clinical psychologist

clinical psychologist
noun
a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
Syn: ↑psychotherapist
Derivationally related forms: ↑psychotherapy (for: ↑psychotherapist)
Hypernyms: ↑therapist, ↑healer
Hyponyms: ↑Coue, ↑Emile Coue

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clinical psychologist,
a person who practices clinical psychology.

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