noun
Uncommon
psychotherapy
seye-koh-THEH-ruh-pee
Psychotherapy (noun) means Treatment of mental and emotional problems through talking with a trained therapist. Example: “He credits years of psychotherapy with helping him manage his depression.”
noun
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Treatment of mental and emotional problems through talking with a trained therapist.
"He credits years of psychotherapy with helping him manage his depression."
How to use psychotherapy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTalk-based treatment for mental health issues, delivered by a trained therapist.
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group psychotherapy
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Word forms
- Plural
- psychotherapies
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Etymology
From psycho- + therapy.
Synonyms
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mental hygiene
psychotherapeutics
Rhymes for psychotherapy
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What does “psychotherapy” mean?
The word “psychotherapy” means treatment of mental and emotional problems through talking with a trained therapist. In plain terms, talk-based treatment for mental health issues, delivered by a trained therapist.
How do you pronounce “psychotherapy”?
“Psychotherapy” is pronounced seye-koh-THEH-ruh-pee (/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “psychotherapy” in a sentence?
Here is “psychotherapy” used in a sentence: “He credits years of psychotherapy with helping him manage his depression.”
What part of speech is “psychotherapy”?
“Psychotherapy” is a noun.
Is “psychotherapy” a common word?
“Psychotherapy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
