Synopsis

In 2008, an HBO drama entitled "In Treatment” debuted and ran through 2010. The program, about a psychologist and his patients, aired five nights a week. It won critical acclaim and numerous honors, including Emmy, Golden Globe and Writers Guild awards. There was clearly an audience for fictitious, meticulously scripted “therapy” sessions.

Today, an innovative nonfiction educational series entitled SESSIONS with Dr. Mark Lerner™ is fostering emotional wellness. This timely production features a psychologist and his “clients” — people who have walked the journey from victim to survivor and, ultimately, thriver. Instead of scripted sessions portrayed by actors, distinguished "real people” enact unscripted sessions, from years past, when they were grappling with challenging experiences. They then elucidate how they learned to harness their painful emotional energy, and use that energy to overcome. 

As our world becomes increasing technological, this timely SVOD series demonstrates the importance of interpersonal face-to-face communication, particularly during challenging times.