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therapist

[/ˈθɛrəpɪst/]
nounpl: therapists
terapeuta
1. A person trained to treat mental or physical disorders through therapeutic methods
She visits her therapist every week to discuss her anxiety.
Ela visita sua terapeuta toda semana para discutir sua ansiedade.
2. A specialist in a particular type of therapy (physical, occupational, speech, etc.)
The physical therapist helped him recover from his injury.
O fisioterapeuta o ajudou a se recuperar de sua lesão.
NYC Slang
shrink (informal)
Synonyms
counselorpsychotherapistclinicianpractitioner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapeuta
Most common term used in Brazil
Brazil
psicólogo
Often used interchangeably when referring to mental health professionals
Portugal
terapeuta
Standard term in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the couch (in therapy)
talk therapy
therapeutic relationship
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