? AKA ep. 94
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What is emotional trauma? | AKA ep. 92
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What is TMS & How Does It Work? (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) | AKA ep. 91
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"How do I bring up my trauma in therapy?" | AKA ep 90
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"What if my therapist is working harder than me?" 87 AKA
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"How do I learn to let myself be cared for?" AKA ep 89
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Is It Worth Getting Upset Over? | AKA ep.88
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Is That Dissociation? with guest Dr. Alexa Altman | ep.84
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Do therapists get annoyed with their patients? Ask Kati Anything ep.82
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What if Cognitive Behavior Therapy Doesn't Work? What can I do? ep.80
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Is My Worry Warranted or Is it Anxiety? | Ask Kati Anything podcast ep.81
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When are suicidal thoughts dangerous? | #79
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Does a Narcissist know what they are? | #78
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#76 Why do I want to be sicker than I am?
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#77 What causes us to invalidate our traumas?
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#75 "What if you had a client who did very bad or shameful things?"
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#73 Intimacy After Trauma?
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#74 "Why Is It Terrifying To Be Cared For?"
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#72 "Why is it physically so hard to talk about trauma?"
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#71 Why is Feeling Good So Uncomfortable?
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#70 What is Touch Aversion? (plus 9 other mental health questions)
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#69 Can Therapy Make Dissociation Worse?
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#68 "What Causes Us To Have Attachment Issues?"
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#67 "Is it possible that I have used sex as a form of self harm?"
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#66 "The 5 Best Questions to Ask a Therapist..."
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#65 "Dating and Depression..." | Ask Kati Anything!
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#64 "I realize that I might be autistic..."
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#63 "Was I Sexually Abused & Completely Forgot about It?"
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#61 Complex PTSD & Trauma
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#62 "How Do I Stop Being Self-Destructive?"
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#60 “I’M TOTALLY OVERWHELMED!”
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#59 AKA with guest Cheryl Burke
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"I can’t remember the first 12 years of my life - What does that mean?" #58
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"I want connection & friendships but I push people away..." #57
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Do You Think It's An Eating Disorder? #56
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#55 "Why Don't Therapists React With Shock, Surprise or Sadness"
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"I LIED TO MY THERAPIST..." ep.54
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"...A Child of Emotional Neglect" ep.53
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How do I give myself permission to be ok with not being ok? ep.52
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"How many therapy sessions are needed to start feeling better?" Ask Kati Anything
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What if I actually don't want to get better?
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11 Important Mental Health Questions
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ep48 How can I feel safe in my own skin again?
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ep47 "Why do I sometimes fantasize about horrible things happening to me?" | AKA
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ep46 "Will the pandemic create generational trauma?" | AKA
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ep45 "I'm going through my own stuff while in school to become a therapist..." | AKA
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ep44 "What are some things you would never say to a depressed person?" | AKA
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ep43 "How Can I Stop Blaming My Past Selves?" | AKA
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ep42 "How do you deal with feeling discouraged when symptoms of mental illness return..." | AKA
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ep.41 How Do I Find Meaning In Life? | AKA
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ep.40 Can you Choose to be Emotionally Neglected? | AKA
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ep.39 Rebecca Zamolo | Ask Kati Anything
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ep.38 "How do you know that you're ready to start talking about your trauma?" AKA
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ep.37 "I Was An Emotionally Neglected Child & Teenager" | AKA
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ep.36 "How Do You Cope With Feeling Lonely?" | AKA
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ep.35 "Any tips on how to become less body-focused / more body-positive?" | AKA
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ep.34 "Am I Sick Enough For Help?" | AKA
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ep.33 "I don’t know how to say HELP ME" | AKA
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ep.32 "Why Am I So Attached To My Therapist" | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.31 "How Can I Learn To Communicate My Anger?" | Ask Kati Anything
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ep.30 Alison Rosen on Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.29 Coping Skills, Dissociation & Isolating | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.28 Toxic Relationships & Boundaries w/ Christina P. | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.27 Setting Boundaries With A Toxic Parent | AKA
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ep.26 "How do you decide whether a relationship is toxic?" | AKA
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ep.25 "I was @ Ariana Grande’s concert (there was a terrorist attack) & now suffer from severe PTSD" | AKA
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ep.24 "Is it weird that I would secretly really like to be diagnosed with something?" | AKA
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ep.23 - "Do you ever want to tell a client to just STOP complaining?" | AKA
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ep.22 "How can I stop judging myself for feeling the way I do?" | AKA
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ep.21 "Are nightmares after therapy normal?"| AKA
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ep.20 "I feel like I can't cry & I'm emotionally numb. What can I do?" | AKA
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ep.19 "What do you recommend for someone without a support system?" | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.18 "When Do Therapists Give You A Diagnosis?" | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.17 "My anxious brain NEVER EVER RESTS" | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.16 "I sometimes feel as if my existence doesn't matter." Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.15 "Can depression alter your brain permanently?" | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.14 "An Existential Crisis, Brain Fog & Toxic Parents." | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.13 I'm Anxious & Worried, I Feel Like a Failure" | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.12 Counting Calories, Irritable Outbursts, Feeling Down and Anxious... | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.11 "How Do I Learn To Trust Again & Open Up?" Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.10 - "Is it common to fantasize about going through a traumatic event?" Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.9 "Are Depression & Anxiety on The Rise?" Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.8 "You Are Leading A Double Life?" | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.7 "How Can I Set Boundaries?" | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.6 Highly Sensitive People, Intrusive Thoughts, Toxic Family | Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.5 "I think I have Bipolar Disorder..." Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.4 I find it really hard to talk about my feelings as a result of abuse/trauma - Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.3 - Quarantine & Self-Isolation as a Teen? Disruption to Our Daily Lives? Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.2 How do you maintain your mental health when you are in physical pain? Ask Kati Anything!
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ep.1 Do you ever get frustrated with clients not making progress? Ask Kati Anything!
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