What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mum succeeded with second period in therapy (7)" mean?

The definition is "therapy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MA (abbreviation="Mum") + S (abbreviation="succeeded") + S (abbreviation="second") + AGE (synonym="period") = MASSAGE; definition: "therapy" The answer is MASSAGE.

Mum succeeded with second period in therapy (7)

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