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Couples Therapy: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Sep 6, 2019 Updated Jul 18, 2026
Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

101

Sep 6, 2019 · 28 min

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

S1·E2 Core

102

Sep 13, 2019 · 28 min

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 connecti

S1·E3 Mytharc

103

Sep 20, 2019 · 28 min

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 Elai

S1·E4 Mytharc

104

Sep 27, 2019 · 28 min

Alan reveals the impact of his father's infidelity. Sarah wants Lauren to initiate sex. Mau's traumatic past casts a long shadow.

S1·E5 Core

105

Oct 4, 2019 · 28 min

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

S1·E6 Core

106

Oct 11, 2019 · 28 min

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 excruciati

S1·E7 Core

107

Oct 18, 2019 · 28 min

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

S1·E8 Core

108

Oct 25, 2019 · 28 min

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

S1·E9 Mytharc

109

Nov 1, 2019 · 28 min

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 bizarr

S1·E10 Mytharc

The COVID Special

Dec 13, 2020 · 56 min

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-hom