supportive psychotherapy

American  

noun

1. a type of psychotherapy that seeks to reduce psychological conflict and strengthen a patient's defenses through the use of various techniques, as reassurance, suggestion, counseling, and reeducation.

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Etymology

Origin of supportive psychotherapy

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

But supportive psychotherapy can be a crucial resource.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2015