Devastating moment woman learns her husband has been faking going to work for MONTHS on Netflix therapy show - and instantly breaks down in tears

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Netflix fans have been granted behind-the-scenes access to tense therapy sessions between failing couples in their new series, Blue Therapy. 

The series kickstarted with a bang after its upload to the streaming site last week, as a woman learned her husband had been lying to her for months about going to work, and wracked up thousands of pounds of debt in the process. 

Blue Therapy will follow seven couples as they move out of their comfort zones and onto the therapist's couch to try and work through their relationship issues.

Married coupled Yasmin and Mike were one of the first pairs to sit down with relationships therapist Karen Doherty in the debut episode of the new series.

It was money troubles that was starting to come between the duo, before they took the decision to seek help from Karen on the show, sharing the background of their issues in a tense chat. 

Mike left his wife shocked when he revealed he was struggling so much with money that his debt had doubled in recent months, from £6,000 to £12,000.

A woman learned her husband had been lying to her for MONTHS as she appeared on Blue Therapy

Mike left his wife shocked when he revealed he was struggling so much with money that his debt had doubled in recent months, from £6,000 to £12,000

But it wasn't his quickly amounting debt that was most shocking to Yasmin, who was left completely furious when she discovered Mike had been lying. 

He said: 'Remember I told you that I had a reshuffle at work, and they had been moving people at round and all the rest of it... I've been made redundant. 

'It's been two months. It's embarrassing to say but I’ll dress up like I’m going to work. We leave the house around the same time, and then I’ll literally circle round.

'And as long as she’s gone to work, I’ll just circle back home.'

'I just feel completely and utterly blindsided,' Yasmin reacted, putting her head in her hands. 'He’s been living another life, just lying to me. I can't even look at [Mike].'

The episode came to a dramatic end after the shock admission - with fans flooding social media to react to the scenes. 

One penned on X, formerly Twitter: 'So Mike waits till he’s on national tv to tell his fiancée Yasmin he’s in debt for over £12,000. AND he was made redundant but pretending to go work everyday. She ain’t allowed a reaction either?'

Another chimed in: 'Watching this and literally logged into this app just to see if I was understanding this situation correctly. Cos what? WhAtTtTt?!?!?'

Married coupled Yasmin and Mike were one of the first pairs to sit down with relationships therapist Karen Doherty in the debut episode of the new series

'Honestly, absolute madness,' someone else added, as a fourth said: 'Every single one of these men are trash, it's actually sending me.'

It comes after Blue Therapy therapist Karen gave her verdict on whether opposites really attract, adding 'that's not the real thing'. 

The show, which first launched as a format on YouTube, follows couples as they get comfortable on Karen's couch while navigating 'modern-day' issues plaguing their relationships. 

One of the most common problems she sees is a lack of shared interests between couples, as Karen said: 'It's not that opposites attract. That's not the real thing.' 

She told the Daily Mail: 'It's about discovering the bits of yourself that your partner helps you tap into that may not be prevalent. 

'For example, if you're an introvert, but actually there's an extrovert hidden in you, your partner should bring that side out.' 

According to Karen, 'that's the beauty of a couple. A good couple is really developmental for both individuals.' 

In fact, being in this kind of partnership is the 'healthiest vehicle' for change and growth in people. 

Karen Doherty is set to make her TV debut after the Brighton-based psychosexual therapist was handpicked to lead the debut season of Netflix's Blue Therapy

The show marks seasoned podcaster Karen's foray into television, as she explained that her online presence led Netflix to recruit her for Blue Therapy. 

The UKCP-accredited therapist, who specialises in working with neurodivergent couples, told the Daily Mail the eight-part show is both 'authentic' and 'dramatic', explaining: 'The drama is in every relationship, we just need to let it play out. 

'We need people to feel safe enough to be able to explore it together.' 

Karen said she spent a total of seven hours counselling each couple about 'universal' problems such as early pregnancies, infidelity, and growing inequality between a caregiver partner and one whose career is taking off. 

Despite its success, Blue Therapy also drew criticism after fans discovered the show's 'therapist' Denise was also an actress. 

Andy also told Metro.co.uk that one-half of the show's central couple, Chioma, wanted to start acting as he addressed fabrication accusations in an interview in 2021.  

‘What I will say is this: The cast is real. They’re not actors, none of them are actors,’ the director said.

‘It’s a reality show, and I feel everyone should enjoy it as a reality show. Whether it’s real or fake… that’s down to the viewers’ interpretation. None of the cast are [actors] apart from Denise, who has acting experience.’

Netflix's adaptation which promises to delve into 'real issues' with 'real couples' is 'authentic, it's not performative,' Karen confirmed. 'That's the beauty of it.'

On the most intense moments from season one, which premieres tomorrow, Karen said: 'There was overwhelm and having to leave. There was sadness, where people were caught unawares, and they cried. 

'There were really sad stories, there was bravery where people talked about very intimate issues.' 

Blue Therapy is available to watch on Netflix now