Psychoanalyst


[sahy-koh-an-l-ist] /ˌsaɪ koʊˈæn l ɪst/
noun
1.
a person trained to practice psychoanalysis.

psychoanalyst psy·cho·an·a·lyst (sī’kō-ān’ə-lĭst)
n.
A psychotherapist, usually a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist, who is trained in psychoanalysis and employs its methods in treating emotional disorders.

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