clinical psychologist
noun
plural clinical psychologists
: a licensed psychologist with an advanced degree who assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral issues : a specialist in clinical psychology
Evaluations were conducted by trained doctoral-level clinical psychology students, supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist.—
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McCray, a clinical psychologist who works with prisoners at an Indiana women's prison, has focused her campaign on mental health.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Edith Shiro, PsyD, is a Venezuelan clinical psychologist in private practice in Miami and the author of The Unexpected Gift of Trauma, available now.
—Dr. Edith Shiro, Billboard, 6 May 2024
Every day on his way home from work as a clinical psychologist, Julio would call Ruthie to catch up.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Parents should talk to kids after suicide losses, expert says
Parents should talk openly and honestly with their children about what happened, said Julie Kaplow, a clinical psychologist and the executive vice president for trauma and grief programs at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
Valerie McCray is a clinical psychologist who formerly ran for president and is championing mental health care in her run for U.S. Senate.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments Purpose also means pursuing things that deeply connect with one’s sense of self, said Dr. Broderick Sawyer, a clinical psychologist in Louisville, Kentucky.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Inger Burnett-Zeigler, a clinical psychologist, studies how negative stereotypes affect the mental health of Black women.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
The pre-9/11 military employed hundreds of clinical psychologists and made large research grants.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Edith Shiro, PsyD, is a Venezuelan clinical psychologist in private practice in Miami and the author of The Unexpected Gift of Trauma, available now.
—Dr. Edith Shiro, Billboard, 6 May 2024
Every day on his way home from work as a clinical psychologist, Julio would call Ruthie to catch up.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Parents should talk to kids after suicide losses, expert says
Parents should talk openly and honestly with their children about what happened, said Julie Kaplow, a clinical psychologist and the executive vice president for trauma and grief programs at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
Valerie McCray is a clinical psychologist who formerly ran for president and is championing mental health care in her run for U.S. Senate.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments Purpose also means pursuing things that deeply connect with one’s sense of self, said Dr. Broderick Sawyer, a clinical psychologist in Louisville, Kentucky.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Inger Burnett-Zeigler, a clinical psychologist, studies how negative stereotypes affect the mental health of Black women.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
The pre-9/11 military employed hundreds of clinical psychologists and made large research grants.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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