The Catholic Couch

About The Catholic Couch

The Catholic Couch is the official podcast of the Catholic Counseling Institute, where Catholic faith and psychological science meet real life. Hosted by licensed Catholic therapist Amber Pilkington, this podcast explores the intersection of theology, mental health, and human relationships. Each episode offers practical tools, grounded in Church teaching and peer-reviewed research, on topics like marriage, boundaries, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, parenting, trauma, forgiveness, and healing. This is not therapy. This is faithful, formative support—so you can grow in clarity, peace, and purpose. Pull up a seat. There's a place here for you.

Publisher

Catholic Counseling Institute

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2025

Latest episode

11 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Nov 2025

   "Righteous Anger: Embracing Emotions with Faith"

   Send us a text Understanding and Integrating Holy Anger in Our Lives This episode explores the concept of holy anger, using Jesus' cleansing of the temple as a case study. Starting with a prayer, it delves into the emotions behind anger, contrasting righteous anger with sinful rage, and discusses how Jesus' actions in the temple demonstrate controlled and purposeful anger. The script covers theological perspectives, references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, psychological insights, ...

2. 

   26 Sept 2025

   "I Forgive" How Did Erika Kirk Do It? The Psychology & Theology Of Forgiveness

   Send us a text The Power and Process of Forgiveness: Merging Psychology and Faith In this episode, viewers are taken on a deep dive into the concept of forgiveness through the lens of both psychology and theology. The script recounts powerful stories of individuals, from Erica Kirk to Pope John Paul II, who have demonstrated profound forgiveness in the face of unspeakable wrongs. It emphasizes that forgiveness is not about excusing the offense or canceling justice, but rather a moral decisio...

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   26 Sept 2025

   How Catholic Couples Repair

   Send us a text The R.E.P.A.I.R Method: Strengthening Catholic Marriages This video explains how a simple gesture like lighting a candle can help save and strengthen a marriage, especially within the Catholic faith. The speaker introduces the R.E.P.A.I.R. method, a six-step faith-filled framework designed to help couples reflect, take responsibility, pray, validate feelings, reconnect, and reconcile effectively after conflicts. Through detailed examples of fictional couples, the speaker demon...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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