What is therapy? The best place to start my blogging adventure would be to answer some of the questions I had when I first discovered the world of therapy, but before we begin - just a reminder - I am a UK counsellor, psychotherapist and Mental Health Recovery worker. My blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, medical treatment, or therapy. Please seek the advice of your own physician or qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding any mental health symptom or medical condition. So, when someone says that they are a therapist, what do they mean? A quick search for the definition of therapy reveals that it is the treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. In physical therapy, the goal is to heal the body; in speech therapy, the focus is on communication; massage therapy reduces pain. For counsellors and psychotherapists like me, therapy is a treatment aimed at relieving emotional distress and mental heal...