therapist
USTHER-uh-pist/ˈθɛɹəpɪst/
Pluraltherapists
- 1A trained person who helps people heal or feel better through treatment.
Like a coach who helps your body or mind get stronger.
The therapist showed him simple exercises to ease his back pain.
Speech therapists help young children learn to pronounce difficult sounds.
Similarclinician, practitioner
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- 2A trained person who helps people with their feelings and mental health by talking.
Like having someone to talk to who knows how to help your worries.
She sees a therapist every Thursday to talk about her anxiety.
The therapist helped him understand why he felt so angry.
Similarpsychotherapist, counselor, analyst, psychologist
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Origin
It comes from the word "therapy" plus the ending "-ist."