English · Word Candidate

therapist

/ˈθɛɹəpɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: therapists

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người cung cấp liệu pháp, thường là chuyên nghiệp

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Noun

Examples

Get the whole in-network provider list and then ask friends and family if they know any of the names, or check online ratings to see which therapists get high rankings. One note of warning: Friends may have their favorites, but experts say don’t assume their therapist is going to be a good fit for y

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A psychotherapist specifically.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhà tâm lý trị liệu

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Noun

Examples

Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, and so we entered stage three – what therapists call "bargaining". A broad section of the political class

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “therapist” mean?

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

Is “therapist” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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