Off the Couch Psychology

Your Body Can Calm Your Mind

What if calming your mind sometimes starts with your body? In this crossover episode of Quest for Success Podcast and Off the Couch Psychology Podcast, Dr. Jerry Cunnin

When a Child Cannot Trust

What happens when a child learns early in life that the people they need most cannot always be trusted? In this episode of Off the Couch Psychology Podcast, you'll get

Therapy or Coaching: Which Do You Need?

Do you need help healing something from your past—or help figuring out what to do next? Therapy and life coaching can both help people make meaningful changes, but they

Pica: When Cravings Aren't Food

What happens when someone craves ice, paper, dirt, or even pieces of sheetrock—and cannot simply promise to stop? In this episode of Off the Couch Psychology Podcast, you

The Rules Your Family Never Said

What happens when someone breaks a rule nobody ever said out loud? An elevator ride turns awkward. A family dinner goes quiet. A conversation about money becomes an argum

When Anxiety Steals Your Voice

What happens when you know exactly what you want to say, but anxiety will not let the words come out? Selective mutism is often mistaken for shyness, stubbornness, or a c

Can Weight Loss Hurt Your Mental Health?

Losing weight is supposed to make you feel better—but what happens when the scale goes down and your anxiety, depression, or body-image struggles don't go with it? In t

Is It ADHD or Anxiety?

Your child can't focus, avoids homework, struggles in class, or seems restless. Is it ADHD—or could anxiety be driving the behavior? In this episode of Off the Couch Ps

Why Can't I Throw It Away?

When does clutter become something more serious? Hoarding disorder isn't simply having a messy house or refusing to throw things away. The possessions you see are often o

PMDD: More Than Bad PMS

For years, severe premenstrual symptoms were sometimes dismissed as simply "bad PMS." But Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder—PMDD—is a recognized disorder that can seriously

You're Probably Not Antisocial

You skip the party. You avoid small talk. The gas pump says, "See cashier for receipt," and suddenly you decide you never really needed that receipt anyway. So you call y

When Feeling Down Becomes Normal

What happens when depression doesn't feel like a crisis—it just feels like you? Persistent Depressive Disorder, or PDD, can exist quietly for years. You may still work,

Nightmares and Night Terrors Aren't the Same

A terrifying dream wakes you in the middle of the night. Your heart is pounding, you remember exactly what happened, and going back to sleep suddenly doesn't sound very a

When Postpartum Mental Health Turns Serious

The arrival of a baby is supposed to be a time of joy, but for some families, the postpartum period brings depression, severe mood changes, or even a frightening loss of

Your Thoughts Are Lying

Everybody seems to be talking about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but what exactly is it, and why has it become one of the most trusted approaches in mental health?

When the Mirror Lies

What if the person judging your appearance the most...is your own brain? In this episode of Off the Couch Psychology Podcast, you'll discover why Body Dysmorphic Disord

When Feelings Aren't Really Yours

Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering, "Why did I react like that?" Or maybe someone seemed upset with you even though you hadn't done anything wrong. I

When Your World Gets Smaller

What if the hardest journey you'll ever take is the walk from your front door to your mailbox? In this episode of Off the Couch Psychology Podcast, you'll discover what

Mania vs. Hypomania Explained

What does it really mean to have a manic episode? Is hypomania just having extra energy, or is there much more to it? In this episode of Off the Couch Psychology Podcast,

When People Feel Like Threats

Social anxiety disorder is far more than being shy. In this episode of Off the Couch Psychology Podcast, you'll discover what is really happening inside the mind of someo