healer

heal·er  (hlr)

n.

One that heals or attempts to heal, especially a faith healer.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

healer - a person skilled in a particular type of therapy therapist expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully naprapath - a therapist who practices naprapathy alleviator - a therapist who makes suffering more endurable chiropractor - a therapist who practices chiropractic curandera - a Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans curandero - a Mexican man who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans electrotherapist - someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity herb doctor, herbalist - a therapist who heals by the use of herbs naturopath - a therapist who practices naturopathy osteopath, osteopathist - a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles physical therapist, physiotherapist - therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder clinical psychologist, psychotherapist - a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders sangoma - a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder speech therapist - a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders