noun
psychotherapist
noun
1
A trained professional who treats mental and emotional problems through talk-based therapy.
"She has been seeing a psychotherapist weekly since the divorce."
How to Use Psychotherapist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone trained to help people work through emotional or mental issues through therapy sessions.
Common pairings
licensed psychotherapist
see a psychotherapist
Word Forms
psychotherapists plural
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Etymology
From psychotherapy + -ist.