Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
TV Series
7.3
2019 5 Seasons

Couples Therapy

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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

Season 1

10 Episodes Aired 2019

No overview available for this season.

101
28 min
E1

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
28 min
E2

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
28 min
E3

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
28 min
E4

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
28 min
E5

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
28 min
E6

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
28 min
E7

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
28 min
E8

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
28 min
E9

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.

56 min
E10

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

Season 2

9 Episodes Aired 2021

No overview available for this season.

201
28 min
E1

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
28 min
E2

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
28 min
E3

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
28 min
E4

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
28 min
E5

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
28 min
E6

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
28 min
E7

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
28 min
E8

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
28 min
E9

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

Season 3

18 Episodes Aired 2022

No overview available for this season.

301
30 min
E1

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
30 min
E2

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
30 min
E3

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
30 min
E4

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
30 min
E5

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
30 min
E6

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
30 min
E7

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
30 min
E8

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
30 min
E9

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
30 min
E10

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
30 min
E11

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
30 min
E12

312

May 05, 2023

A misunderstanding sends Nadine into an emotional state. Orna struggles with Sean. Brock & Kristi's conflicts emerge.

313
30 min
E13

313

May 05, 2023

Natasha reveals her deepest fears. Kristi sheds light on Brock's betrayal. Orna reaches her limit with Sean.

314
30 min
E14

314

May 12, 2023

Orna shifts her methods with Sean & Erica. Brock reveals a childhood wound. Nadine & Christine attempt a new relationship dynamic.

315
30 min
E15

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
29 min
E16

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
28 min
E17

317

May 19, 2023

Christine learns the roots of her resentment. Erica connects with Sean. Brock and Kristi reach a breaking point.

318
28 min
E18

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

Season 4

18 Episodes Aired 2024

No overview available for this season.

401
28 min
E1

401

Jun 02, 2024

Josh, Aryn & Lorena unpack their polyamorous past.

402
28 min
E2

402

Jun 02, 2024

Aryn doesn't understand why Josh isn't excited about her new job.

403
28 min
E3

403

Jun 09, 2024

Orna sees how Josh plays out the same dynamic with Aryn and Lorena.

404
28 min
E4

404

Jun 09, 2024

Joey uncovers her darker fears behind pregnancy. Lorena is frustrated.

405
28 min
E5

405

Jun 16, 2024

Casimar is frustrated by Alexes's lack of progress. Joey makes demands.

406
28 min
E6

406

Jun 16, 2024

Rex reveals his past as a sexual bad boy. Casimar's infidelity.

407
28 min
E7

407

Jun 23, 2024

Orna confronts Joey. Elíana asks Mitch to move in. Casimar & Alexes fight.

408
28 min
E8

408

Jun 23, 2024

Rex and Joey have a breakthrough while on vacation.

409
28 min
E9

409

Jun 30, 2024

The couples learn to listen to their internal Orna voice.

410
27 min
E10

410

May 23, 2025

Alison and Rod unpack their history of explosive bickering.

411
26 min
E11

411

May 23, 2025

Kyle reveals the origins of his sexual desires. Alison tries a new tactic.

412
26 min
E12

412

May 23, 2025

Orna explores Katherine and Nick's inability to connect.

413
27 min
E13

413

May 30, 2025

Alison has an epiphany. Orna encourages Nick to open up.

414
27 min
E14

414

May 30, 2025

Nick reveals an episode that shaped his relationship with Katherine.

415
26 min
E15

415

Jun 06, 2025

Boris and Jessica make a decision that prompts self-examination from Orna.

416
26 min
E16

416

Jun 06, 2025

Kyle and Mondo question the racial dimensions of their relationship.

417
26 min
E17

417

Jun 13, 2025

Orna is shocked and challenged by a couple's progress.

418
26 min
E18

418

Jun 13, 2025

Orna and her colleagues analyze a surprising session.

Series Info

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

5

Episodes

64

Language

en

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