Warning: Discussion of alcohol abuse.
John Stamos’ relationship with therapy is deeply personal.
If you didn’t know, John plays a therapist on TV.
No, I’m not referring to Dr. Nicky in You. Although it was a brilliant performance.
John also plays a family counselor in Hulu’s second season. No prison, starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo.
John’s description as a “non-traditional therapist and healer” may come from his real-life relationship with his therapist.
Speaking to Page Six, John said he had been in therapy for “almost 20 years.”
He Full house One former student shared that therapy was very helpful in his life. “I probably wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t (in therapy).”
In 2015, John was arrested for drunk driving and spoke about his alcohol problems in his 2023 memoir. If you had told me. Following his arrest, he entered a substance abuse program.
John said his therapist changed his life. “He’s a very pragmatic guy,” John said, speaking of his therapist.
“He helped me a lot to get off drugs,” John said.
The therapist he’s talking about is Dr. Phil Stutz.
Dr. Stutz was the subject of a 2022 Netflix documentary directed by Jonah Hill. The documentary chronicles the life and career of the psychiatrist known for working with Hollywood actors, agents, writers, and producers.
“When I went to see Stutz one of the first times, he said to me, ‘If you weren’t so stupid, you’d realize how good you’ve got it,’ and I said, ‘You’re right,'” John recalled, laughing.
John also shared how he introduced his best friend and Full house co-starring the late Bob Saget of Dr. Stutz.
Recalling the beginning of his friendship with Bob, John said, “He was driving me crazy and I said, ‘You have to go to therapy if you want to be my friend,’ so he went to see Stutz, and Stutz helped him, too.”
No prison It streams on Hulu and Disney+.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, you can call SAMHSA’s national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and find more resources here.