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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But lack of sleep is only one part of the equation, according to Hillary Ammon, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at the Center for Anxiety & Women’s Emotional Wellness.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
According to Thea Gallagher, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of wellness programs at NYU Langone, probiotics are a low-risk place to start if someone would like to incorporate a supplement into their depression treatment.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 July 2025
Earlier in Combs’ trial, clinical psychologist Dawn Hughes testified for the prosecution about some of these issues.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Each month, clinical psychologist Miriam Kirmayer, PhD, will answer readers’ burning—and anonymous—questions.
—Miriam Kirmayer, SELF, 8 July 2025
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Korin Miller, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
According to Thea Gallagher, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of wellness programs at NYU Langone, probiotics are a low-risk place to start if someone would like to incorporate a supplement into their depression treatment.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 July 2025
Earlier in Combs’ trial, clinical psychologist Dawn Hughes testified for the prosecution about some of these issues.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Each month, clinical psychologist Miriam Kirmayer, PhD, will answer readers’ burning—and anonymous—questions.
—Miriam Kirmayer, SELF, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for clinical psychologist
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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