psychotherapy

/ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē/ (ame, mw)

psychotherapy — 名詞

1. A process in which a person talks regularly with a trained professional to addre

1.名詞B2
釋義

心理治療

透過談話處理心理問題的療法

A process in which a person talks regularly with a trained professional to address emotional struggles or mental health conditions, without the use of medicine or surgery.

例句

Kian has been attending weekly psychotherapy sessions since his panic attacks began.

Kian 自從恐慌症發作後，每週都固定去接受心理治療。

collocation: attending...psychotherapy sessions

Mira's therapist recommended psychotherapy to help her understand the source of her anxiety.

Mira 的心理師建議她接受心理治療，幫助她了解焦慮的根源。

同義詞
  • talk therapy

    less formal, more descriptive term that highlights the conversational nature of the treatment

  • therapy

    broader term that can also refer to physical or occupational therapy

  • counseling

    typically refers to shorter-term support focused on specific life decisions or problems, rather than deep psychological patterns

文法句型

undergo / receive / attend / have psychotherapy

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — not used with 'a' or 'an'. Common verbs that pair with it include 'undergo', 'receive', 'have', 'attend', and 'begin'. The phrase 'go for psychotherapy' is also common in informal contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I started a psychotherapy last week.
✅I started psychotherapy last week.
💡Psychotherapy is an uncountable noun and does not take the indefinite article 'a'.
❌She takes psychotherapy for her depression.
✅She is in psychotherapy for her depression.
💡Psychotherapy is a conversational process, not a medication one 'takes'.