What shows have extended therapy arcs?

3 years ago by cheese_greater to c/asklemmy

That is, which shows heavily involve therapy and sitting in and getting to watch characters recieve therapy in a therapists office/room. Maybe on a divan but not necessary.

Please post an outlet where it can be usually streamed (Streaming service)

I just discovered

Billions (Showtime)

The Sopranos (HBO)

Smokeydope 32 points 3 years ago

Oh I just remembered! Mr.robot focuses on therapy a lot just like sopranos. The first season is its weakest and starts as a homage to hacking thrillers but after that delves Into deep psychological issues and mysteries. Very good thriller just have to get past initial hacking homage episodes

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turkalino 11 points 3 years ago

Yeah it's more than just an arc in Mr. Robot, it's an important part of pretty much the whole show

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daredevil 2 points 3 years ago

Came here with this show in mind. Would recommend.

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JustinTheGM 15 points 3 years ago

Lucifer

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Froyn 3 points 3 years ago

Tom Ellis in that role... In those clothes... out of those clothes... just the way he carried that role...
Made me realize the wife and I have similar tastes with regards to men.

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Devi 13 points 3 years ago

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend does but not at the start, the therapy is a minor point in S1 but becomes bigger further down the line.

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Moobythegoldensock 11 points 3 years ago

Monk (Amazon)

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Pratai 10 points 3 years ago

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MonsieurArchi 3 points 3 years ago

This show is pretty good. I really loved it!

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

Will check out :)

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puppy 9 points 3 years ago

Ted Lasso on Apple TV

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

Like, the couple's therapy or is there something else?

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TheRealKuni 5 points 3 years ago

The second season has a very good therapy arc. Extends into the third season, somewhat. Though there are some…frustrating components in the third season. But overall it’s very good and worth it.

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cheese_greater 1 point 3 years ago

For who, singular or plural and who gets therapy?

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TheRealKuni 4 points 3 years ago

Originally one of the players gets therapy for the yips, but over to course of the second season many other players, and Ted Lasso himself, get therapy. It’s really well handled (considering the show isn’t primarily about therapy).

If you’ve seen the first season, you know Ted struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. Season 3 shows him continuing to work on these issues using tools he learned in season 2.

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dylanmorgan 7 points 3 years ago

In treatment with Gabriel Byrne is literally about a therapist and the patients he treats.

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cheese_greater 1 point 3 years ago

Where stream?

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dylanmorgan 2 points 3 years ago

HBO

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cheese_greater 1 point 3 years ago

Amazing stuff bro, thank you.

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Bipta 6 points 3 years ago

Dr. Katz Professional Therapist

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cheese_greater 1 point 3 years ago

Love this one. Such a clever schtick (build around comedian's sets)

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BennyInc 6 points 3 years ago

After Life with Rick Gervais. But the therapist isn’t a good one 🤓

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zero_spelled_with_an_ecks 5 points 3 years ago

House, MD (Prime) had a season that focused on it.

Hannibal (Prime) is cat and mouse between an FBI profiler and his therapist.

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girl 4 points 3 years ago

Shrinking (Apple TV) has so much of this

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Smokeydope 4 points 3 years ago

A good few episodes in dexter focuses on therapy a lot.

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bus_factor 4 points 3 years ago

Season 5 of Suits has therapy as a big theme.

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davidgro 4 points 3 years ago

Star Trek: Discovery has some, it's not usually a major plot point, but it's present.

Edit: How to watch: Borrow DVDs from the library. Free, ad free, and legal.

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NullaFacies 2 points 3 years ago

rips DVDs before returning

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radix 3 points 3 years ago

The Bright Sessions is a podcast, not a show, but it was super interesting, told from a fictional therapist's point of view. The therapist helps people with superhuman abilities/curses (and depression, anxiety, etc.) learn how to manage their atypical lives. There's more drama and time travel too but I forgot.

I listened on Google Podcasts.

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

Subscribed!

Try not to use like Apple/Google podcasts, consider PocketCasts or some FOSS podcast app thats portable

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radix 3 points 3 years ago

Yeah, I've deleted it now in favor of AntennaPod, but I've also stopped listening to podcasts (no particular reason), so I haven't actually used AntennaPod much.

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

Try PocketCasts tho

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

Just save em for when you're out walking or driving. I like having them for travel but I rarely can focus unless im on the go. Thats how ive always been with them

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Iamsqueegee 3 points 3 years ago

Hannibal

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FrickAndMortar 3 points 3 years ago

“Michael Tuesdays and Thursdays” was funny, but also had some layers to it; a very complicated patient and his therapist, who is writing a book about his care - so not always totally objective, as he has something to gain. And then that therapist also sees a therapist (played by the late, great Ed Asner) who seems to be going senile.

It’s funny, sometimes sad, sometimes very sweet, with a good cast.

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Hyacin 3 points 3 years ago

Anger Management

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cheese_greater 1 point 3 years ago

Charliee Sheen?

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JWBananas 3 points 3 years ago

Evil

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

...

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JWBananas 2 points 3 years ago

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

Aiyeeee, its horror. I try to tay away from the genre but hopefully its of someinterest to someone here

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JWBananas 2 points 3 years ago

They call it horror. But it's so much more than that.

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HobbitFoot 2 points 3 years ago

Season 6 of House has Dr. House undergoing treatment by Dr. Darryl Nolan. So, Peacock or Hulu.

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roawre 2 points 3 years ago

Awake

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reef 2 points 3 years ago

Never Have I Ever (highschool coming of age show, therapy focuses on those issues). I believe it's on Netflix

Atlanta has a short but decent therapy arc in the last season

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i_am_a_cardboard_box 2 points 3 years ago

The patient, with Steve Carell, amazing show, just one season though.

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

Thanks the hell for that :)

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Hyperdinobeast 2 points 3 years ago

Stutz on Netflix is a great watch

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cheese_greater 1 point 3 years ago

Amazing, redeemeed himself from SuperBad (which was great in its ownway)

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danhakimi 1 point 3 years ago

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Froyn 4 points 3 years ago

“FINE, I'LL DO THE DISHES! YOU'RE JUST GONNA MAKE ME DO THEM ANYWAY!”

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cheese_greater 1 point 3 years ago

You've been more than generous

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cheese_greater 1 point 3 years ago

That one and the Cereal Defense where they conduct their own ad hoc trial are my faves. I wish people/families would actually do this!

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theKalash 1 point 3 years ago

It's been a while, but I think there are a few scenes in Ally McBeal.

Also

Two and a Half Men.
House M.D.
The Good Doctor

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cheese_greater 0 points 3 years ago

Freud (Netflix)

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Donebrach -7 points 3 years ago

Gonna go out on a limb and suggest you might want to just find yourself an actual therapist because this is a massively unhinged request regardless of what you’re trying to accomplish.

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tiramichu 4 points 3 years ago

A sweeping statement to make when you don't know why OP is asking this.

Maybe they really enjoy watching the subtle conversational interplay of those therapy segments in shows, same way people might enjoy shows about the legal profession or politics.

Maybe they are writing a book and want to get some inspiration for how to structure their scenes.

Nothing unhinged about any of that.

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cheese_greater 2 points 3 years ago

Thanks for the hand 😇And don't worry schizo top-level commenter, I have access to all the paid/private therapy I can eat 😉 Chomp!

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