Duluth Therapist Glenn Maloney recently penned a book that explores the clinical impact of humor in therapy. It’s aptly called, “Finding the Humor in Psychotherapy.”

“As therapists, we get a lot of training in a lot of different things, but it tends to be very broad theoretical things, as opposed to tools for connection,” Glenn says he saw lack of training in how to use humor in therapy.

“It (humor) is a great way to help somebody think about a thing in a different way, right? It’s a great way for people to be able to connect.” And connecting to your therapist is key as a patient

So-far Glenn says the book has been received well. He’s been asked to give presentations to the Minnesota Social Service Association, the Minnesota National Association of Social Workers, the Minnesota Psychological Association, the Hawaii Psychological Association, and nationally with the help of continuing education provider CE YOU.

The book has been purchased and read across the United States and Canada, and as far
away as Japan and Australia.

Maloney has been a therapist since 2016. He has been speaking on the topic of humor in psychotherapy since 2019. His new practice is called Most Excellent Psychotherapy.