Couples Therapy

- Season 2

(2012)

Relationship expert Dr. Jenn Berman and her staff of therapists welcome the celebrity couples to an intense program designed to fix even the most troubled relationships.

On the first night of Couples Therapy, the drama surrounding Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison's controversial marriage continues when Doug demands an apology from Nik for calling him a child molester.

Shayne's emotional breakdown continues, but Dr. Jenn is able to convince her to stay and fight for her marriage. Nik half-heartedly apologizes to Doug for calling him a child molester, but the tension between them remains.

Doug has an emotional breakdown during couples yoga when he's forced to do it alone because Courtney has not yet arrived. In a group about trust, Courtney admits that her relationship with her ex-boyfriend undermines her relationship with Doug.

Nik threatens to leave therapy because he feels Shayne is isolating herself and unwilling to take part in the process. Doug and Courtney get a wake-up call when Dr. Jenn decides to implement a new house rule.

After Dr. Jenn enforces a dress code in the house, she takes Courtney shopping to get her more appropriate and respectful clothing. During an intense process group focused on childhood trauma, Alex and Tiny share their heartbreaking stories.

With Doug and Courtney gone, the rest of the couples rejoice, happy to be free of the constant drama. Shayne reacts by tearing down Doug's mural in his room, Simon prances about in his Speedo, and Nik even creates a t-shirt that says "Dourtney Is Dead".

Courtney and Doug return to the house, and swear that they are returning with an open heart, but not everyone in the house is buying it. Dr. Jenn meets with Courtney's mother, Krista, to get some answers about why she allowed Courtney to marry Doug.

With only a few days left at Couples Therapy, some of the couples have found themselves on a slippery slope as things seem to be getting much worse before they start to get better.

After Joe's altercation with Dustin and Heather, he and Abbey decide to leave the house and continue their therapy on an outpatient basis. The rest of the couples go on final dates to reflect on their journeys and discuss their futures.