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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Many autistic children do well with structure and predictability, according to Whitney Loring, a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Other Conditions Commonly Misdiagnosed As ADHD There are plenty of conditions that could be misdiagnosed as ADHD, says Jessica McCarthy, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist with Elements Psychological Services.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Newsweek spoke to clinical psychologist and author Jo-Ann Finkelstein about the viral post, which received over 9,500 upvotes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Systemic problems, including stigma, attacks on civil rights and preventing access to health care exacerbates mental health challenges, added Dr. Melina Wald, a clinical psychologist at her private practice Bespoke Health in Connecticut and New York state, via email.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Other Conditions Commonly Misdiagnosed As ADHD There are plenty of conditions that could be misdiagnosed as ADHD, says Jessica McCarthy, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist with Elements Psychological Services.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Newsweek spoke to clinical psychologist and author Jo-Ann Finkelstein about the viral post, which received over 9,500 upvotes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Systemic problems, including stigma, attacks on civil rights and preventing access to health care exacerbates mental health challenges, added Dr. Melina Wald, a clinical psychologist at her private practice Bespoke Health in Connecticut and New York state, via email.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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