CEFR B2

therapist

noun

Meaning

A person who is trained to help people with mental or emotional problems by talking to them, or who treats physical injuries or illnesses using physical methods.

Examples

My therapist helped me understand the root of my anxiety.
She has been seeing a physical therapist to recover from her knee injury.

Synonyms: counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, healer

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therapist (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

Definition

A person who is trained to help people with mental or emotional problems by talking to them, or who treats physical injuries or illnesses using physical methods.

Examples

My therapist helped me understand the root of my anxiety.
She has been seeing a physical therapist to recover from her knee injury.
The therapist used cognitive behavioral therapy to address his phobia.

How to Use therapist

therapist for (prepositional phrase): To indicate the specific issue or condition the therapist addresses. — "He found a great therapist for his social anxiety."
therapist's office (collocation): The place where a therapist conducts sessions. — "She felt nervous walking into the therapist's office for the first time."

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