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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 4 - 304
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - 304

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 5 - 305
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - 305

    S3:E5

    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.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 9 - 309
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - 309

    S3:E9

    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.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Couples Therapy Season 2 Episode 1 - 201
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - 201

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Couples Therapy Season 2 Episode 2 - 202
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - 202

    S2:E2

    Michal and Michael strike a deal. Tensions around an upcoming trip reveal a deeper rift between Matthew and Gianni. Tashira admits to hidden resentments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Couples Therapy Season 2 Episode 4 - 204
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 204

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Couples Therapy Season 2 Episode 5 - 205
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - 205

    S2:E5

    Tashira evades Dru’s affection. Michal and Michael announce a life-changing surprise and Orna critiques Michal. Matthew digs into his traumatic childhood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 2 - 302
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - 302

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 7 - 307
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - 307

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Couples Therapy Season 2 Episode 6 - 206
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - 206

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Couples Therapy Season 2 Episode 9 - 209
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - 209

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 1 - 301
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - 301

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 3 - 303
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - 303

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Couples Therapy Season 2 Episode 7 - 207
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 207

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Couples Therapy Season 2 Episode 8 - 208
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 208

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Couples Therapy Season 3 Episode 6 - 306
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - 306

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Maya Seidler
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 1 - 101
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - 101

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 2 - 102
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - 102

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 3 - 103
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - 103

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 4 - 104
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - 104

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 5 - 105
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - 105

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 6 - 106
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - 106

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 7 - 107
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - 107

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 8 - 108
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - 108

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Couples Therapy Season 1 Episode 9 - 109
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - 109

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"304" is the best rated episode of "Couples Therapy". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Maya Seidler and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/20/2022. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "305".