ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Therapist

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Therapist is a noun meaning Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

Meaning

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

More Meanings

  1. A psychotherapist specifically.

Example Sentences

We're Midwesterners. Our therapists are bartenders.
Get the whole in-network provider list and then ask friends and family if they know any of the names, or check online ratings to see which therapists get high rankings. One note of warning: Friends may have their favorites, but experts say don’t assume their therapist is going to be a good fit for you as each person’s needs are different.
Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, and so we entered stage three – what therapists call "bargaining". A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul. Instead it offers fixes and patches.

Word Forms

Synonyms for therapist

Depending on context, synonyms include healer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include healer, psychiatric, psych, psychologist, therapeutic, psychiatrist.

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