My name is Kati Morton, I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern who specializes in eating disorders and self-harm.
I began my studies at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA and received my bachelor degree in psychology. I also received my Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine’s Graduated School of Education and Psychology.
It was during my time in the masters program that I began working at an inpatient eating disorder treatment center. Part of my job as a therapist there was to not only see clients two times per week for individual and family counseling, but to also lead groups and help portion and prepare food. While there I realized how debilitating anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and compulsive eating/binge eating disorder can be to a person and their family, and I vowed to continue my work as a therapist solely to help those suffering from eating disorders.
After graduating at the top of my class, I began working at an outpatient eating disorder treatment center. There I was able to witness the successes and failures of inpatient treatment facilities, as most of our clients sought treatment in our facility after being in an inpatient program. Although my duties as a therapist did not change from inpatient to outpatient, the level of client need did. I was able to see their growth and recovery applied to their life right away. I was also able to watch clients graduate from the program and go back to college, or get a job and get married. It was fulfilling to see people who had been held captive by their eating disorder for so long finally break free and live a full life.
Continuing on my path to understand all levels of eating disorder treatment and recovery, I began work at a hospital treatment center. While there I was able to work with patients who were so deep in their eating disorder that they had to be fed through a tube. Many refused treatment for so long that they were left with no other choice than to be hospitalized. In that sort of facility I found patients’ to be so sick that therapy was at times of no value because they could not remember what we had talked about nor focus enough in the sessions to give feedback. It was at this time I decided that more needed to be done. We needed to reach out to more people suffering before they got to this point.
The horror of this disease has left a mark on my life and I have made it my mission to share my knowledge and education with anyone who will listen. I hope that by creating videos, blogging and using various social media sites I can raise awareness of these diseases as well as create a safe place where people can speak candidly about their own battles.
So let’s join together as we continue to work towards a Health Mind, Healthy Body!
-Kati
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Playlists:
Complete “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body!” https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_loxoCVsWqzvKjM9HCbL1sWxsWJSRLNK
Types of Eating Disorders https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_loxoCVsWqz_CKEMjHx8o-umO1TzzaDr
Eating Disorders Explained https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAB41960D35357E06
Dietitian series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_loxoCVsWqx8b27IXCAQNcpfMtcwmiXD
Self-Harm https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_loxoCVsWqxUuzhjHu7Ra_UyKd4tEde2
Live Broadcasts httsp://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_loxoCVsWqxDKOXuVu3Uho-409fNOEAl
Kind words from you https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_loxoCVsWqxJnRXSOBkq1bKm6S8vUE_M
Help Techniques https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL14F50E070238DF4E
My other site
Website: https://www.katimorton.com
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/katimorton
Tumblr: https://www.katimorton.tumblr.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katimorton1
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/katimorton1
Hey Kati
Thanks for the lovely comment on my post.
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This is such an amazing site to come to and read! :)
I am so happy that you are finding it helpful!! Glad you found us:)
I noticed in a few of your videos that you refer to individuals as "anorexics, bulimics, cutters". This is very problematic language as people often become highly attached to their diagnosis as their identity. I prefer to say a person is affected by self injurious behaviors, anorexia, bulimia.
I didn't realize that I did that. Thank you so much for the heads up!! :) I will try to remember this when filming my next video.
Thank you so much for all you do. you're videos continue to help me on my journey through recovery, and I know I'm not the only one. ;) keep spreading the knowledge. The world so desperately needs it.
You are very welcome!!! I am so glad that you are finding this information helpful:) Keep up the fight!! You are SO worth it!! <3
could you please do a youtube video about people who go from relationship to relationship and how it relates to fear of abandonment? thank you
You got it!! It is on my list:) thanks so much for the idea!! Xoxo
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hey kati, I just read at twitter that u were looking for new viseo topics.....so what I would love to hear is something about the "later recovery" because mostly you talk about how the start of recovery feels and so on.... Like how to deal with it when u already gained some weight, when the ED behaviours are rarer but sometimes u feel like a complete failure cause ur ED tells u not to give it up. How do I know that people accept me like I am now? ow can I edal with "bad days"? Also the question of compusion is very central to me as I feel like I don't want the ED behaviour but i HAVE to do them, no matter if I want to or not. What to do against it? How dous it relate to the fear of empiness, because I feel like there would be nothing if i let my ED go...I hope this makes sense and i also hope u have some tips, because I know that all these things aren't really topics....
haha and sorry for the misspellings :D
Of course that makes sense!! And those are great ideas!! They are on my list and I will make sure to cover them :) thanks for the ideas!! I am always looking for input! Xoxo oh and no biggie about the typos;) I like it when things aren't perfect, you know;) <3
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Hi i do not know what to do i have been on a diet for five years now .Know i am not eating all the meals i am spouse to .I try to stop the diet with outher things that are not on my diet .But after i do it i will not eat for a couple of days to make up for it .I do not know what to do eany more .
Hey Carlie :) I am so sorry that you are struggling so much right now:( I know how hard that can be:( To be honest, I would start by looking into seeing a therapist in you area.. preferably someone who knows about EDs and has worked with them in the past. Second, i would download my free workbook (its on this site) and take your time going through each task. I find that is the best way to start and it can really help you beat this thing! xoxo
Thanks i did download your workbook and i am going to start to look for a therapist .
That's great honey!! xoxo
Hi Kati i whanted to tell you that today i had to go to the ER becuse i passed out .I am ok now .But i have to stay in the hospital because of my ED .I do not like being in here becuse i have to be feed thour a tube and i have to stay here for a week as far as i know .But i think i am just scared becuse i do not whant to be in here .
I am so sorry honey:( Oh no!!! If you don't get to see a therapist or psychiatrist I would ask to see one for a session. Also, maybe you could take this time to work on my workbook?!?!? That could be a great way to pass the time. Also, maybe your mom could get you some coloring books and crayons :) That's one of my favorite ways to de-stress! xoxo
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Hi Kati thank you so much i did start to work on some of the workbook and i all did a lot of coloring .Thank you so much for the ides and thank you for all the videos you do and all so that you for all that you have done to help people like me .I do not know were i would be right now if it is not for your videos .Becuse your videos have helped me get thour what i am going thour .I got to see a therapist once and it helped me alot .But now i am out of the hospital but they put me in patint place so they can still wach me .But aging thank you so much for all that you do for people like me .aginthankyouso much
You are so very welcome honey!! Keep at it and I hope that the workbook will shed some light on why you have your ED and give you some great reasons to recover:)
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Where do you live? (not to be creepy haha) Im just wondering if you take clients. I need a therapist and you are awesome!!