psychotherapist
n.a professional who helps people deal with mental health problems and emotional difficulties. They use talking and listening to help patients feel better.
n.a professional trained to treat mental health disorders and emotional distress through psychological methods. Often used to distinguish from psychiatrists, who may also prescribe medication.
“She sees a psychotherapist once a week to talk about her stress.”
“After the accident, he worked with a psychotherapist to manage his anxiety and regain his confidence.”
“The clinic employs a team of psychotherapists who specialize in cognitive-behavioral techniques to help patients reframe their negative thought patterns over several months of structured sessions.”
“Abi Booth, a psychotherapist who works with children and young people, said some were in a “catastrophic situation” in which they were hurting themselves to keep their place in therapeutic facilities.”
“In person, there is nothing wafty about this steely but softly spoken 65-year-old former academic and psychotherapist, who is clearly more used to asking the questions.”
From psycho- + therapist or psychotherapy + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.