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.International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

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High costs, lack of healthcare and stigma are all barriers that keep people from accessing treatment, said Kelly Duggan, a clinical psychologist who taught a class about diagnoses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression during CIT training. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 Fox News Digital reached out to a clinical psychologist for insight as people on Reddit weighed in on the drama. Maureen MacKey, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025 Zac Seidler, clinical psychologist and global director of men's health research at the Movember Institute for Men’s Health, explains that boys have shown a level of discomfort and uncertainty around making in-person connections, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 27 June 2025 Thomas is a clinical psychologist who studies fatherhood and adolescent outcomes. Conial Caldwell Jr, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for clinical psychologist

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clinical psychologist was in 1900

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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

clinical psychologist

noun
: a licensed psychologist with an advanced degree who assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral issues : a specialist in clinical psychology
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