One of my therapists is very, very careful not to laugh at me unless she is absolutely sure I am joking. Either that or she does not understand my incredibility sophisticated but somewhat dry and understated humor. That's actually one of the few things that I don't like about her.

The other therapist laughs at me all the time. Generally I'm being funny on purpose, so of course I like that. Sometimes though I am not. Once it really hurt my feelings and I told him about it. He apologized and said that he sometimes laughs when he gets nervous, which was a rare self-disclosure, and helpful.

I would suggest that if you feel hurt by him laughing, tell him. Yes honest reactions are good. But sometimes people who were bullied as children can have a visceral reaction to being laughed at when they don't mean to be funny. It can absolutely feel mocking and cruel.