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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But generally speaking, people who are consistently positive may be more prone to emotional avoidance, a coping strategy that involves pushing away or minimizing internal stress, Natalie Dattilo-Ryan, PhD, a clinical psychologist and instructor at Harvard Medical School, told Health.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Ashley Walters plays Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe, with Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston, the clinical psychologist assigned to Jamie’s case.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders.
—Ellen Hendriksen, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
When communicating with them, try to really listen before jumping in to fix things, suggests Karen Molano, PsyD, clinical psychologist and founder of LumiTot.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
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Cathy Cassata, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Ashley Walters plays Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe, with Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston, the clinical psychologist assigned to Jamie’s case.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders.
—Ellen Hendriksen, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
When communicating with them, try to really listen before jumping in to fix things, suggests Karen Molano, PsyD, clinical psychologist and founder of LumiTot.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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