Psychotherapist

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who practices psychotherapy.

    "“Psychotherapists are not immune to the same stereotypes that we all have, and I think they could become even more relevant for psychotherapists than for other professions [both medical and nonmedical], because they are embarking on this intimate, potentially long-term relationship with these [clients],” said Heather Kugelmass, a doctoral student in sociology at Princeton University. Kugelmass is the author of the study (PDF), which was published Wednesday in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior."

  2. 2
    a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders wordnet

Synonyms

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analystclinical psychologistpsychiatristshrinktherapist

Example

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"Tom is seeing a psychotherapist."

Etymology

From psycho- + therapist or psychotherapy + -ist.

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