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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According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
In the absence of another human to socially accept them, a chatbot could fill this gap, said Stephanie Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of Summit Psychological Services in Upland, Calif.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Schacht, a lean clinical psychologist with boyish features, has spent much of his career searching for medications to treat alcohol addiction.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Emma Basch, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, agrees, expressing concern that tying self-care to allowance dilutes the concept and does not help kids internalize that caring for themselves is not a job they will ever be paid for, but a way of showing themselves respect and care.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
In the absence of another human to socially accept them, a chatbot could fill this gap, said Stephanie Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of Summit Psychological Services in Upland, Calif.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Schacht, a lean clinical psychologist with boyish features, has spent much of his career searching for medications to treat alcohol addiction.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Emma Basch, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, agrees, expressing concern that tying self-care to allowance dilutes the concept and does not help kids internalize that caring for themselves is not a job they will ever be paid for, but a way of showing themselves respect and care.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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