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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Jay, a clinical psychologist specializing in women's mental health, opened up about the divorce in an essay for The Cut published Thursday.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Published in The Cut Dec. 19, Jay addressed the impact of her public split on her career as a clinical psychologist.
—Maddie Ellis, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
For this story, Cai spoke with a clinical psychologist to find out which educational toys are recommended to encourage development in children of all ages.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Kimberly Williams, a pediatric clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, supported the father's decision, highlighting his obligation to safeguard Emily from harm.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Published in The Cut Dec. 19, Jay addressed the impact of her public split on her career as a clinical psychologist.
—Maddie Ellis, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
For this story, Cai spoke with a clinical psychologist to find out which educational toys are recommended to encourage development in children of all ages.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Kimberly Williams, a pediatric clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, supported the father's decision, highlighting his obligation to safeguard Emily from harm.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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