About this episode

Orna Guralnik discusses her approach to couples therapy and the impact of televised therapy.

"Couples therapy. The words alone are enough to send many people running for the hills, but Orna Guralnik—star of Showtime's documentary series Couples Therapy —has people running to her office. Orna, a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, has become a household name: she's a watchful guide for couples as they navigate intimate and sometimes agonizing discussions, and for viewers, as they watch these couples bare their souls or refuse to do so. With her beloved dog Nico on her lap, Orna explained to me how she practices listening for the unconscious, the limits and possibilities of televised therapy, and whether the psychoanalytic interview can teach even the most adversarial pairs (like warring nations) how to make peace." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Merve Emre

Guest: Orna Guralnik

Topics covered

• couples therapy
• psychology
• televised therapy
• communication
• intimacy

Keywords

• couples therapy
• Orna Guralnik
• psychology
• Showtime
• intimacy
• communication
• therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Showtime

More episodes of The Critic and Her Publics

• Anna Silman · September 8, 2026 · 43 min
• Isaac Chotiner · September 1, 2026 · 40 min
• Agnes Callard · August 25, 2026 · 46 min
• Rachel Syme · August 11, 2026 · 48 min
• Sarah Stillman · July 28, 2026 · 45 min
• Sheila Heti · July 21, 2026 · 37 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Critic and Her Publics podcast page.