Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with therapy in American Collocation
therapy
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈθerəpi/
using methods not used by most doctors
alternative
complementary
holistic
If conventional medicine is unsuccessful, it may be worth trying an alternative therapy.
using established methods
conventional
standard
traditional
The trials compared the effects of homeopathic remedies with conventional drug therapies.
relating to a person’s mind or behaviour
behavioural
cognitive
hormonal
nutritional
occupational
psychological
Cognitive therapy is widely used in the treatment of anxiety and depression.
relating to medical treatments
drug
gene
hormone replacement
laser
radiation
Radiation therapy can often cause a permanently dry mouth.
relating to human behaviour
art
behaviour
language
music
speech
Matthew attends speech therapy sessions on Friday mornings.
group/individual
family
group
individual
Each patient attends a group therapy session once a week.
need therapy
need
require
seek
Many of these children require therapy in later life.
receive therapy
be given
get
receive
try
undergo
All candidates must undergo personal therapy.
provide therapy
administer
offer
provide
Your family doctor can recommend a clinic offering appropriate therapies.