Psychotherapeut

psychotherapist

noun psue-kho-te-ra-POYT Rare

Usage Note

Psychotherapeut is a legally protected title in Germany (Psychotherapeutengesetz): only licensed practitioners may use it. Includes Verhaltenstherapeuten, Psychoanalytiker, and tiefenpsychologisch fundierte therapists; can be doctors or psychologists.

Examples

"Der Psychotherapeut bot wöchentliche Sitzungen für Angstpatienten an."

Natural Translation

The psychotherapist offered weekly sessions for anxiety patients.

Literal Translation

The psychotherapist offered weekly sessions for anxiety-patients.

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