therapist
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therapist
A trained professional who carries out therapy in order to treat mental or physical illnesses, disorders, or suffering. The term includes various specializations such as psychotherapists, physiotherapists, or occupational therapists.
Nach seiner Knieoperation musste er regelmäßig zum Therapeuten gehen.
After his knee operation, he had to go to the therapist regularly.
The noun 'der Therapeut' (the therapist) belongs to the word family of 'die Therapie' (therapy/treatment) and the adjective 'therapeutisch' (therapeutic; relating to treatment). If you know one word in the family, you can understand the others more easily.
Eine gute Therapie braucht Zeit.
Good therapy takes time.
'Therapeut' (therapist) is often an umbrella term. In everyday language, the exact specialization is usually named as part of the word, for example 'Physiotherapeut' (physiotherapist; for the body) or 'Psychotherapeut' (psychotherapist; for the mind).
Mein Arzt hat mich an einen Physiotherapeuten überwiesen.
My doctor referred me to a physiotherapist.
To express movement, you use 'zu' + dative: 'zum Therapeuten gehen' (to go to the therapist). When you mean the place or the treatment, you use 'bei' + dative: 'bei einem Therapeuten in Behandlung sein' (to be in treatment with a therapist).
Ich habe morgen einen Termin beim Therapeuten.
I have an appointment with the therapist tomorrow.
psychiatrist
A Psychiater and a Therapeut can both treat mental suffering. However, a Psychiater is a medical specialist and can therefore also prescribe medication. Therapeut is a broader term for professionals who provide therapy and, by itself, says nothing about medical status.
Wegen ihrer Depression und für regelmäßige Therapiesitzungen sucht sie einen Therapeuten auf.
Because of her depression and to attend regular therapy sessions, she is seeing a therapist.
Wegen ihrer schweren Depression und möglicher Medikamente sucht sie einen Psychiater auf.
Because of her severe depression and the possibility of medication, she is seeing a psychiatrist.
