Word
psychologist
Phoneticspsy·chol·o·gist, stress on the second syllable
US/saɪˈkɑɫədʒəst/
UK/saɪkˈɒlədʒˌɪst/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a professional who studies how people think, feel, and behave. You might see one to talk about your problems or to understand your mind better.
n. a specialist in the study of mental processes and human behaviour. Often refers to a practitioner who provides clinical therapy or conducts psychological research.
Examples
“The psychologist helps her patients manage their stress.”
“After struggling with anxiety for months, he decided to book an appointment with a clinical psychologist.”
“Educational psychologists work within schools to identify learning disabilities and develop strategies that support the cognitive development of students with diverse needs.”
Examples
simple
“The psychologist helps her patients manage their stress.”
contextual
“After struggling with anxiety for months, he decided to book an appointment with a clinical psychologist.”
complex
“Educational psychologists work within schools to identify learning disabilities and develop strategies that support the cognitive development of students with diverse needs.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “psychologist” in context.
Verb
01. consult a psychologist
“If you are feeling overwhelmed by stress, it might be helpful to consult a psychologist.”
verb + noun
02. refer to a psychologist
“The family doctor decided to refer the patient to a psychologist for further evaluation.”
verb + prep + noun
03. see a psychologist
“She has been seeing a psychologist for several months to work through her anxiety.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. clinical psychologist
“A clinical psychologist specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.”
adj + noun
05. educational psychologist
“The school hired an educational psychologist to help students with learning disabilities.”
adj + noun
06. forensic psychologist
“The forensic psychologist provided expert testimony during the criminal trial.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. child psychologist
“The child psychologist used play therapy to help the young boy express his feelings.”
noun + noun
08. sports psychologist
“Many professional athletes work with a sports psychologist to improve their mental focus.”
noun + noun
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'see', 'consult', or 'visit'.
Real-World Examples
“Hannah East, a sports psychologist in training who works with athletes to help improve their performance, agrees these things can help, but says it's more of an "indirect link".” “The quickest way to make being online safer for children and teens would be to kick all adult men off the internet, the Canadian psychologist Candice Odgers believes.” Etymology
From psycholog(y) + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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