American English
/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Treatment that helps someone recover from an illness or injury or improve how their body works.
Practice out loudTreatment that helps someone recover from an illness or injury or improve how their body works.
She is receiving therapy for her shoulder injury.
The therapy helped him walk again.
physical therapy · occupational therapy
receive therapy for + a health problem
therapy helps + someone + (to) + verb
Treatment in which a person works with a trained professional to improve their mental or emotional health.
He started therapy after his divorce.
Therapy helped her manage her anxiety.
Therapy usually means treatment over several sessions, not just one meeting.
talk therapy · family therapy
go to therapy for + a problem
talk to + a therapist + about + a problem
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.
The plural is therapies, not therapys.