psychoanalyst

psychoanalyst definition - medical

psy·cho·an·a·lyst (sīˌkō-ănˈə-lĭst)

noun
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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