
Couples Therapy (2019)
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Orna Guralnik as Self
Episodes 55
Episode 1: 101
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.
Read MoreEpisode 2: 102
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.
Read MoreEpisode 3: 103
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.
Read MoreEpisode 4: 104
Alan reveals the impact of his father's infidelity. Sarah wants Lauren to initiate sex. Mau's traumatic past casts a long shadow.
Read MoreEpisode 5: 105
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.
Read MoreEpisode 6: 106
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.
Read MoreEpisode 7: 107
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.
Read MoreEpisode 8: 108
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.
Read MoreEpisode 9: 109
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.
Read MoreEpisode 10: The COVID Special
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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
Read MoreEpisode 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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