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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Depression can affect anyone’s ability to drive safely—regardless of age, Carolina Estevez, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist at Crestone Wellness in Florida, told Health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
The first draft of what would become Vermont's approach was written by clinical psychologist Ken Libertoff on a snowy evening at his kitchen table in Montpelier.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
What is sunset anxiety, exactly? Sunset anxiety occurs when a person starts to feel anxious as the sun goes down at the end of the day, Beena Persaud, PsyD, clinical psychologist with Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio, told Fox News Digital.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
As cases of missing Americans continue to captivate the public’s attention, this culmination of events is not necessarily a coincidence, according to Lauren Cook, a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety and is based in Los Angeles.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
The first draft of what would become Vermont's approach was written by clinical psychologist Ken Libertoff on a snowy evening at his kitchen table in Montpelier.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
What is sunset anxiety, exactly? Sunset anxiety occurs when a person starts to feel anxious as the sun goes down at the end of the day, Beena Persaud, PsyD, clinical psychologist with Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio, told Fox News Digital.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
As cases of missing Americans continue to captivate the public’s attention, this culmination of events is not necessarily a coincidence, according to Lauren Cook, a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety and is based in Los Angeles.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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