Shrink

Shrink was a 20th century Earth slang term for a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, psychologist, or therapist in general.
In 2259, La'an Noonien-Singh saw Doctor Sanchez aboard the and referred to him as a head shrinker. Una Chin-Riley was glad that Noonien-Singh was making use of Starfleet recovery assistance. ()
In 2364, after Deanna Troi introduced herself as the 's ship's counselor, Clare Raymond referred to her as "the local shrink". When Troi indicated her unfamiliarity with the phrase, Raymond waved it off. ()
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