therapist

/ˈθɛrəpɪst/
noun
  1. A person trained to help people with mental or emotional problems through talk therapy.
    • After months of anxiety, she decided to see a therapist.
    • My therapist taught me breathing exercises to manage stress.
    • He became a therapist to help others work through their trauma.
  2. A person trained to treat physical injuries or disabilities through exercises and other methods.
    • After the accident, he visited a therapist three times a week to regain movement in his arm.
    • The physical therapist showed me stretches for my sore back.
    • The occupational therapist helped her learn to use adaptive tools for cooking.
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