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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What If Trying to Choose To Be Happy Isn't Working?

Posted September 10, 201800:42:23

Plenty of well-meaning people in our lives try and motivate us by saying, "Just choose to be happy every day!" But why, then, isn't it that easy? Why...

Nikki Harmon, LMFT on Learning to Find Happiness in “The Hard”

Posted September 4, 201801:11:46

Nikki's Story of Betrayal, Divorce, Parenting, A New Career, Loss of a Parent, and Adoption and How She Found Happiness in "The Hard."

How To Apologize and Truly Mean It, Another Slice from the EFT Pie!

Posted August 28, 201800:35:27

Tony breaks down the dreaded “Demon Dialogues” from Sue Johnson’s book, Hold Me Tight: Seven...

How's That Working For You? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 2

Posted August 21, 201800:40:48

Tony uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to explain how holding onto our fears, worries, and anxieties can get in the way of progress. He uses...

Listening Skills - Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Posted August 13, 201800:39:22

Are you a good listener? Studies show that you most likely believe that you are, even if your listening skills are rooted in pop-psychology, with no...