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psychologist
A female specialist who scientifically studies human experience and behavior or advises and treats people with psychological, emotional, or social problems.
Nach dem Unfall hat sie Hilfe bei einer Psychologin gesucht.
After the accident, she sought help from a psychologist.
'Psychologin' (female psychologist) is the feminine form of 'der Psychologe' (male psychologist). The ending '-in' is the standard form in German for turning a masculine job title into the feminine form.
Die neue Lehrerin ist auch ausgebildete Psychologin.
The new teacher is also a trained psychologist.
The word belongs to the family of 'Psychologie' (psychology, the science) and 'psychologisch' (psychological, the adjective). If you know these words, you can work out the meaning more easily.
Sie studiert Psychologie, weil sie später als Psychologin arbeiten möchte.
She is studying psychology because she wants to work as a psychologist later.
To express that you have an appointment or are in treatment, you use the preposition 'bei' ('bei der Psychologin sein' — to be seeing/with the psychologist). To say that you are going there, you use 'zu' ('zur Psychologin gehen' — to go to the psychologist).
Er ist seit einem Monat regelmäßig bei einer Psychologin.
He has been seeing a psychologist regularly for a month.
The psychologist's specialization is often mentioned. Typical examples are 'klinische Psychologin' (clinical psychologist), 'Schulpsychologin' (school psychologist), or 'Wirtschaftspsychologin' (business/organizational psychologist).
Die Schulpsychologin hilft Schülern bei Lernproblemen und Stress.
The school psychologist helps students with learning problems and stress.
female therapist
Both words can refer to a woman who treats people with mental health problems. „Psychologin“ primarily indicates professional qualifications and does not necessarily mean that she works as a therapist; „Therapeutin“ emphasizes the treatment she actually provides. When referring to the role in therapy, „Therapeutin“ is more precise.
Die Psychologin untersucht das Verhalten der Jugendlichen und berät ihre Eltern.
The psychologist examines the teenagers’ behavior and advises their parents.
Die Therapeutin behandelt die Jugendlichen in regelmäßigen Gesprächen.
The therapist treats the teenagers in regular sessions.
