Does Humor Belong in Psychotherapy? (Online)

Does humor belong in psychotherapy? Creative Arts Therapist Enrico Curreri and arts writer Chris Becker will describe and discuss how Curreri applies specific aspects of comedy in his practice. Discover how the music of Frank Zappa, the broad humor of vaudeville stars The Marx Brothers, and the no-filter verbosity of radio personality Howard Stern have inspired Curreri personally, and facilitated the treatment of his patients, ages 10-17, carrying diagnoses including major depressive disorder, autism spectrum disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and childhood-onset schizophrenia.

This program is being offered ONLINE only. Recordings will be distributed to registrants only, and are not available for individual purchase.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.

Chris Becker is a senior writer for Houston CityBook. Becker wrote the cover story for the magazine’s premiere issue and continues to provide thoughtful, deeply researched coverage of Houston’s lively and diverse creative community. He has also written for Los Angeles Review of Books, Acoustic Guitar, and AllAboutJazz.com, and is the author of the critically acclaimed book Freedom of Expression: Interviews with Women in Jazz, a collection of in-depth conversations with 37 female musicians representing nearly every style of jazz one can imagine. Becker has presented multimedia lectures on jazz history, music therapy, and writing about visual art at Lone Star College at Kingwood, Project Row Houses, The Jung Center of Houston, and Houston Baptist University. He also composes music for dance, experimental video, and mixed-media installations.

Enrico Curreri, MA, is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist at Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York City where he works with patients ages 10-17 carrying different diagnoses, including major depressive disorder, autism spectrum disorder, PTSD, and childhood-onset schizophrenia. He is a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA). Curreri studied music composition at The New England Conservatory of Music and received his degree in music therapy from New York University.