talk therapy

noun

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient

Examples of talk therapy in a Sentence

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Gorsuch’s answer would certainly be that talk therapy, unlike other forms of medical treatment, is accomplished through speech and therefore deserves First Amendment protection. Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026 Down the hall, affirming counselors provide talk therapy. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The implications could extend far beyond matters related to LGBTQ+ rights to other forms of talk therapy, telehealth, and physician advice on Covid-19, vaccines, or reproductive care. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026 Implications are broader, narrower than most believe First, only talk therapy is implicated. Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk therapy

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk therapy was in 1927

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“Talk therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20therapy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

talk therapy

noun
: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient
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