Why Counselling is Essential With John Cuturilo | The Christian Reeve Podcast #362

In this episode of The Christian Reeve Podcast, John Cuturilo, a counsellor from Australia joins the show to discuss the intricacies of his counselling journey. John shares his personal experiences with mental health and how they shaped his desire to help others.

John delves into the importance of investment in therapy, the challenges therapists face, and the significance of chemistry between therapist and client. John and Christian also explore the reasons why people seek counselling, the ethical dilemmas that can arise, and the complexities of dealing with resistant clients, and much more!

Check it out here: www.christianreeve.com/podcast

Note from Christian: I had a great time speaking with John. Over the years, I've had a few therapists on the show, and it's always a challenging interview. The tricky part is getting them to share certain experiences without pushing them too much. I understand their legal and ethical obligations, so there are some things they can't actually discuss, but John was open and willing to help me provide a fuller picture of therapy from his perspective.

I particularly enjoyed the part of the show where we discussed whether or not he uses therapy on his friends or family. It has always presented an ethical dilemma to me, and I kinda see it as having a superpower that you should avoid using, or use seldomly.