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therapist

[ ther-uh-pist ]

noun

  1. a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
  2. a person trained in the use of psychological methods for helping patients overcome psychological problems.
  3. Also ٳ···پ [] a person, as a doctor, skilled in therapeutics. therapeutics.


ˈٳ辱

/ ˈθɛəɪ /

noun

  1. a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

    a physical therapist

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of therapist1

First recorded in 1885–90; therap(y) + -ist
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"In the scene where I'm talking to one of my patients in the film, I was thinking, 'How would my therapist say this to me?'," she said.

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Erik, then 18, confessed to the killings in a conversation with his therapist.

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Rinks are their church, dining room, daycare center, date night spot, therapist’s office and a haven for youth.

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The following day, she emailed her massage therapist to cancel an appointment, saying her husband had woken up with "flu/cold-like symptoms" but had tested negative for Covid.

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For an infant, a therapist might work with the parent to help them notice their baby’s cues, find activities to help the baby explore their environment, and work on their own emotional regulation.

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