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therapist
[ ther-uh-pist ]
noun
- 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.
- a person trained in the use of psychological methods for helping patients overcome psychological problems.
- Also ٳ···پ [] a person, as a doctor, skilled in therapeutics. therapeutics.
ˈٳ辱
/ ˈθɛəɪ /
noun
- a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
a physical therapist
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of therapist1
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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.
Erik, then 18, confessed to the killings in a conversation with his therapist.
Rinks are their church, dining room, daycare center, date night spot, therapist’s office and a haven for youth.
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.
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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