"Can I ask to see my therapist every so often after therapy has ended?" AKA 111

<p><strong>Episode focus: </strong><em><strong>THE THERAPY PROCESS</strong></em></p> <p><em>Audience questions for </em>Ask Kati Anything - Kati Morton's mental health podcast | e<em>pisode 111</em></p> <ol> <li>Can you ask your therapist to still see them every once in a while after therapy has ended? I'm 22 and have been seeing my psychologist off and on since I was 17, but since I've known my therapist for so long, I would miss...  </li> <li>You've been an absolute lifesaver, and I mean that literally. So, thank you. I'm not sure how to bring this up with my therapist, but I go through phases of extreme attachment. Like googling her name and finding out as much...  </li> <li>You’ve talked about the therapist not working harder than you as the patient but how do you know when you are reaching that point? I struggle really hard with opening up and do a lot better when my therapist asks...  </li> <li>How do I talk to my therapist about attachment? I get really easily attached and especially with my therapist because she is the first person who ever listened to me and seemed to care about me. But I tend to make myself worse (ed, self harm) whenever...  </li> <li>I hope you’re having a great weekend. My question about the therapy process is this: I’m always afraid that my therapist is going to refer me out to someone else. I read into everything that she says and does, waiting for her to tell me...  </li> <li>So I just recently started therapy. When I say recently I mean like tomorrow is my 4th appointment. I was anxious before my first appointment, but I have been even more anxious for the appointments since...  </li> <li>Do you have any recommendations for how we should decide and prioritize which topics to discuss in therapy? My therapist uses a psychodynamic approach and although I find it helpful it does mean that I have to guide which topics we...</li> </ol> <p><br></p> <p><em><strong>Kati's Books</strong></em></p> <ul> <li><strong>Traumatized</strong> <a href="https://geni.us/Bfak0j">https://geni.us/Bfak0j</a></li> <li><strong>Are u ok?</strong> <a href="http://bit.ly/2s0mULy">http://bit.ly/2s0mULy</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Online Therapy</strong>  While I do not currently offer online therapy, my sponsor Betterhelp will connect you with a licensed, online counselor. VISIT <a href="https://betterhelp.com/kati">https://betterhelp.com/kati</a></p> <p><strong>Patreon </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/katimorton">https://www.patreon.com/katimorton</a></p> <p><strong>Amazon Suggestions </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton">https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton</a></p> <p><strong>Business Contact  </strong>Linnea Toney   [email protected]</p>

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