Couples Therapy

Josh, Arynand Lorena unpack their polyamorous past and Lorena's fear of planning; Joey kicks her mother out but wonders if mom's dislike of Rex was right; Elíana wants Mitch to move back in now that they have a child; Casimar is desperate to end the explosive fighting with Alexes.

Aryn doesn't understand why Josh isn't excited about her new job; Orna addresses Elíana's condescension; Mitch explains his view of fatherhoor; Alexes reveals his troubling past of abuse.

In parallel sessions, Orna sees how Josh plays out the same dynamic with Aryn and Lorena. Rex and Joey reveal their lack of a father growing up, and the roots of Rex’s repression. Casimar tells of a brutal fight where Alexes dissociated into an alternate persona. Alexes can’t remember what happened.

While discussing whether to have kids, Joey uncovers her darker fears behind pregnancy. Lorena is increasingly frustrated in her secondary role with Josh. Casimar’s reveals how childhood homelessness shaped his relationship to trauma and creativity. Orna asks Mitch to come up with a new plan for how to live with Elíana.

Casimar is frustrated by Alexes’s lack of progress. Joey demands that Rex give up family traditions to be a good Christian. Josh reveals a past brush with the law that colors his relationships.

Rex reveals his past as a sexual bad boy. When Alexes began pulling away, Casimar turned to infidelity. Elíana’s past makes her ‘weird’ about sex today. Aryn has conflicted feelings about Josh’s strong attachment to Lorena.