psychologist

noun
UK: /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
US: /saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/

  1. A person who studies the human mind and behavior.

    1. The psychologist helped me understand my fears.
    2. A clinical psychologist can offer therapy to people with mental health issues.

  2. A professional who is trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses and emotional problems.

    1. My friend is seeing a psychologist to cope with anxiety.
    2. The school psychologist provides counseling services to students and their families.

Synonyms

therapist counselor analyst shrink

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "psychologist" in English means: A person who studies the human mind and behavior., A professional who is trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses and emotional problems..

The phonetic transcription of "psychologist" is /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ in British English and /saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "psychologist": therapist, counselor, analyst, shrink.

Example usage of "psychologist": "The psychologist helped me understand my fears.". More examples on the page.