psychotherapy
noun
psy·cho·ther·a·py
ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē 
: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or of related bodily ills by psychological means
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Traditional psychotherapy doesn’t come cheap: Sessions with licensed professionals typically cost between $100 and $250 per 45-minute appointment, sometimes more depending on the provider’s credentials.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The latest psychotherapy techniques utilize neuroplasticity—the creation of new neural pathways in the brain and the potential for new beliefs and behaviors throughout life from womb to tomb.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
By Alice Park October 24, 2024 11:38 AM EDT
Until recently, clinical depression treatments have fallen into just two categories: psychotherapy and antidepressant medications.
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Both groups received about 20 hours of psychotherapy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The latest psychotherapy techniques utilize neuroplasticity—the creation of new neural pathways in the brain and the potential for new beliefs and behaviors throughout life from womb to tomb.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
By Alice Park October 24, 2024 11:38 AM EDT
Until recently, clinical depression treatments have fallen into just two categories: psychotherapy and antidepressant medications.
—Alice Park, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Both groups received about 20 hours of psychotherapy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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psychotherapy
noun
psy·cho·ther·a·py
ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē
: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or of related bodily illnesses by psychological means
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psychotherapy
noun
psy·cho·ther·a·py
ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē
plural psychotherapies
1
: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or maladjustment by psychological means especially involving verbal communication (as in psychoanalysis, nondirective psychotherapy, reeducation, or hypnosis)
2
: any alteration in an individual's interpersonal environment, relationships, or life situation brought about especially by a qualified therapist and intended to have the effect of alleviating symptoms of mental or emotional disturbance
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