psy·cho·ther·a·py 
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/ noun
plural psy·cho·ther·a·pies /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/ noun [count, noncount] : treatment of mental or emotional illness by talking about problems rather than by using medicine or drugs
▪ the benefits of psychotherapy
▪ the benefits of psychotherapy
— psy·cho·ther·a·pist /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpɪst/ noun, plural psy·cho·ther·a·pists [count]
▪ a trained psychotherapist
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpɪst/ noun, plural psy·cho·ther·a·pists [count] ▪ a trained psychotherapist
