The Virtual Couch

Practical mental health insights, relationship tools, and personal growth strategies from licensed therapist Tony Overbay for navigating addiction, emotional maturity, parenting, and faith transitions.

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How Many Positive Comments Does it Take So I Can Say Something Mean?

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You've been patient, you've praised, but at what point can you finally let someone know how you really feel? Tony talks about Gottman's "The Magic Relationship...

How To Both Love AND Guide Your Kids - Implementing Occam's Razor in Parenting

Posted May 11, 202100:35:01

Occam's razor is the theory that given a choice between two hypotheses, the one involving fewer assumptions should be preferred. So why do we unconsciously...

3 Takeaways From The World Happiness Report

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Tony shares his takeaways from Mark Travers, Ph.D. article from Psychologytoday.com “3 Happiness Tips From This Year’s World Happiness Report.”...

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Everything you ever wanted to know about kindness can be learned from...rabbits. On today’s episode Tony talks about kindness, and how Dr....

BONUS Sexuality Counselor Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on Partner Desirability Hi/Low Desire Relationships

Posted April 21, 202100:52:31

In this special BONUS episode of Tony's top-10 most downloaded episodes of all time on the Virtual Couch, Sexuality and Relationship Counselor Dr. Jennifer...