28/04/2026
Think therapy is just about talking? That it is boring and serious?
๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป.
Humour is a great connector of people and whilst it may be detrimental to focus only on this, the use, allowance and encouragement of laughter in the room is, in my experience, invaluable and nearly always effective.
Yes, it can be a defence, but like all defences they are contrived over time and can keep someone safe.
๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ด๐ต๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด!
The gradual, gentle exploration of this defence has for me as a therapist been invaluable, both sides of the room.
If you would like to start Psychotherapy with a therapist who welcomes humour, too, feel free to contact me as and when you're ready.
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