Couples Therapy
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.
Documentary, Reality
Episodes (9)
Episode 1: 201
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.
Episode 2: 202
Michal and Michael strike a deal. Tensions around an upcoming trip reveal a deeper rift between Matthew and Gianni. Tashira admits to hidden resentments.
Episode 3: 203
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.
Episode 4: 204
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.
Episode 5: 205
Tashira evades Dru’s affection. Michal and Michael announce a life-changing surprise and Orna critiques Michal. Matthew digs into his traumatic childhood.
Episode 6: 206
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.
Episode 7: 207
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.
Episode 8: 208
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.
Episode 9: 209
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.