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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Professional Assessment: The first step is for Mary/Jone to be seen by a mental health professional such as a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The sanctuary’s heart is Fields, a specialist in mindset development and holistic wellness who is a clinical psychologist, life coach, TEDx speaker and podcast host.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Reasons for sleep struggles Sleep expert Wendy Troxel, PhD — a RAND Corporation senior behavioral specialist and licensed clinical psychologist in Utah — shared a few reasons Americans aren’t sleeping through the night.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Through her debut children’s book That's My Truck, releasing on April 1, 2025, the clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside, is hoping to help kids feel seen, while also encouraging parents to look deeper at what’s taking place in those tense moments.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Apr. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The sanctuary’s heart is Fields, a specialist in mindset development and holistic wellness who is a clinical psychologist, life coach, TEDx speaker and podcast host.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Reasons for sleep struggles Sleep expert Wendy Troxel, PhD — a RAND Corporation senior behavioral specialist and licensed clinical psychologist in Utah — shared a few reasons Americans aren’t sleeping through the night.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Through her debut children’s book That's My Truck, releasing on April 1, 2025, the clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside, is hoping to help kids feel seen, while also encouraging parents to look deeper at what’s taking place in those tense moments.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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