Therapy can take many different forms, from modern to ancient.  If helping others is a goal of yours but you're hesitant to enter the health care field, a career in different areas of therapy may be a great way to achieve your goals and earn a living.  The educational requirements vary depending upon the type of therapy you want to specialize in, but in the end you will be able to provide relief to many who need it.  A number of different establishments exist that frequently look for new employees to help them provide therapeutic solutions, or you may even decide to open your own business focused on therapy.  You'll have a number of options available to you in addition to selecting which type of therapy you want to focus on.  

For many, occupational therapy can provide relief.  Studying occupational therapy will teach you to focus on a wide number of different areas to help provide relief to those trying to live a full, productive life.  It is a broad based area of study when compared to many other aspects of therapy.  Holistic therapy is another wide range of therapy designed to treat the mind and spirit in addition to the body.  While it can cover a number of different areas, some of the most common are massage therapy and aromatherapy.  While the effectiveness of some areas of holistic therapy is debatable, the benefits that massage therapy can provide are not.

Acupuncture therapy is another common form of holistic therapy that is centuries old and gaining popularity in this country regularly.  A number of different schools can teach you all of the different facets of acupuncture, massage, and other forms of holistic therapy.  Another common type of therapy is that of marriage and family therapy.  While different from these other branches in that it is focused more on healing emotional wounds that can tear a family apart, it is nonetheless a very important form of therapy.  Marriage and family therapy is a form of psychology, and beginning a career in it will usually involve more education than is required to specialize in massage therapy or other holistic therapy areas.

Whether you focus on entering the field of occupational health and providing a broad-ranged type of healing, want to help mend emotional rifts, or would rather focus on a more holistic approach, there are a number of different occupations that you can begin to pursue in the field of therapy.  A great education will provide you with the foundation on which to build a great career.  You'll benefit tremendously from what you learn, and so will all of those who visit you for help.