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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American transmitters of this practical mindfulness included Jack Kornfield, a clinical psychologist who combined mindfulness with therapy, and Jon Kabat-Zinn, a biologist who developed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Edith Eger, a La Jolla resident who as a teenager survived the Auschwitz concentration camp and others during World War II and went on to be a clinical psychologist and author of books sharing lessons from the Holocaust, died April 27 at age 98.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Carl Mumpower, a private practice clinical psychologist, lifelong Asheville resident and former City Council member who served from 2001 until 2009, said the city’s current challenges stem from decisions made over decades.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Kennedy, a clinical psychologist and mom of three, needed no introduction in this crowd of mothers, caregiving brand reps and parenting influencers who gathered in Austin, Texas, to talk all things content creation, business building and motherhood.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Edith Eger, a La Jolla resident who as a teenager survived the Auschwitz concentration camp and others during World War II and went on to be a clinical psychologist and author of books sharing lessons from the Holocaust, died April 27 at age 98.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Carl Mumpower, a private practice clinical psychologist, lifelong Asheville resident and former City Council member who served from 2001 until 2009, said the city’s current challenges stem from decisions made over decades.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Kennedy, a clinical psychologist and mom of three, needed no introduction in this crowd of mothers, caregiving brand reps and parenting influencers who gathered in Austin, Texas, to talk all things content creation, business building and motherhood.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Clinical psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychologist. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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