From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtherapistther‧a‧pist /ˈθerəpɪst/ ●●○ noun [countable] MDsomeone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness a speech therapist► see thesaurus at doctor
Examples from the Corpus
therapist• Individual therapists tend to approach the art in their own unique way.• On Thursday I talk to my therapist.• I decided to change our therapist.• I did not learn much about remedial therapists but this may reflect the state of knowledge rather than any criticism of the author.• a sex therapist• This is particularly true of the therapist who works with people in the dying mode.• Treatment Session one Liz came back accompanied by her parents, but wanting to speak to the therapist on her own first.• The therapist who will listen to your problems and give you a good perm is bound to avoid the dole. 