The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word PSYCHOTHERAPIST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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The straight part
We know that "someone who can deal with emotional problems" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case someone who can deal with emotional problems = psychotherapist.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PSYCHOTHERAPIST mean?
PSYCHOTHERAPIST noun- Someone who practices psychotherapy.