Couples Therapy
"There's more to love."
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.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 28m
Release: 2019
Rating: 7.1
Season 1 - Couples Therapy
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
2020-12-13
"One-hour documentary special follows expert couples therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik as she and her patients wrestle with the \u2018new normal\u2019 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 - Couples Therapy
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\u2019s battle with alcoholism."
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."
2021-04-25
"The pandemic quarantine throws everyone\u2019s life into chaos. Gianni\u2019s anxieties lead him to a destructive decision. Michael\u2019s passivity triggers Michal\u2019s anger. Dru confronts Tashira about their sex life. Orna struggles to connect with her clients."
2021-04-25
"Michael and Michal dissect their toxic dynamic. After a fight, Dru learns how to be vulnerable. Back in Orna\u2019s office, Gianni unpacks his resentments toward Matthew."
2021-05-02
"Tashira evades Dru\u2019s affection. Michal and Michael announce a life-changing surprise and Orna critiques Michal. Matthew digs into his traumatic childhood."
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."
2021-05-09
"Matthew and Gianni struggle with sober sex. Michal examines her past for the key to her anxiety. Dru can\u2019t face the painful truths about Tashira\u2019s family."
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\u2019s stepfather. Michal struggles to imagine her life without anxiety."
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\u2019s gift to Tashira produces an overwhelming reaction. Orna wrestles with letting go. Season Finale."
Season 3 - Couples Therapy
Season 4 - Couples Therapy
2024-06-23
"Orna confronts Joey. El\u00edana asks Mitch to move in. Casimar & Alexes fight."
