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Love & Marriage: Huntsville season 9 episode 9, titled Open House, Closed Mouths, was released on Saturday, December 28, 2024. It showcased Martell having a session with his therapist, Dominique, during which he stated that he did not have much to work on besides learning to cut ties with incompatible people. However, Dominique stressed that he had to work on redeveloping himself.
Martell believed it was important to "sacrifice" working on himself for the sake of his children, who needed his time and attention. He expressed he wished to prioritize his children and not engage in anything "extra." However, Dominique differed and reminded him that his redevelopment would benefit everyone around him.
Martell agreed, stressing the importance of becoming mentally strong. He added that he wanted to learn how to sever ties with people he clashed with. When Dominique asked if he had anything else he needed to work on, he said:
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"Honestly, I think that's it."
Martell requested that Dominique help him recognize the areas that needed work since he could not. Love & Marriage: Huntsville fans took to X to react to Martell's conversation with his therapist. While many criticized him for saying he did not need to change much, others believed he was uninterested in improving himself.
"@MartellHolt is the BEST gaslighter there is. He even has that therapist gaslit. After watching this episode, her practice is going down the toilet!" a fan wrote.
"I’m glad to see Martel making an attempt to seek counseling. Unfortunately he sees no issues with himself. Self reflection is a must," another fan commented.
"See even the woman know there’s more issues with Martell. Hmmm…" a netizen tweeted.
Love & Marriage: Huntsville fans were surprised when Martell said he could not locate issues within himself that needed self-reflection.
"Martell is such a narc! He’s playing in this therapist’s face. Tyler Perry should hire his a** for a role," a user reacted.
"All this time, Martell still doesn’t know what he did wrong and what he needs to work on…" a person commented.
"Boy if nothing else is going to happen there will be a therapy session on #LAMH . Maybe one day Martell may actually do the work instead of wasting the therapist time," another fan wrote.
"Martell is not interested in being a better person cause he doesn’t receive validation from it," one user posted.
One fan of Love & Marriage: Huntsville described Martell's behavior as "manipulative," while another stated that the session was unproductive.
"A lot of therapist refuse to treat narcissists because they’re highly manipulative. This bull***t with Martell is an example. Because this is bull***t," a person reacted.
"I hope Carlos, production, and/or OWN paid that therapist very well for wasting her time and gas going over to Martell’s for this “session” " another netizen commented.
"Mentally, I have to become a lot stronger" — Love & Marriage: Huntsville star Martell on severing ties with people unfavorable for him
During the session, when Dominique asked Martell to share his goals, he responded that his main objective was to "raise successful children." Although Dominique appreciated his concern for his children, she wished Martell would focus more on elevating his vision for himself. However, Martell feared that his children would miss out if he prioritized his redevelopment.
Dominique asserted that personal growth and family could coexist since they mutually enhanced one another. The Love & Marriage: Huntsville star acknowledged his shortcomings and admitted he could do better.
Martell then opened up about experiencing difficulty in detaching himself from incompatible people. He added that he often ignored the indications and let the tension build. Upon hearing that, Dominique mentioned that Martell tended to use his children and relationships as an excuse not to focus on his development.
"Mentally I have to become a lot stronger to let things go that I know is not good for me," Martell said.
Dominique suggested Martell practice "mindfulness" and pray to connect with his inner vision. She stated that without a vision, he would "perish."
Love & Marriage: Huntsville releases new episodes every Saturday at 8 pm ET only on OWN.
