Julie Andrews: Therapy Saved My Life

The legendary actress, author of a new memoir called "Home Work," shares stories from her past including one about how her friend Mike Nichols showed her that therapy could be beneficial for her emotional well being.

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[midlifeinprogress]

I can just imagine Julie gently placing a hand over Stephen's hand and saying "now Stephen, do stop fidgeting. And please close your mouth, we are not a codfish." 😂😍

[crumbsies]

“Patience dear lad” 😂♥️
I love her so much. She’s so classy and beautiful ♥️

[ezelfrancisco]

Stephen fanboying over Julie Andrews, and Julie Andrews controlling him like Mary Poppins control children are always a pleasure to watch

[sebastiannemeth-ramirez]

Also, this woman is 84 years old. She looks gorgeous.

[everythingshiny]

I saw an interview with Christopher Plummer and he said that if Julie hadn't been in a relationship at the time that they made The Sound of Music, they would probably have got together. The implication was that they'd always loved each other but unfortunately never got together in real life. I'm glad to hear they're still very good friends.

[Golden]

She easily looks like she could be a member of a royal family.

[hannahswann]

I love how she's answering Stephens questions but also talking to the audience with her body language

[catthebeautyhunter]

Therapy should be a free community service. Affording it is* THE* problem.

[emilykranking]

"Patience, Stephen, patience!"

My heart just bursted.

[thespankmyfrank]

Julie Andrews is just absolutely delightful.

[jonjosenna]

Who doesn’t love Julie Andrews. Absolute Legend.

[tikiwiki]

Did anyone else notice that she crosses her ankles when she sits just like Queen Clarisse??

[horsepanther]

Holy CRAP, she's 84 years old!!!! She looks, sounds, and acts so much younger!

[Px]

It says a lot about her that she calls her first husband "lovely."

[princellasmith]

The fact that she and Carol Burnett are so close is wonderful.

[emfisher]

Julie Andrews pointed out the importance of therapy, the clarity it helps you achieve. If you've tried it and it didn't help, you didn't find a good match for yourself. You have to seek out a good therapist fit for you.. They don't let you just talk non stop and cry about everything that hurt your feelings. They listen to what you say is affecting you and what you'd like to achieve over the next while. After 2-4 sessions they should be giving you tools to apply in situations that cause anxiety or whatever your dealing with that you need to figure out how to knock down that wall or jump feet first into something that has you frozen stiff. I only needed 8 sessions, really 6, but I assured her I needed to come again. But I didn't need to for the reasons I thought, she just reassured me of how to apply what she had taught me. And you may need less sessions or more it just depends on what your reason is for going. Now it's not a quick fix, you've gotta apply the tools and instructions she gives you at the times in need. I promise you she's right. But some places look at you as money, so they want you to keep coming back and coming back. Now yes sometimes you need someone to just spill your guts out to, but you see them like once a month, 4-8 weeks. That's different. However just as important.

[averageshortking]

I never dreamed that I'd ever hear Dame Julie Andrews say the word "raunchy".

This day is truly a blessed day.

[anoopsamohan]

Stevens like an excited child. Can’t blame him

[nongthip]

She's like a virtual "Mother" figure to me and no doubt many others. The Sound of Music was on TV about once a year when I was a child, eventually got it on video tape and used to watch it on a regular basis to the point where I can pretty much quote every line and every song. It's probably on my real Mother's top-3 favorite movies list (#1 being An American in Paris). Julie Andrews, just her name evokes thoughts of purity and perfection, but she is refreshingly real and brave to talk about some of her darker moments. Why talk about your therapy? Why not? If it helps somebody else... Bravo!

[zyggy]

That right there is a woman who brings me joy. Absolute legend.