Origins of Therapy Sherapy

This one time, a few relatives came over to visit. After the greetings and formalities, the dreaded question arose – “So what are you doing these days?” It can often get difficult communicating what I really do as a therapist, and why does the world need more of our kind (read narcissism).

As I begin my long and oft-repeated job description, my uncle interrupts – “The girl is in to ‘Therapy Sherapy’”, to which everyone looks at me and nods, saying “Oh, Good work, Good work”.

I look at my husband and say “Therapy Sherapy?!?” The term almost has a lightness attached to it and a desiness that intrigues me.

A profession that’s all about complexity of human mind, human potential and layered with intricate emotions becomes Therapy Sherapy.

I call this The Indianization of my professional avatar

Sonali Gupta, a Therapist Sherapist. :)