talk therapy

noun

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient

Examples of talk therapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Weaver says he's tried nearly every treatment for PTSD the VA offers including talk therapy, exposure therapy, meditation, and antidepressants. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Longer term, skills from cognitive-behavioral therapy, one of the most effective forms of talk therapy for anxiety and depression, can help. — Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Over six weeks, the group received three doses of oral psilocybin—first one milligram and then two 25-mg doses, each two weeks apart—alongside intensive talk therapy before and after dosing. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Nanavati built her coaching practice around measurable results rather than years of talk therapy about the past. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for talk therapy

• brachytherapy
• chemotherapy
• cryotherapy
• hydrotherapy
• hypnotherapy
• monotherapy
• phototherapy
• psychotherapy
• sclerotherapy
• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapy
• physiotherapy

Medical Definition

talk therapy

noun

ˈtȯk- 

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient