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.
Seasons
1. Episode 1: 101
Air Date: 2019-09-06
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.
2. Episode 2: 102
Air Date: 2019-09-13
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.
3. Episode 3: 103
Air Date: 2019-09-20
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.
4. Episode 4: 104
Air Date: 2019-09-27
Alan reveals the impact of his father's infidelity. Sarah wants Lauren to initiate sex. Mau's traumatic past casts a long shadow.
5. Episode 5: 105
Air Date: 2019-10-04
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.
6. Episode 6: 106
Air Date: 2019-10-11
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.
7. Episode 7: 107
Air Date: 2019-10-18
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.
8. Episode 8: 108
Air Date: 2019-10-25
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.
9. Episode 9: 109
Air Date: 2019-11-01
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.
10. Episode 10: The COVID Special
Air Date: 2020-12-13
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.
1. Episode 1: 201
Air Date: 2021-04-18
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.
2. Episode 2: 202
Air Date: 2021-04-18
Michal and Michael strike a deal. Tensions around an upcoming trip reveal a deeper rift between Matthew and Gianni. Tashira admits to hidden resentments.
3. Episode 3: 203
Air Date: 2021-04-25
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.
4. Episode 4: 204
Air Date: 2021-04-25
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.
5. Episode 5: 205
Air Date: 2021-05-02
Tashira evades Dru’s affection. Michal and Michael announce a life-changing surprise and Orna critiques Michal. Matthew digs into his traumatic childhood.
6. Episode 6: 206
Air Date: 2021-05-02
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.
7. Episode 7: 207
Air Date: 2021-05-09
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.
8. Episode 8: 208
Air Date: 2021-05-09
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.
9. Episode 9: 209
Air Date: 2021-05-16
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.
1. 301
Air Date: 2022-05-13
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.
2. 302
Air Date: 2022-05-13
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.
3. 303
Air Date: 2022-05-20
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.
4. 304
Air Date: 2022-05-20
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.
5. 305
Air Date: 2022-05-27
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.
6. 306
Air Date: 2022-05-27
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.
7. 307
Air Date: 2022-06-03
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.
8. 308
Air Date: 2022-06-03
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.
9. 309
Air Date: 2022-06-10
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.
10. 310
Air Date: 2023-04-28
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.
11. 311
Air Date: 2023-04-28
Christine's PTSD surfaces. Josh's sexual frustration boils over. Erica reveals her resentment. Brock struggles with Kristi's betrayal.
12. 312
Air Date: 2023-05-05
A misunderstanding sends Nadine into an emotional state. Orna struggles with Sean. Brock & Kristi's conflicts emerge.
13. 313
Air Date: 2023-05-05
Natasha reveals her deepest fears. Kristi sheds light on Brock's betrayal. Orna reaches her limit with Sean.
14. 314
Air Date: 2023-05-12
Orna shifts her methods with Sean & Erica. Brock reveals a childhood wound. Nadine & Christine attempt a new relationship dynamic.
15. 315
Air Date: 2023-05-12
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.
16. 316
Air Date: 2023-05-19
Brock and Kristi return from a blissful vacation. Orna has a breakthrough with Sean. Josh and Natasha make a surprising turn.
17. 317
Air Date: 2023-05-19
Christine learns the roots of her resentment. Erica connects with Sean. Brock and Kristi reach a breaking point.
18. 318
Air Date: 2023-05-26
As their sessions come to a close, some couples emerge with a sense of clarity and optimism around their relationships. Season finale.
1. 401
Air Date: 2024-06-02
Josh, Aryn & Lorena unpack their polyamorous past.
2. 402
Air Date: 2024-06-02
Aryn doesn't understand why Josh isn't excited about her new job.
3. 403
Air Date: 2024-06-09
Orna sees how Josh plays out the same dynamic with Aryn and Lorena.
4. 404
Air Date: 2024-06-09
Joey uncovers her darker fears behind pregnancy. Lorena is frustrated.
5. 405
Air Date: 2024-06-16
Casimar is frustrated by Alexes's lack of progress. Joey makes demands.
6. 406
Air Date: 2024-06-16
Rex reveals his past as a sexual bad boy. Casimar's infidelity.
7. 407
Air Date: 2024-06-23
Orna confronts Joey. Elíana asks Mitch to move in. Casimar & Alexes fight.
8. 408
Air Date: 2024-06-23
Rex and Joey have a breakthrough while on vacation.
9. 409
Air Date: 2024-06-30
The couples learn to listen to their internal Orna voice.
10. 410
Air Date: 2025-05-23
Alison and Rod unpack their history of explosive bickering.
11. 411
Air Date: 2025-05-23
Kyle reveals the origins of his sexual desires. Alison tries a new tactic.
12. 412
Air Date: 2025-05-23
Orna explores Katherine and Nick's inability to connect.
13. 413
Air Date: 2025-05-30
Alison has an epiphany. Orna encourages Nick to open up.
14. 414
Air Date: 2025-05-30
Nick reveals an episode that shaped his relationship with Katherine.
15. 415
Air Date: 2025-06-06
Boris and Jessica make a decision that prompts self-examination from Orna.
16. 416
Air Date: 2025-06-06
Kyle and Mondo question the racial dimensions of their relationship.
17. 417
Air Date: 2025-06-13
Orna is shocked and challenged by a couple's progress.
18. 418
Air Date: 2025-06-13
Orna and her colleagues analyze a surprising session.
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Rating
7.3/10
Release Date
2019-09-06
Episodes
55 (4 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
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Production Companies
Edgeline Films