Chat with Dr. Kat

About Chat with Dr. Kat

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.

Publisher

Dr. Kat Derrig-Palumbo

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jul 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   6 Signs You're Emotionally Disconnected Even If You Don't Fight

   Living with someone who seems physically present but emotionally elsewhere can leave you lonely, devalued, and questioning what changed. The phone scrolling, flat answers, constant busyness, and sense that they always have one foot out the door can slowly turn a relationship into a place where neither person feels truly met. Dr. Kat breaks down six common signs of emotional disconnection, including going through the motions in conversation, avoiding time together, and offering little support ...

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Jay Paterno on NIL, Anxiety, and the Lesson Joe Paterno Taught Him

   When performance, money, and public opinion are all on the line, there may be nowhere to put the anxiety. College athletes are expected to compete, build a brand, handle criticism, and keep going—even after a bad game. College football coach, author, and former Penn State coach Jay Paterno talks with Dr. Kat about the human pressure behind the sport’s most visible moments. Jay explains how NIL, social media, transfers, parents, and the draft process have changed what young athletes carry. He ...

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Ontological Shock: A Psychologist on UAP Disclosure and Fear

   When the truth feels unclear, your mind starts filling in the blanks—and often with the worst-case scenario. As questions about UAPs, UFOs, and possible disclosure keep circulating, uncertainty can bring fear, distrust, anger, and concern about what the future might mean for ourselves and our children. Dr. Kat looks at UAP conversations through a psychological lens, including ontological shock: the unease that comes with the possibility that our sense of reality could change. She explains why...

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