therapist
/ˈθɛr.ə.pɪst/ · ther·a·pist
noun
- A person trained and licensed to provide therapy, especially mental‑health counseling. She began seeing a therapist to help manage her anxiety.
- A professional who administers physical therapy to restore movement and function. The physical therapist designed a rehabilitation program after his knee surgery.
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Did you know? The word ‘therapist’ traces back to the Greek verb *therapeuein*, meaning ‘to serve’ or ‘to attend to’, highlighting its roots in caregiving rather than merely clinical treatment.