Unlocking Relationships: Where to Watch the Couples Therapy TV Series
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to sit in the therapy room with couples, the Couples Therapy TV series is one of the most fascinating and insightful shows to watch. It gives viewers a front-row seat to the raw, real struggles that many couples face — the conflicts, the miscommunications, and the tender moments of connection.
For many, the series is more than entertainment. It sparks reflection: Could therapy help us too? Would it be possible to shift the patterns we keep falling into?
Where Can You Watch Couples Therapy?
The Couples Therapy series, which follows renowned therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik, is available to watch on platforms such as:
Showtime in the United States
Paramount+ (with Showtime add-on)
BBC iPlayer in the UK (for certain seasons)
Streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video (availability varies by country)
Because streaming rights change, it’s worth checking your local provider or searching the show’s title in your region.
Why Is Couples Therapy So Compelling?
The reason the series resonates so deeply is because it doesn’t sugarcoat the difficulties couples face. Viewers see the frustration, the defensiveness, the repeated and sticky patterns - and the vulnerable breakthroughs that happen in real therapy work.
It reminds us that:
Every relationship has its own struggles
Conflict is normal, but disconnection doesn’t have to be permanent
Therapy offers tools and hope for couples who feel stuck
Watching the series can even help you see echoes of your own relationship in the stories shared.
From Screen to Real Life: RLT and Beyond
While Couples Therapy shows real therapeutic work, what happens on TV is only a glimpse into what’s possible.
In my own practice, I specialise in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), developed by Terry Real (author of Us and The New Rules of Marriage). RLT goes straight to the heart of what keeps couples stuck. It is direct (more so than the approach typically employed by Dr Orna), transformative, and focused on creating the healthy relationship patterns you both deserve.
Alongside RLT, I also integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Brainspotting (BSP) when needed, especially for couples needing deeper healing from trauma. These models help partners bring compassion and clarity to themselves and to one another.
If you’ve found yourself intrigued by Couples Therapy and are wondering what it might feel like to experience this kind of work in your own life, know that real therapy can be even more powerful than what you see on screen.
Considering Couples Therapy for Yourself?
Television can inspire curiosity, but true change comes when you and your partner step into the process together. If your relationship feels stuck, disconnected, or at a crossroads, intensive couples therapy may be the path that helps you reset and reconnect.
I offer RLT-focused weekly/biweekly therapy as well as longer intensives. The more immersive format of intensives has the same intention as more traditional weekly sessions, but gives couples the time, space, and expert guidance they need to make lasting change in an accelerated timeline.
Learn more about my approach here or get in touch to explore whether this is the right next step for you.
