Couples Therapy

COUPLES THERAPY unlocks a hidden world: other peoples relationships. Far from reality-show caricatures, this is true documentary filmmaking that brings viewers into authentic and visceral experience of weekly therapy with four couples.

2019 HD 28min TV-MA United States English

Eli Despres Orna Guralnik

Reality-tv

S1E1 - Episode 1: 101 2019-09-06

Annie and Mau revisit a traumatic birthday. Elaine calls DeSean twenty times a day and hes fed up. Sarah wants a baby, but Lauren isnt 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.

S1E2 - Episode 2: 102 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.

S1E3 - Episode 3: 103 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.

S1E4 - Episode 4: 104 2019-09-27

Alan reveals the impact of his fathers infidelity. Sarah wants Lauren to initiate sex. Maus traumatic past casts a long shadow.

S1E5 - Episode 5: 105 2019-10-04

Elaine discovers the roots of her feeling that DeSean doesnt 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.

S1E6 - Episode 6: 106 2019-10-11

Elaine and DeSean argue about the impact of racism on their marriage. Orna feels frustrated by the lack of progress. Sarahs doubts scare Lauren. Evelyn and Alan make an excruciating decision about their marriage.

S1E7 - Episode 7: 107 2019-10-18

Annie questions what theyre fighting to hold on to. Lauren and Sarah are devastated, and Sarah cant shake the feeling shes being punished. Orna feels pressure to do more. DeSean is furious and Orna presses Elaine to face her past.

S1E8 - Episode 8: 108 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.

S1E9 - Episode 9: 109 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.

S1E10 - Episode 10: The COVID Special 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.

S2E1 - Episode 1: 201 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.

S2E2 - Episode 2: 202 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.

S2E3 - Episode 3: 203 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.

S2E4 - Episode 4: 204 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.

S2E5 - Episode 5: 205 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.

S2E6 - Episode 6: 206 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.

S2E7 - Episode 7: 207 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.

S2E8 - Episode 8: 208 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.

S2E9 - Episode 9: 209 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.

S3E1 - 301 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.

S3E2 - 302 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.

S3E3 - 303 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.

S3E4 - 304 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.

S3E5 - 305 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.

S3E6 - 306 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.

S3E7 - 307 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.

S3E8 - 308 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.

S3E9 - 309 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.

S3E10 - 310 2023-04-28

Four new couples begin sessions. Brock & Kristi unpack their Mormon upbringing. Josh struggles with Natashas lack of intimacy. Christine transitions to a poly relationship one with Nadine. Sean shows Orna the meaning of the word gaslighting.

S3E11 - 311 2023-04-28

Christines PTSD surfaces. Joshs sexual frustration boils over. Erica reveals her resentment. Brock struggles with Kristis betrayal.

S3E12 - 312 2023-05-05

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

S3E13 - 313 2023-05-05

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

S3E14 - 314 2023-05-12

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

S3E15 - 315 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.

S3E16 - 316 2023-05-19

Brock and Kristi return from a blissful vacation. Orna has a breakthrough with Sean. Josh and Natasha make a surprising turn.

S3E17 - 317 2023-05-19

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

S3E18 - 318 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.

S4E1 - Episode 1 2024-06-02

In the season premiere, Josh, Aryn and Lorena unpack their polyamorous past and Lorenas fear of planning. Joey kicks her mother out but wonders if moms dislike of Rex was right. Elíana wants Mitch to move back in now that they have a child. Casimar is desperate to end the explosive fighting with Alexes.

S4E2 - Episode 2 2024-06-02

Aryn doesnt understand why Josh isnt excited about her new job. Orna tells Elíana that her condescension isnt helpful, and Mitch explains his view of fatherhood. Alexes reveals his troubling past of abuse.

S4E3 - Episode 3 2024-06-09

In parallel sessions, Orna see how Josh plays out the same dynamic with Aryn and Lorena; Rex and Joey reveal their lack of a father growing up, and the roots of Rexs repression; Casimar tells of a brutal fight where Alexes dissociated into an alternate persona; Alexes cant remember what happened.

S4E4 - Episode 4 2024-06-09

While discussing whether to have kids, Joey uncovers her darker fears behind pregnancy; Lorena is increasingly frustrated in her secondary role with Josh; Casimars reveals how childhood homelessness shaped his relationship to trauma and creativity; Orna asks Mitch to come up with a new plan for how to live with Eliana.

S4E5 - Episode 5 2024-06-16

Casimar is frustrated by Alexess lack of progress; Joey demands that Rex give up family traditions to be a good Christian; Josh reveals a past brush with the law that colors his relationships.

S4E6 - Episode 6 2024-06-16

Rex reveals his past as a sexual bad boy. When Alexes began pulling away, Casimar turned to infidelity. Elíanas past makes her weird about sex. Aryn has conflicted feelings about Josh and Lorena.

S4E7 - Episode 7 2024-06-23

Orna confronts Joey. Elíana invites Mitch to move in. Casimar and Alexes are forced to rent out their apartment, leading to a blow-up fight.

S4E8 - Episode 8 2024-06-23

Rex and Joey have a breakthrough while on vacation. Lorena struggles to be the main character in her own life. Alexes realizes why he attacks Casimars family. Orna encourages Elíana and Mitch to be vulnerable.

S4E9 - Episode 9 2024-06-30

Joey has an epiphany. Elíana reveals whats underneath her OCD. Orna talks to Josh, Aryn and Lorena about the struggles of polyamory. While traveling, Alexes uncovers new feelings about Casimar and his hopes for their future. Season finale.

S4E10 - 410 2025-05-23

Alison and Rod unpack their history of explosive bickering. Nick and Katherine recount a revelatory trip that sent shock waves through their marriage.

S4E11 - 411 2025-05-23

Kyle reveals the origins of his desire for sexual freedom. Boris and Jessica unravel their whirlwind trajectory. Alison tries a new tactic with Rod.

S4E12 - 412 2025-05-23

Orna explores Katherine and Nicks inability to connect. Rod and Alison are challenged. Mondo confronts Kyle over his refusal to be monogamous.

S4E13 - 413 2025-05-30

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.

S4E14 - 414 2025-05-30

Nick reveals a traumatic episode that shaped his relationship with Katherine. Rod pushes back on Alison. Orna is met with defiance from Boris.

S4E15 - 415 2025-06-06

Boris and Jessica make a decision that prompts self-examination from Orna. Rod explores his past. Orna examines the consequences of Nicks trauma.

S4E16 - 416 2025-06-06

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.

S4E17 - 417 2025-06-13

Katherine reveals the roots of her trauma and finds a new connection with Nick. Rod and Alisons shared worries about a friend prompt an emotional breakthrough. Orna is shocked and challenged by a couples progress.

S4E18 - 418 2025-06-13

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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