plural noun
Treatments that help people recover from an illness or injury or improve how their bodies work.
Different therapies can help with back pain.
The clinic offers several therapies for injured athletes.
American English
How to pronounce therapies
nounB1Common word
THEHRuhpeez
/ˈθɛɹ.ə.piz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of therapy
Treatments that help people recover from an illness or injury or improve how their bodies work.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Treatments in which people work with trained professionals to improve their mental or emotional health.
Several therapies can help people manage anxiety.
She is learning about therapies for depression.
Good to know
Therapies is the plural of therapy.
Useful expressions
Treatment that uses exercises and movement to improve the body after an illness or injury.
I have physical therapy twice a week.
Treatment based mainly on speaking with a trained professional about thoughts and feelings.
Talk therapy has helped me sleep better.
To attend regular treatment sessions with a trained professional.
She goes to therapy every Thursday.
Related words & forms
The plural is therapies, not therapys.