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

Examples of psychologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coleman, a social psychologist, knows something about working through conflict. —Andrea Kane, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024

Allen allegedly made multiple confessions to his wife, corrections officers and a psychologist while in jail, according to witnesses who testified for the state last week. —Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024

Alice Domar, PhD, a health psychologist, tells SELF that having a recurring relaxation practice has been linked to fewer symptoms of PMS—particularly psychological ones. —Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024

The paths to reconciliation There are two possible paths to reconciliation, says Joshua Coleman, PhD, a psychologist who conducts counseling on estrangement. —Fortesa Latifi, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing psychologist

• clinical psychologist

Kids Definition

psychologist

noun

psy·​chol·​o·​gist

sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst

: a specialist in psychology

Medical Definition

psychologist

noun

psy·​chol·​o·​gist sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst 

: a specialist in psychology

especially : a practitioner of clinical psychology, counseling, or guidance