therapistnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈθer.ə.pɪst/us/ˈθer.ə.pɪst/C1 someone whose job is to treat a particular type of mental or physical illness or disability, usually with a particular type of therapy:
a speech therapist
a music/an art therapist
I'm seeing my therapist on Friday morning.
More examples
- He's been seeing a therapist to try to control his anger.
- Therapists helped her regain the use of her fingers.
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Counselling & psychotherapy
- analyst
- aversion therapy
- behaviour therapy
- CBT
- counsel
- counselling
- counsellor
- group therapy
- helpline
- marriage counseling
- marriage guidance
- psychoanalyse
- psychotherapist
- psychotherapy
- sex therapy
- sexologist
- support group
- support network
- tough love
- victim support
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Alternative & traditional therapies