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psychotherapy

/ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈθer.ə.pi/

/ˌsaɪ.koʊˈθer.ə.pi/

psychotherapynoun

psychotherapies

Translations

She decided to undergo psychotherapy to help manage her anxiety.

Elle a décidé de suivre une psychothérapie pour mieux gérer son anxiété.

Definitions

The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.

She decided to undergo psychotherapy to help manage her anxiety.

A form of therapy in which a trained professional uses psychological methods to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in desired ways.

Psychotherapy can be an effective treatment for depression and other mood disorders.

Synonyms

talk therapy

psychological therapy

mental health therapy

psychotherapyadjective

/ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈθer.ə.pi/

/ˌsaɪ.koʊˈθer.ə.pi/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to psychotherapy

Translations

She attended a psychotherapy training course.

Elle a suivi une formation psychothérapeutique.

Definitions

Relating to or involving psychotherapy.

She attended a psychotherapy training course.