Ep 18. Charlie and the Break-Up Coach

Charlie and the Break-Up Coach is the eighteenth episode of season two of the American sitcom, Anger Management. The show revolves around the life of Charlie Goodson, a former minor league baseball player who has become an anger management therapist, helping his patients deal with their anger issues.

In this episode, Charlie takes on a new client, a professional break-up coach named Wendy played by Laura Bell Bundy. Wendy has been hired by a couple named Nate and Robin who are going through a difficult break-up. Their break-up is complicated by the fact that they work together and they are both still very much in love with each other.

As the session progresses, Charlie finds out that Wendy is not really a professional break-up coach but a con artist who has been hired by Nate to help him win back Robin. Wendy suggests that Nate quit his job and move out of town, which Charlie finds unusual. Charlie decides to intervene and invites Robin to his therapy group.

As Robin shares her story with the group, it becomes clear that Nate is not the only one who needs help. Robin is also struggling to deal with her emotions and is unsure about the future. She is torn between her love for Nate and her desire to move on with her life.

Meanwhile, Charlie is confronted with the news that his ex-wife Jennifer is dating someone new. This leads him to reflect on his own emotions and he realizes that he still has deep feelings for Jennifer. This realization leads him to seek the advice of his own therapist, Dr. Jordan Denby, played by Laura Bell Bundy.

As the episode progresses, Charlie realizes that he needs to take a step back from his clients and deal with his own issues. He decides to take a break from therapy and goes on a camping trip with his best friend, Ed. During the trip, Charlie gets some much-needed perspective on his life and realizes that he needs to let go of his past and move on.

In the end, Nate and Robin reconcile but not before Wendy's true colors are revealed. Charlie helps Nate and Robin see that they need to communicate better in order to make their relationship work. He also learns to let go of his feelings for Jennifer, allowing him to move forward with his own life.

Charlie and the Break-Up Coach is a poignant and heartfelt episode that explores the complexities of relationships and the importance of communication. It highlights the struggles that people face when dealing with break-ups and how difficult it can be to move on. Through his therapy sessions, Charlie shows that he is a skilled therapist who truly cares about his clients and is willing to do whatever it takes to help them.