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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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Jurors heard that Irwin, who opted not to give evidence during the trial, had told a clinical psychologist he had "tried to help" his mother who, he claimed, had "repeatedly refused" assistance.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

As a clinical psychologist, she empowered people to free themselves from victimhood by realizing they had better choices to make.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

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

From Slate May 10, 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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