psychoanalyst

noun

psy·​cho·​an·​a·​lyst -ˈan-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce psychoanalyst (audio)
: a person who practices or adheres to the principles of psychoanalysis
specifically : a psychotherapist trained at an established psychoanalytic institute

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“Psychoanalyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/psychoanalyst. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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