1. psychiatrists or psychologists
Usage: informal; sometimes derogatory
2. members of certain tribes who practice the ritual of shrinking human heads
Usage: anthropological; historical

Examples

• He joked that all the headshrinkers in town couldn’t help him with his problems.
• The company’s insurance plan covers visits to headshrinkers.
• She didn’t want to see any headshrinkers about her anxiety.
• The documentary explored the practices of headshrinkers in the Amazon.
• Anthropologists studied the rituals of traditional headshrinkers.
• Many people are uncomfortable with the term headshrinkers for mental health professionals.