female therapist
die Therapeutin, die Therapeutinnen
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female therapist
A woman who professionally provides therapy in order to treat mental or physical illnesses, disorders, or suffering. The term includes various specialties such as psychotherapy or physiotherapy.
Nach ihrer Knie-Operation ging sie regelmäßig zu einer Therapeutin, um ihre Beweglichkeit wiederzuerlangen.
After her knee operation, she regularly went to a female therapist to regain her mobility.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Therapeutinnen |
| genitive | der Therapeutin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Therapeutin | die Therapeutinnen |
| accusative | die Therapeutin | die Therapeutinnen |
| dative | der Therapeutin | den Therapeutinnen |
| genitive | der Therapeutin | der Therapeutinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The ending '-in' is the typical German form used to turn a male job title ('der Therapeut' — the male therapist) into the female form. This pattern is found in many professions.
Meine Nachbarin ist eine erfahrene Therapeutin.
My neighbor is an experienced female therapist.
To express location or direction, German uses 'bei' or 'zu'. You go 'zur Therapeutin' (to the female therapist; direction, accusative) and are 'bei der Therapeutin' in treatment (at the female therapist's; location, dative).
Er hat morgen einen Termin bei seiner Therapeutin.
He has an appointment with his female therapist tomorrow.
Common verbs and phrases used with 'Therapeutin' (female therapist) are 'eine Therapeutin aufsuchen' (to consult a female therapist), 'zu einer Therapeutin gehen' (to go to a female therapist), or 'bei einer Therapeutin in Behandlung sein' (to be in treatment with a female therapist).
Wegen ihrer Rückenschmerzen hat sie eine Therapeutin aufgesucht.
Because of her back pain, she consulted a female therapist.
psychologist
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 Therapeutin behandelt die Jugendlichen in regelmäßigen Gesprächen.
The therapist treats the teenagers in regular sessions.
Die Psychologin untersucht das Verhalten der Jugendlichen und berät ihre Eltern.
The psychologist examines the teenagers’ behavior and advises their parents.
