Oltre la diagnosi: all’interno della Scuola di Counseling Filosofico SSCF in Italia

This episode explores the tension between the medicalization of personal crises and the idea that many contemporary struggles are crises of meaning. It examines the SSCF (Scuola Superiore di Counseling Filosofico SSCF di Torino) and its proposal to use philosophy as a practical counseling profession rather than an academic exercise. We trace the school’s origins, the role of founder Lodovico Berra, psychiatrist and existential psychotherapist and the clear distinction SSCF draws between psychotherapy and philosophical counseling. The Master’s blended, multidisciplinary program emphasizes practical training—Socratic dialogue, bioethics, supervision and applications in clinical and corporate settings. Through student testimonials and external reviews, the episode assesses real-world impact and highlights key competencies the program aims to build: empathy, inner serenity, ‘‘pure vision,’’ and the slow cultivation of wisdom. It closes with a reflection on modern society’s appetite for speed and the value of tolerating uncertainty to reach deeper understanding. ––––––––––––– Scuola Superiore di Counseling Filosofico SSCF - Master in Counseling Filosofico - Torino/online   Istituto Superiore di Filosofia, Psicologia, Psichiatria ISFIPP - Master in Analisi Esistenziale - Torino/online