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

Examples of psychologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Men with issues like abuse should turn to therapy toward better mental health, not just in a crisis, said Will Edler, a psychologist at South Texas Veterans Health Care System. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

Mark Travers, PhD, is a psychologist who specializes in relationships. —Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026

Imanol Arias stars as Felix, a serial killer who is released from prison and disrupts the life of his psychologist daughter. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026

The Center for Loss and Renewal offers bereavement support groups led by a psychologist or psychotherapist. —The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing psychologist

• clinical psychologist

Rhymes for psychologist

• apologist
• biologist
• ecologist
• ethnologist
• geologist
• hydrologist
• neurologist
• oncologist
• pathologist
• philologist
• technologist
• urologist

Kids Definition

psychologist

noun

psy·​chol·​o·​gist

sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst

: a specialist in psychology

Medical Definition

psychologist

noun

psy·​chol·​o·​gist sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst 

: a specialist in psychology

especially : a practitioner of clinical psychology, counseling, or guidance