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
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There is overlap in the duties of a social worker with those of school counselors and school psychologists.
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While intimate scenes can clearly be vulnerable, the work of an intimacy coordinator is not a substitute for a mental health coordinator or psychologist.
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According to behavioral scientist and health psychologist Deepika Chopra, who wrote a book called The Power of Real Optimism, optimism is a powerful tool that actually contributes to curiosity and resilience.
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Some of the defendants were also medical care providers, Essayli pointed out, including three nurses, a chiropractor and a psychologist.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
While intimate scenes can clearly be vulnerable, the work of an intimacy coordinator is not a substitute for a mental health coordinator or psychologist.
—Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
According to behavioral scientist and health psychologist Deepika Chopra, who wrote a book called The Power of Real Optimism, optimism is a powerful tool that actually contributes to curiosity and resilience.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of the defendants were also medical care providers, Essayli pointed out, including three nurses, a chiropractor and a psychologist.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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psychologist
noun
psy·chol·o·gist
sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst
: a specialist in psychology
especially
: a practitioner of clinical psychology, counseling, or guidance
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