therapist
nounUK /ˈθer.ə.pɪst/
US /ˈθer.ə.pɪst/
A person who helps people feel better when they are sad or worried.
My therapist taught me ways to stay calm when I feel nervous.
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2. A person trained to treat physical problems using exercises and massage.
After his knee injury, he visited a physical therapist twice a week.
3. A person who treats people with speech or language difficulties.
The speech therapist helped the child say new words clearly.
4. A person who helps couples or families talk through their problems.
They saw a family therapist to improve how they communicate.