talk therapy

noun

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient

Examples of talk therapy in a Sentence

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In August 2024, the FDA rejected a California drug company's request to market MDMA combined with talk therapy as a treatment for PTSD. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 July 2025 And holding your gaze on that specific spot can unlock the physical sensations linked to your trauma—sensations that may be difficult to reach through talk therapy alone. Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 4 June 2025 At the same time, the percentage of patients who received only talk therapy (without medications) grew. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 5 May 2025 Healthily manage stress through mindfulness, meditation, exercise, or talk therapy with a licensed professional. Melanie Curry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk therapy

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk therapy was in 1927

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“Talk therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20therapy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

talk therapy

noun
: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient
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