talk therapy

noun

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient

Examples of talk therapy in a Sentence

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For some, talk therapy is an effective way to manage symptoms. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026 Finding a support system among friends and family, or seeing a therapist for talk therapy, can help. Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026 Gibbard ultimately found healing in talk therapy, movement therapy, spending time in the mountains and in ultra running. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Treatment of a serious mental illness that can lead to suicide, such as major depressive disorder, often centers on medication and talk therapy with little or no consideration of factors such as social isolation or financial duress. Aneri Pattani, USA Today, 6 June 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 22 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

talk therapy

noun
: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient
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