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

Jessica Watrous, a licensed psychologist and chief clinical officer at Modern Health in San Francisco, said people often feel burned out after the holidays due to social pressure and expectations — making slower routines and quieter activities more appealing during the winter months. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026

There are 207,500 forensic psychologists in America, earning a median salary of $94,310. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025

Bruce Willis stars as a child psychologist who tries to help young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled boy who sees grisly visions of the dead, with Toni Collette as his desperate mother. —Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025

Another commenter agreed that a child psychologist could help, acknowledging that this situation was definitely a hard one. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025

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