therapist
noun
ther·a·pist
ˈther-ə-pist 
1
: an individual specializing in the therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder
especially
: a health care professional trained in methods of treatment and rehabilitation other than the use of drugs or surgery
These simple range-of-motion exercises are often prescribed by physical, occupational, or hand therapists for people with hand OA [=osteoarthritis]. —
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Food & Fitness Advisor To help the baby interact with his family, a speech therapist taught everyone—including Justin's twin brother, Jeffery—hand signals and games. —Michele Blecher
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: a practitioner of psychotherapy : a psychotherapist
Again, it is important for the therapist to recognize that regression is normative due to the extreme stress of separation and divorce.—Nathan W. Turner
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From a mental health perspective, this might look like working with a therapist to address that past trauma, identifying what triggers you and finding healthy ways to cope.
—Rahkim Sabree, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s also a striking subterranean spa where an Australian therapist gave me a world-class massage using oils infused with Greek botanicals.
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Al is a devoted music therapist at a children’s hospital in Texas.
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Newsweek spoke to therapist Viviana McGovern about the ordeal, and whether or not the woman's relationship with her friend can recover.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rahkim Sabree, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s also a striking subterranean spa where an Australian therapist gave me a world-class massage using oils infused with Greek botanicals.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Al is a devoted music therapist at a children’s hospital in Texas.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Newsweek spoke to therapist Viviana McGovern about the ordeal, and whether or not the woman's relationship with her friend can recover.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/therapist. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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therapist
noun
ther·a·pist
ˈther-ə-pəst
: a person who specializes in therapy
especially
: a person trained in methods of treatment other than the use of drugs or surgery
a speech therapist
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therapist
noun
ther·a·pist
ˈther-ə-pəst
: a person specializing in therapy
especially
: one trained in methods of treatment and rehabilitation other than the use of drugs or surgery
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