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noun ther·a·pist \ ˈther-ə-pist \

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:one specializing in therapy; especially :a person trained in methods of treatment and rehabilitation other than the use of drugs or surgery

a speech therapist

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He works with a therapist to improve his speech.

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In the bright facility on South Damen Avenue, police detectives and prosecutors team with child welfare investigators, doctors and therapists to bring abusers to justice and remove children from dangerous homes.

— david jackson, chicagotribune.com, "Police, DCFS cutbacks strain center that investigates child sex crimes," 23 Aug. 2017
Sorry, Gypsy fans: the psycho-drama following a bored, voyeuristic therapist will not return for a second season, Vanity Fair confirmed on Friday.

— laura bradley, vanityfair.com, "Why Netflix Canceled Gypsy So Quickly," 11 Aug. 2017
This gives physical therapists a tool to potentially make the rehab process more efficient.

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "This Robotic Harness Could Help People Relearn to Walk After Injury," 7 Aug. 2017
Schools and therapists have referred teens to the program from Cold Spring, Crescent Springs, Alexandria and Independence, Anderson said.

— chris mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Philanthropist David Hosea creating new charity hub in Newport," 11 July 2017
The Bar Method was founded in 2001 in San Francisco with input from physical therapists.

— by chloe herring, brooke henderson and samantha j. gross, miamiherald, "Workouts that will keep you cool during the sultry summer months," 11 July 2017
If passed, that bill would provide up to $50,000 in loan repayment assistance to health care providers, including nurses, social workers, counselors, psychologists and therapists, who care for people struggling with substance abuse disorders.

— justin sayers, The Courier-Journal, "Sen. Joe Donnelly: GOP health care plan just a 'wealth-transfer bill'," 7 July 2017
The Chicago-area ranks second in metropolitan areas with the highest employment of occupational therapists.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "North Central adding occupational therapy master's program," 30 June 2017
This is a series about a therapist who crosses some major lines with her patients.

— adam rathe, Town & Country, "Is Gypsy Your Next Netflix Obsession?," 28 June 2017

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: a person trained in methods of treating illnesses especially without the use of drugs or surgery
: a person who helps people deal with mental or emotional problems by talking about those problems : a person trained in psychotherapy

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noun ther·a·pist \ ˈther-ə-pəst \

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:a person specializing in treating disorders or injuries of the body or mind especially in ways that do not involve drugs and surgery a speech therapist

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