Author Event with Kati Morton!

About the book:

Leading mental health advocate and licensed marriage and family therapist, Kati Morton, explores our common struggle and contradiction with control in ourselves and relationships, giving readers the ability to not only ask themselves whydo I keep doing this, but have the insight to find a real answer.

Many of us were told to stuff our feelings down when we were younger. We were taught that that our emotional reactions and responses should be controlled so we didn’t embarrass or upset our parents and those around us. However, if that control oozes over into our relationships it’s considered a bad thing. Controlling our friends or romantic partners is seen as toxic. Control is a precarious thing. Some sides of control are meant to keep us safe, while others harm connections. So, what are we supposed to do?

In Why Do I Keep Doing This? licensed family and marriage therapist , Kati Morton, explores this common struggle and contradiction with control. Kati shows how our upbringing and anxiety are often connected to our struggle to take up space. We can feel like we are too much by just existing in the same place as someone else, or that we are less deserving of their time and care. This struggle with asserting ourselves, or taking what we require can harm our development. We sometimes think the only way to feel okay and get what we need is to please everyone else first. Why Do I Keep Doing This? is a vital tool in helping us understand why control can be so attractive, but if left unmonitored can become detrimental to our lives. We all go through tough times and face uncertain futures, and we do what we can to cope, but as we get older and in an attempt to get wiser, we have to notice what behaviors are holding us back and change them.

Why Do I Keep Doing This? will shed light on shared struggles as readers follow Kati through some key points of growth in her own life while incorporating what she has learned as a therapist and content creator who knows how to create lasting healthy change. This book gives readers the ability to not only ask themselves why do I keep doing this? but also have the insight to find a real answer.

About the author:

Kati Morton, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, bestselling author, and one of the most trusted mental-health voices online. With a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, Kati has been at the forefront of the digital mental-health movement since 2011, creating content that demystifies complex emotional experiences and replaces stigma with understanding.

Her online community spans more than 1.5 million followers and over 130 million video views, making her one of the earliest and most influential pioneers of accessible, everyday mental-health education.

Kati is also the therapist whose TikTok helped popularize “Eldest Daughter Syndrome,” a viral moment that grew into a full culture story in Vogue and resonated deeply with younger audiences. The theme later echoed in Taylor Swift’s “Eldest Daughter,” positioning Kati as a leading voice on modern family roles, emotional burnout, and the pressure placed on women in caregiving positions.

She is the bestselling author ofAre u ok?: A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health and TRAUMATIZED: Identify, Understand, and Cope with PTSD and Emotional Stress.Her third book, Why Do I Keep Doing This?, releases December 9, 2025, and explores why people fall into the same emotional and behavioral patterns even when they know better, a universal theme with powerful cultural relevance.

Kati’s work has been featured on the TODAY Show (in studio), CNN, E! News, CBS The Doctors, Call Her Daddy, and in top-tier outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter, Vogue, Glamour UK, Bustle, HuffPost, INSIDER, and many more. She has spoken at international conferences, corporate wellness events, universities, and creator summits, earning recognition for her ability to bridge mental-health expertise with real-world, relatable language.

Across platforms, Kati brings a warm, grounded, and deeply human approach to mental health. She has helped millions feel seen, supported, and empowered to prioritize their emotional well-being.

For more information, go to www.KatiMorton.com Follow Kati Morton on YouTube // Instagram // TikTok, Twitter // Facebook

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