licensed psychologist; certified public psychologist
Official Japanese qualification title established in 2017; refers to a nationally licensed professional who provides psychological support in medical, welfare, and educational settings.
She obtained the qualification of a licensed psychologist.
Licensed psychologists are active in hospitals and schools.
臨床心理士 is a private certification by the Japanese Certification Board for Clinical Psychologists, while 公認心理師 is a newer national license with a broader scope of practice.
Compound of 公認 (official recognition) and 心理師 (psychologist). The term was introduced with the 2017 law establishing the national qualification.