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A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.
| Total number of Psychologists in District of Columbia on Doctor.com: | 1332 |
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| Psychologists in District of Columbia who are confirmed as being board certified: | 100% |
| Psychologists in District of Columbia listed on Doctor.com have been practicing for an average of: | 39 year(s) |
| Average ProfilePoints™ score for Psychologists in District of Columbia: | 21/80 |
| Average Overall User Rating for Psychologists in District of Columbia: | 4 (out of 5) |
