psychologist
noun
psy·chol·o·gist
sī-ˈkä-lə-jist 
plural psychologists
: a person who specializes in the study of mind and behavior or in the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychology
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Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Tiger Woods experimented with hypnosis with a psychologist during his teenage years.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Anthony is also shown meeting with psychologist Mildred Newman, who suggests conversion therapy.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Dietitians, psychologists, and doctors may be part of a support team.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychologist. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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psychologist
noun
psy·chol·o·gist
sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst
: a specialist in psychology
especially
: a practitioner of clinical psychology, counseling, or guidance
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