- psy|cho|ther|a|py
- psy|cho|ther|a|py «SY koh THEHR uh pee», noun.the treatment of mental or emotional disorders by psychological means, especially those involving intercommunication, as by psychoanalysis.
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psy§cho|ther´a|peu´ti|cal|ly — psy|cho|ther|a|peu|tic «SY koh THEHR uh PYOO tihk», adjective. mentally healing. –psy§cho|ther´a|peu´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
psy|cho|ther|a|peu|tic — «SY koh THEHR uh PYOO tihk», adjective. mentally healing. –psy§cho|ther´a|peu´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
psy|cho|ther|a|peu|tics — «SY koh THEHR uh PYOO tihks», noun. the scientific basis of psychotherapy … Useful english dictionary
psy|cho|ther|a|peu|tist — «SY koh THEHR uh PYOO tihst», noun. = psychotherapist. (Cf. ↑psychotherapist) … Useful english dictionary
psy|cho|ther|a|pist — «SY koh THEHR uh pihst», noun. a person, such as a psychiatrist or psychoanalyst, who practices psychotherapy … Useful english dictionary
hy|dro|psy|cho|ther|a|py — «HY droh SY koh THEHR uh pee», noun. the treatment of mental or emotional disorders by techniques involving the use of baths or pools … Useful english dictionary
psy·cho·ther·a·py — … Useful english dictionary
psychotherapeutics — psy•cho•ther•a•peu•tics [[t]ˌsaɪ koʊˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) pst psychotherapy • Etymology: 1870–75 psy cho•ther a•peu′tic, adj. psy cho•ther a•peu′ti•cal•ly, adv. psy cho•ther a•peu′tist, n … From formal English to slang
psychotherapy — psy•cho•ther•a•py [[t]ˌsaɪ koʊˈθɛr ə pi[/t]] n. pl. pies pst the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy • Etymology: 1890–95 psy cho•ther′a•pist … From formal English to slang
psychotherapist — psy·cho·ther·a·pist (sī kō thĕrʹə pĭst) n. An individual, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse, or psychiatric social worker, who practices psychotherapy. * * * … Universalium
