Chat with Dr. Kat
Dr. Kat Derrig-Palumbo
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With over 25 years of experience as a licensed psychologist, Dr. Kat was one of the pioneers of online therapy. She launched one of the first virtual platforms, MyTherapyNet.com, long before telehealth became the norm.
She is the author of Online Therapy: A Therapist’s Guide to Expanding Your Practice, and has taught thousands of therapists through her lectures for AAMFT, CAMFT, and other national and international psychological associations. She has also served as a consultant for The Dr. Phil Show, bringing her expertise to a national audience.
Now, through Chat with Dr. Kat, she shares the moments that spark the kind of clarity people have been searching for — sometimes for years. Her gift is helping people finally “get it” — to break through in ways they never have before. Whether it’s parenting struggles, relationship dynamics, emotional healing, communication challenges, or what’s happening in the world around us, Dr. Kat brings insight, compassion, and real talk that leads to real change.
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Always Putting Others First Burnout: "Should I Be a Nun?"
When helping others is so deeply woven into who you are that you can't imagine doing anything else — and yet you're exhausted, disillusioned, and wondering if the only logical next step is to give…
Why Your Brain Focuses on the Negative (And Won't Let Go)
You walk into a room and nineteen people tell you that you look great. One person gives you a look. You spend the rest of the day thinking about the one person. That's not a character flaw — it's…
Breaking Generational Trauma: Trash Bag at 12, Dad of 5 at 50.
Most of us inherit something from the people who raised us — a temper, a coping pattern, a way of speaking to children that sounds disturbingly familiar coming out of our own mouths. Breaking that…
S1E40 Paint the Room Yellow Part 2: Emotional Neglect in Marriage
You asked your partner to paint the room yellow. They bought a new bed, a new carpet, moved the furniture — and now they're irritated you're still asking about the wall. That quiet, repeated…
S1E39 Skincare for Teens: Parents Are Losing the TikTok Battle
Your kid won't listen to you about skincare, but they'll do whatever a fifteen-second TikTok tells them — and right now that means slathering retinols, acids, and anti-aging serums meant for…
S1E38 If Your Child Is Being Bullied At School, Most Parents Get This Wrong
When a kid comes home from school upset, most parents brace for the wrong thing. They worry about the kid who's throwing punches — but Dr. Kat Derrig-Palumbo, a licensed psychologist and former…
Should Trans Women Compete in Women's Sports? A Trans Woman Says No
Few cultural debates have gotten louder or more polarized than the one over trans women in women's sports, and most of the loudest voices come from outside the trans community. Daviana Memont — a…
S1E36 Generous to Everyone but the Car Behind You
You've watched a driver wave in pedestrian after pedestrian, pause for someone backing out of a driveway, smile and gesture generously to everyone around them — and then the moment you try to pass,…
Speech Therapy for Toddlers: When to Worry and When Not To
Your toddler isn't talking much yet, and you've started to wonder: is this just their pace, or is something actually wrong? It's a question that can quietly eat at a parent for months — and most of…
Anxiety Symptoms You Think Are Normal (But Aren't)
You're not the type who'd describe yourself as anxious. You sleep okay, mostly. You handle stress. But your heart sometimes races for no reason, you wake up at the same time every night with your…
S1E33 Hair Loss, Menopause, and the Toxins Hiding in Your Bathroom
Hair loss is one of those things that can quietly reshape how a woman sees herself — and most of the advice out there stops at "take biotin" or "try rosemary oil." But what if the real problem isn't…
S1E32 High Functioning Depression: You Go to Work, Come Home & Fall Apart
You go to work. You take care of your family. You show up, you function, you get through the day. But the moment you're alone — the mask drops, and the sadness is right there waiting. Most people…
Parenting Teens: The Mistakes That Push Them Further Away
Your teenager barely leaves their room, answers every question with one word, and seems to be drifting further away no matter what you try. You're not imagining it — and you might be accidentally…
Communication in Relationships: Everything Except What You Asked For
Your partner buys the new bed, replaces the carpet, upgrades the headboard — and you're standing there thinking, "but I asked you to paint the room yellow." It's one of the most common and quietly…
S1E29 Addiction and Codependency - The Mistake Every Family Makes | Amber Hollingsworth
If you love someone who's struggling with addiction, you've probably tried everything — the confrontations, the promises, the ultimatums, the cleaning up their messes while resenting them for it. And…
5 Questions to Ask Your Partner That Most Couples Avoid
Most people only have honest conversations about their relationships after something goes wrong — after the blowup, after the resentment has been building for months, after that one small thing…
AI and Therapy: The Hidden Risks of Replacing Real Human Connection
As AI becomes part of daily life, more people are turning to it for advice, reassurance, and even help with deeply personal struggles. In this episode, Dr. Kat talks with Robert Scholz about how AI…
S1E26 Women’s Health: Menopause and Being Used to Pain Delays Care
Women are often taught to push through discomfort, take care of everyone else, and keep going even when something feels wrong. In this episode, Dr. Kat shares a personal story about ignoring knee…
S1E25 College Applications and Financial Aid: How Box-Checking Leads to Rejection
If college applications and financial aid have your family overwhelmed, this conversation will help you breathe. Dr. Kat sits down with college admissions and financial strategist Shellee Howard to…
S1E24 Why Parents Get So Controlling: Emotional Floodgates Make Letting Go Hard
If you have ever wondered why loving parents can start to feel controlling, overprotective, or anxious as their kids grow up, this episode will hit home. Dr. Kat explores the emotional overwhelm in…
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Chat with Dr. Kat has published 43 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
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