psychotherapy
noun
psy·cho·ther·a·py
ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē 
: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or of related bodily ills by psychological means
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Who is the perpetrator The man has been called Taleb A. by German media outlets, and is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor, specializing in psychiatry and psychotherapy.
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Even though people suffering from SAD leverage light therapy and vitamin D, in addition to psychotherapy and antidepressants to help alleviate symptoms, Black women are still more susceptible to feeling the effects of SAD, according to Jenet Dove, a licensed counselor.
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Markowitz conducts comparative research in the medical school’s Department of Psychiatry, evaluating the benefits of various psychotherapies for patients suffering from P.T.S.D. and depression.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Abraham was a licensed professional counselor, providing counseling and psychotherapy to clients in the Baton Rouge area, according to his obituary and practice website.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Even though people suffering from SAD leverage light therapy and vitamin D, in addition to psychotherapy and antidepressants to help alleviate symptoms, Black women are still more susceptible to feeling the effects of SAD, according to Jenet Dove, a licensed counselor.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Markowitz conducts comparative research in the medical school’s Department of Psychiatry, evaluating the benefits of various psychotherapies for patients suffering from P.T.S.D. and depression.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Abraham was a licensed professional counselor, providing counseling and psychotherapy to clients in the Baton Rouge area, according to his obituary and practice website.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Psychotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychotherapy. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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psychotherapy
noun
psy·cho·ther·a·py
ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē
: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or of related bodily illnesses by psychological means
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psychotherapy
noun
psy·cho·ther·a·py
ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē
plural psychotherapies
1
: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or maladjustment by psychological means especially involving verbal communication (as in psychoanalysis, nondirective psychotherapy, reeducation, or hypnosis)
2
: any alteration in an individual's interpersonal environment, relationships, or life situation brought about especially by a qualified therapist and intended to have the effect of alleviating symptoms of mental or emotional disturbance
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