therapist
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈθɛrəpɪst/
:
terapeuta
- My therapist said it'll do me some good anyway.
- mental health therapist
- physical therapist
- occupational therapist
This guy matched with his therapist on Tinder.
- This guy matched with his therapist on Tinder.
- You know, bartenders have been therapists for hundreds of years.
- We have all these like amazing therapists and support and stuff here.
- And then I have two therapists and I talk to them weekly.
- So how did your therapist describe EMDR to you?
- Now, this can be done with a therapist, ideally.
- You may try a very popular technique that therapists swear by.
- Also because with the therapist, they're sort of bound by law.
- But I said, OK, my last therapist said I did.
- And you said I love my therapist, Keith.
Examples
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And, you know, talk to a therapist online and get help.
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So how did your therapist describe EMDR to you?
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I mean, the best, the best therapist I ever had, I think.
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What did your therapist do when you arrived?
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I have to tell my therapist you said that.
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But then I have the best therapist, and now she quit on me.
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You have no idea what it's like being married to a therapist.
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If you need to talk to someone, I can recommend a grief therapist.
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And then I have two therapists and I talk to them weekly.
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If you need to talk to someone, I can recommend a grief therapist.
Synonyms
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3.2
A trained person who listens and gives advice for personal or emotional problems
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4.2
A person who studies the mind and helps people with feelings or behavior
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8.9
A doctor who helps people with their mental health
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8.9
A person who helps people with their feelings and thoughts
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5.6
A trained therapist who helps people understand their feelings and past through talk
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5.5
A person who helps others with mental and emotional problems by talking and giving support
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3.4
A person who helps people regain movement and strength after injury using exercises and hands-on care
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4.1
A trained person who helps people with mental or emotional problems by talking with them
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7.0
A doctor or therapist who treats mental and emotional problems by talking about thoughts and dreams
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3.3
A person who helps people who have trouble speaking or using words
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7.2
A person who uses hypnosis to help people change habits and overcome fears
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9.0
A person who helps people with mental or emotional problems
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4.9
A person who helps people regain movement and strength using exercise and hands-on treatment
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.4
A person who helps people regain movement and strength after injury using exercises and hands-on care
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word therapist comes from the Greek root therap- meaning 'to care for' or 'to heal', and you can see the same root in therapy. The ending -ist means 'a person who does something', so a therapist is someone who gives therapy to help a person's body or mind.