Storyline
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.
Episodes
Season 1
No overview available for this season.
101
Sep 06, 2019
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.
102
Sep 13, 2019
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.
103
Sep 20, 2019
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.
104
Sep 27, 2019
Alan reveals the impact of his father's infidelity. Sarah wants Lauren to initiate sex. Mau's traumatic past casts a long shadow.
105
Oct 04, 2019
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.
106
Oct 11, 2019
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.
107
Oct 18, 2019
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.
108
Oct 25, 2019
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.
109
Nov 01, 2019
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.
The COVID Special
Dec 13, 2020
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.
Season 2
No overview available for this season.
201
Apr 18, 2021
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.
202
Apr 18, 2021
Michal and Michael strike a deal. Tensions around an upcoming trip reveal a deeper rift between Matthew and Gianni. Tashira admits to hidden resentments.
203
Apr 25, 2021
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.
204
Apr 25, 2021
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.
205
May 02, 2021
Tashira evades Dru’s affection. Michal and Michael announce a life-changing surprise and Orna critiques Michal. Matthew digs into his traumatic childhood.
206
May 02, 2021
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.
207
May 09, 2021
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.
208
May 09, 2021
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.
209
May 16, 2021
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.
Season 3
No overview available for this season.
301
May 13, 2022
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.
302
May 13, 2022
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.
303
May 20, 2022
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.
304
May 20, 2022
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.
305
May 27, 2022
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.
306
May 27, 2022
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.
307
Jun 03, 2022
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.
308
Jun 03, 2022
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.
309
Jun 10, 2022
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.
310
Apr 28, 2023
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.
311
Apr 28, 2023
Christine's PTSD surfaces. Josh's sexual frustration boils over. Erica reveals her resentment. Brock struggles with Kristi's betrayal.
312
May 05, 2023
A misunderstanding sends Nadine into an emotional state. Orna struggles with Sean. Brock & Kristi's conflicts emerge.
313
May 05, 2023
Natasha reveals her deepest fears. Kristi sheds light on Brock's betrayal. Orna reaches her limit with Sean.
314
May 12, 2023
Orna shifts her methods with Sean & Erica. Brock reveals a childhood wound. Nadine & Christine attempt a new relationship dynamic.
315
May 12, 2023
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.
316
May 19, 2023
Brock and Kristi return from a blissful vacation. Orna has a breakthrough with Sean. Josh and Natasha make a surprising turn.
317
May 19, 2023
Christine learns the roots of her resentment. Erica connects with Sean. Brock and Kristi reach a breaking point.
318
May 26, 2023
As their sessions come to a close, some couples emerge with a sense of clarity and optimism around their relationships. Season finale.
Season 4
No overview available for this season.
401
Jun 02, 2024
Josh, Aryn & Lorena unpack their polyamorous past.
402
Jun 02, 2024
Aryn doesn't understand why Josh isn't excited about her new job.
403
Jun 09, 2024
Orna sees how Josh plays out the same dynamic with Aryn and Lorena.
404
Jun 09, 2024
Joey uncovers her darker fears behind pregnancy. Lorena is frustrated.
405
Jun 16, 2024
Casimar is frustrated by Alexes's lack of progress. Joey makes demands.
406
Jun 16, 2024
Rex reveals his past as a sexual bad boy. Casimar's infidelity.
407
Jun 23, 2024
Orna confronts Joey. Elíana asks Mitch to move in. Casimar & Alexes fight.
408
Jun 23, 2024
Rex and Joey have a breakthrough while on vacation.
409
Jun 30, 2024
The couples learn to listen to their internal Orna voice.
410
May 23, 2025
Alison and Rod unpack their history of explosive bickering.
411
May 23, 2025
Kyle reveals the origins of his sexual desires. Alison tries a new tactic.
412
May 23, 2025
Orna explores Katherine and Nick's inability to connect.
413
May 30, 2025
Alison has an epiphany. Orna encourages Nick to open up.
414
May 30, 2025
Nick reveals an episode that shaped his relationship with Katherine.
415
Jun 06, 2025
Boris and Jessica make a decision that prompts self-examination from Orna.
416
Jun 06, 2025
Kyle and Mondo question the racial dimensions of their relationship.
417
Jun 13, 2025
Orna is shocked and challenged by a couple's progress.
418
Jun 13, 2025
Orna and her colleagues analyze a surprising session.
Season 5
No overview available for this season.
501
May 17, 2026
Marjorie & Jason clash; a breach upends Sienna & Chris.
502
May 17, 2026
Chris admits infidelities; Clinton's meltdown leads Orna to seek advice.
503
May 17, 2026
Jason turns to ChatGPT for support; Chris reveals a traumatic past.
504
May 24, 2026
Shay is uncomfortable as Clinton unmasks his autism; Drea demands a change.
505
May 24, 2026
Sienna suppresses negative feelings; Shay's past casts a shadow.
506
May 31, 2026
Shay discovers Clinton's online intimacies; Orna helps Drea make a plan.
507
May 31, 2026
Orna digs into Nessa & Drea's past; Sienna uncovers old anger.
508
Jun 07, 2026
Shay & Clinton try individual therapy. Sienna questions her marriage.
509
Jun 07, 2026
Sienna & Chris recommit; Shay & Clinton find resolution.