The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PSYCHOBABBLE
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More clues leading to the result PSYCHOBABBLE
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The straight part
We know that "therapeutic drivel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case therapeutic drivel = psychobabble.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PSYCHOBABBLE mean?
PSYCHOBABBLE noun- The jargon of psychology and psychoanalysis, especially when regarded as trite or trivial.
- To speak this kind of jargon.