Therapist Humor

Sometimes we need to laugh at ourselves. I’m talking to therapists too. Therapists take themselves too seriously, and seem to have forgotten how to relax, let go, and have some fun with it all.

Therapy often gets a bad wrap because of unskilled therapists who should not be in the field, or bad advice and mismanaged cases. The cartoons below poke fun at therapists, but in a serious way about things that should not happen.

This is an egregious problem the therapist has created. One of my rules is “Don’t uncork what you can’t recork (or resolve) before the time runs out.” A therapist should never launch into a significant issue and leave the client hanging from one session to the next. That client has to drive home, possibly parent children, and manage relationships and the logistics of life after leaving the office. The client should not leave the office until they are capable and ready to reengage those aspects of daily life.

If your therapist just throws the opposite at you all the time, run! They don’t know what they’re doing! And, even worse, they are inviting you into the depths without a roadmap to get you out. A therapist should be able to provide a clear picture of where they are taking you and the potential outcomes, not just throw something against the wall and see if it sticks. Don’t get me wrong, there is certainly a place for this strategy in therapeutic work, but not like that.

This therapist has done their client a disservice. They have not discussed the probability of casual run-ins in the local community. It is the responsibility of the therapist to address how these casual encounters will be handled, who is in charge of what, and what it all means. While this is not a big deal to the therapist, it may be a big deal to the client.

If your therapist displays any of these characteristics, its time to have a talk. For various reasons, clients are often afraid to confront their therapist. Your therapist should be open to feedback, however some are not. Talk about what works for you, and what doesn’t work for you. If they’re not open to your feedback, it may be time to find a new therapist.

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Todd Call

CEO at Thrivology

Todd has a Master of Science degree in Marriage & Family Therapy and has been a therapist for over 28 years. He has extensive experience with teenagers and families treating relational and behavioral problems. Check out his first book at https://a.co/d/aV4qytm

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