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Original title
Couples Therapy
Released
9/6/2019
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary, Reality
Production companies
Edgeline Films
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
4
Number of episodes
55
Far from reality-show caricatures, this is true documentary filmmaking that brings viewers into the authentic and visceral experience of weekly therapy with four couples. World-class therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik deftly guides the couples through the minefield of honest confrontation with each other and with themselves, revealing the real-life struggles — and extraordinary breakthroughs — typically hidden behind closed doors.
Annie and Mau revisit a traumatic birthday. Elaine calls DeSean twenty times a day and he's fed up. Sarah wants a baby, but Lauren isn't ready to be a mom because she just became a woman. Evelyn and Alan make a painful decision. Dr. Orna Guralnik wrestles with an overwhelming sense of responsibility she feels for her patients.
Mau needs sex every day. Back at the beginning of therapy, Evelyn feels betrayed by Alan and no longer trusts him. Orna has trouble remaining impartial. Elaine discovers a connection between her childhood trauma and her marriage.
A recent fight between Lauren and Sarah reveals underlying power dynamics. Orna pushes Mau and struggles with her inability to break through. DeSean is sick of failing to make Elaine happy.
Alan reveals the impact of his father's infidelity. Sarah wants Lauren to initiate sex. Mau's traumatic past casts a long shadow.
Elaine discovers the roots of her feeling that DeSean doesn't care about her. Lauren and Sarah make a pivotal decision about the future. Annie opens up about past sexual trauma and Mau loses his cool. Orna walks a tightrope.
Elaine and DeSean argue about the impact of racism on their marriage. Orna feels frustrated by the lack of progress. Sarah's doubts scare Lauren. Evelyn and Alan make an excruciating decision about their marriage.
Annie questions what they're fighting to hold on to. Lauren and Sarah are devastated, and Sarah can't shake the feeling she's being punished. Orna feels pressure to do more. DeSean is furious and Orna presses Elaine to face her past.
Sarah wants to feel precious, and Lauren investigates her own defensiveness. Elaine has a breakthrough while DeSean discovers his role in their struggle. Alan finally opens up and Evelyn is shocked. Annie states the brutal truth.
Lauren and Sarah make a choice about their future. Alan and Evelyn find a path forward. Elaine and DeSean feel a shift. Orna feels the weight of her work, and marvels at how bizarre her profession is. Finale.
One-hour documentary special follows expert couples therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik as she and her patients wrestle with the ‘new normal’ of Covid-19 and the enforcement of stay-at-home orders. As cultural tensions, political unrest and the global pandemic push couples to their breaking points, the limits of remote therapy are put to the test.
Dr. Orna Guralnik guides a new group of couples. Michal is furious at her husband for not delivering the life she wants. Tashira resents Dru for insisting they live together. Gianni and Matthew reel from Matthew’s battle with alcoholism.
Michal and Michael strike a deal. Tensions around an upcoming trip reveal a deeper rift between Matthew and Gianni. Tashira admits to hidden resentments.
The pandemic quarantine throws everyone’s life into chaos. Gianni’s anxieties lead him to a destructive decision. Michael’s passivity triggers Michal’s anger. Dru confronts Tashira about their sex life. Orna struggles to connect with her clients.
Michael and Michal dissect their toxic dynamic. After a fight, Dru learns how to be vulnerable. Back in Orna’s office, Gianni unpacks his resentments toward Matthew.
Tashira evades Dru’s affection. Michal and Michael announce a life-changing surprise and Orna critiques Michal. Matthew digs into his traumatic childhood.
Michael investigates his own passivity. Evidence from past traumas haunts Matthew and Gianni. Orna is tempted to cross a line. A family crisis devastates Tashira, but Dru struggles to relate.
Matthew and Gianni struggle with sober sex. Michal examines her past for the key to her anxiety. Dru can’t face the painful truths about Tashira’s family.
Orna helps Matthew make a connection between his troubled sex life and his reasons for drinking. A parenting conflict forces Tashira to question whether she can accept Dru as her son’s stepfather. Michal struggles to imagine her life without anxiety.
Michael begins to shoulder the anxiety in his marriage. Matthew has one breakthrough at an AA meeting and another in bed. Dru’s gift to Tashira produces an overwhelming reaction. Orna wrestles with letting go. Season Finale.
Dr. Orna Guralnik meets four new couples. Ping and Will navigate the challenges of an open relationship. Molly wonders whether her marriage to Josh can withstand their “scar tissue.” India and Dale grapple with grievances after the arrival of a new baby. Cyn questions her monogamous life with Yaya. Season premiere.
Ping traces her problems with Will to a recent trip he took. Cyn opens up about a childhood trauma. India lashes out against feelings of judgment by Dale. Molly reveals the incidents that nearly broke her marriage to Josh.
Molly admits past betrayals that have pushed Josh away. Orna explores Yaya’s lack of response to Cyn’s provocations. Dale traces his discomfort with conflict to his father. Orna leads Ping and Will out of a stalemate.
Ping and Will disclose the roots of their dynamic. Orna guides India to a truth about herself. Molly begins to understand Josh in a new light. A recent fight between Cyn and Yaya brings a moment of clarity.
Josh reveals a childhood experience that echoes his relationship with Molly. Cyn and Yaya’s weekend trip brings them closer. Orna helps Ping reckon with her self-destructive instincts.
Yaya’s recent uninhibitedness reawakens Cyn’s interest. A burst of intimacy causes Molly to question how long this happy moment with Josh can last. Ping’s newfound growth is met with skepticism by Will. A heated argument at a friend’s house tests India and Dale’s bond.
Cyn and Yaya share a surprising development. Orna and Dale investigate his aversion to India’s expressions of anger. A minor squabble between Molly and Josh leads to an explosive revelation.
Orna confronts Will about his lack of engagement with Ping. Molly and Josh deal with the fallout from their previous session. A startling comment from Cyn threatens her renewed connection to Yaya.
Ping and Will face the truths uncovered in their sessions. India and Dale share revealing insights about their work with Orna. Cyn and Yaya emerge from their recent setback with a new vitality. Josh confronts his fears about opening up and reaches a fresh understanding about his relationship with Molly. Season finale.
Four new couples begin sessions. Brock & Kristi unpack their Mormon upbringing. Josh struggles with Natasha's lack of intimacy. Christine transitions to a poly relationship one with Nadine. Sean shows Orna the meaning of the word gaslighting.
Christine's PTSD surfaces. Josh's sexual frustration boils over. Erica reveals her resentment. Brock struggles with Kristi's betrayal.
A misunderstanding sends Nadine into an emotional state. Orna struggles with Sean. Brock & Kristi's conflicts emerge.
Natasha reveals her deepest fears. Kristi sheds light on Brock's betrayal. Orna reaches her limit with Sean.
Orna shifts her methods with Sean & Erica. Brock reveals a childhood wound. Nadine & Christine attempt a new relationship dynamic.
Brock & Kristi struggle to get on the same page. Orna helps Josh to make a connection. Nadine comes clean about her feelings for another lover.
Brock and Kristi return from a blissful vacation. Orna has a breakthrough with Sean. Josh and Natasha make a surprising turn.
Christine learns the roots of her resentment. Erica connects with Sean. Brock and Kristi reach a breaking point.
As their sessions come to a close, some couples emerge with a sense of clarity and optimism around their relationships. Season finale.
Josh, Aryn & Lorena unpack their polyamorous past.
Aryn doesn't understand why Josh isn't excited about her new job.
Orna sees how Josh plays out the same dynamic with Aryn and Lorena.
Joey uncovers her darker fears behind pregnancy. Lorena is frustrated.
Casimar is frustrated by Alexes's lack of progress. Joey makes demands.
Rex reveals his past as a sexual bad boy. Casimar's infidelity.
Orna confronts Joey. Elíana asks Mitch to move in. Casimar & Alexes fight.
Rex and Joey have a breakthrough while on vacation.
The couples learn to listen to their internal Orna voice.
Alison and Rod unpack their history of explosive bickering. Nick and Katherine recount a revelatory trip that sent shock waves through their marriage.
Kyle reveals the origins of his desire for sexual freedom. Boris and Jessica unravel their whirlwind trajectory. Alison tries a new tactic with Rod.
Orna explores Katherine and Nick's inability to connect. Rod and Alison are challenged. Mondo confronts Kyle over his refusal to be monogamous.
Alison has an emotional epiphany. Kyle recounts painful memories of how his deafness was handled as a child. Boris explores the roots of his restlessness. Orna encourages Nick to open up about the source of his pain.
Nick reveals a traumatic episode that shaped his relationship with Katherine. Rod pushes back on Alison. Orna is met with defiance from Boris.
Boris and Jessica make a decision that prompts self-examination from Orna. Rod explores his past. Orna examines the consequences of Nick's trauma.
Rod and Alison make meaningful strides forward. Kyle and Mondo question the racial dimensions of their relationship. Katherine decides to take more space in their therapy.
Katherine reveals the roots of her trauma and finds a new connection with Nick. Rod and Alison's shared worries about a friend prompt an emotional breakthrough. Orna is shocked and challenged by a couple's progress.
Orna and her colleagues analyze a surprising session. Katherine and Nick take stock of their progress. Alison embraces the unknown. Season finale.
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