How to Say "therapist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “therapist” is “terapeuta” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito una cita con la terapeuta para hablar de mi estrés.
I need an appointment with the therapist to talk about my stress.
El fisioterapeuta me dio ejercicios para la rodilla lesionada.
The physical therapist gave me exercises for my injured knee.
Busca un terapeuta que se especialice en terapia familiar.
Look for a therapist who specializes in family therapy.
Gender is in the Article
This word is the same for men and women. You use 'el' for a male therapist (el terapeuta) and 'la' for a female therapist (la terapeuta).
Don't Change the Ending
Mistake: “Usar 'terapeuto' para un hombre.”
Correction: The correct form ends in '-a' for everyone: 'el terapeuta' and 'la terapeuta'. The word itself is fixed.
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