Episode Details

Most therapists crack a joke in session at some point, but very few have actually studied the clinical art of using humor in therapy. If you've ever wondered whether that offhand comment landed the right way, or held back because it felt too risky, this episode is going to change how you think about it.

In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Glenn Maloney, psychotherapist and author of Finding the Humor in Psychotherapy: A Primer on the Clinical Art of Joking with Your Clients. Glenn has presented on this topic everywhere from the Minnesota Psychological Association to the International Federation of Social Workers in Oslo, Norway, and he brings a genuinely fresh perspective on how humor fits into serious clinical work.

In This Episode, We Explore…

• Why letting the client make the first joke is one of the most useful assessment tools you have.
• The types of humor to be careful with in session, including sarcasm and self-defamation.
• How a client's jokes can spotlight exactly what needs to be addressed clinically.
• The three main uses of humor in therapy: connection, reframe, and nervous system regulation.
• Ways to incorporate humor even if you don't consider yourself a funny person.

Connect with Glenn:
Website https://www.mostexcellentpsychotherapy.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mostexcellentpsychotherapy/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-maloney-6a447b28b/

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