talk therapy

noun

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient

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For some, talk therapy is an effective way to manage symptoms. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026 CEOs are using earnings calls as talk therapy. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 May 2026 In one camp there were the psychoanalysts who followed Freud and believed in the power of talk therapy. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Finding a support system among friends and family, or seeing a therapist for talk therapy, can help. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk therapy

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talk therapy was in 1927

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talk therapy

noun
ˈtȯk- How to pronounce talk therapy (audio)
: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient
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