plural noun
Trained professionals who help people deal with emotional, mental, or personal problems.
Therapists help people manage anxiety and stress.
The clinic has several therapists who work with families.
American English
How to pronounce therapists
nounB1Common word
THEHRuhpihsts
/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pɪsts/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of therapist
Trained professionals who help people deal with emotional, mental, or personal problems.
What to listen for
“Therapists” is /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pɪsts/. In natural connected speech, the final /t/ may be hard to hear, but say it clearly when saying the word alone.
Meanings & examples
plural noun
Trained professionals who help people improve movement and recover from pain or injury.
The therapists helped patients walk after their surgeries.
The hospital employs therapists who treat sports injuries.
Good to know
In American English, physical therapists is clearer when you mean professionals who help with movement or injuries.
Useful expressions
to meet regularly with a therapist for help
She sees a therapist twice a month.
a therapist who helps people recover movement and strength
The physical therapist showed me how to stretch my leg.
the place where a therapist works
I left my keys at the therapist's office.