What Is Therapy Actually Like? A Conversation with My Former Therapist

What is therapy really like? What are the biggest misconceptions? Can it work for everyone? In the first episode of Curiously, I sit down with my former therapist, John Grillo, LCSW, to explore these questions and more.

Inspired by Jonah Hill’s 2022 documentary Stutz, I decided to have an open conversation with the therapist I worked with for years. John is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, and we’ve always had great rapport, which made this an insightful and honest dialogue about the therapeutic process.

In this first episode of Curiously, John and I discuss what therapy actually is, common myths people believe, whether certain approaches work better for different people, and insights from his years of practice. Whether you’re in therapy, considering it, or just curious about the process, this conversation offers something valuable.