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clinical psychologist

American  
[kli-nik-uhl-sahy-kah-luhj-ist] / ˈklɪ nɪk əl saɪˈkɑ lədʒ ɪst /

noun

  1. someone who practices clinical psychology.


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Baerwald’s mother eventually became a clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Keenan wanted to understand more about his memories of being in a coma, so the BBC arranged for him to meet consultant clinical psychologist Pieter du Toit, who is clinical director of the charity Brainkind.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Dr. Becky is a mother of three and a clinical psychologist.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

“What happened is it backfired,” said Claire Nicogossian, a clinical psychologist who works with mothers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“In North Korea, paranoia was a rational response to real conditions and it helped these people survive,” said Kim Hee-kyung, a clinical psychologist who spoke to me in her office at Hanawon.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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