The Virtual Couch

Tony Overbay LMFT

The Virtual Couch is a mental health podcast hosted by Tony Overbay, a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than two decades of experience who works with individuals and couples. Through relatable stories, practical psychology, and evidence-based tools, Tony helps listeners better understand relationships, parenting, addiction, emotional maturity, and personal growth, while also supporting those navigating faith crises and deconstruction from high-demand religions. The podcast offers clear strategies to break unhealthy patterns, improve communication, and build a more grounded sense of self while approaching life’s challenges with insight, clarity, and humor.

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The Virtual Couch

Episodes (300)

Mon Feb 2nd Duty vs. Desire: The Hidden War Inside Your Marriage
Jan 13th The Power (and Struggle) of Honest Communication in Relationships - Tony Answers Your Questions
Dec 31, 2025 Your Goals Aren't Yours—That's Why They Don't Stick (ACT for Lasting Change)

The Virtual Couch

Feb 2, 2026
59 minutes
47 MB

Why does your spouse get to want things while you're drowning in responsibility? That resentment you feel watching your partner pursue hobbies while you manage everything isn't petty—it reveals what Tony identifies as one of the "fundamental wounds" in modern marriages: the split between duty and desire. Through the story of Sarah and Michael—a couple weeks from divorce—Tony explores how one partner can become a pure, exhausting obligation while the other escapes into hollow pleasures. Both are starving for what the other has, but neither can see it. You'll discover why the "s...

The Virtual Couch

Duty vs. Desire: The Hidden War Inside Your Marriage

Tony Overbay LMFT

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