psychotherapy

UK
/ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈθer.ə.pi/
US
/ˌsaɪ.koʊˈθer.ə.pi/

Translations

psychotherapynoun
psychotherapies
pl
She decided to undergo psychotherapy to address her anxiety issues.
Она решила пройти психотерапию, чтобы справиться с проблемами тревожности.
Synonyms
talk therapy
psychological therapy
mental health therapy
psychotherapyadjective
UK
/ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈθer.ə.pi/
US
/ˌsaɪ.koʊˈθer.ə.pi/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to psychotherapy

Definitions

psychotherapynoun
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.
psychotherapyadjective
Relating to or involving psychotherapy.
She attended a psychotherapy training course.