Dr Atkinson is seeing a client who was referred for psychotherapy after having a heart attack. This client has been terribly anxious since the heart attack and now has a rather extreme fear that he is going to have another heart attack and will not survive. Dr Atkinson helps the client with a stress-management programme, uses psychoeducation to give the client information about guided relaxation and meditation, and helps the client formulate a weight-loss plan in consultation with the client's physician. Dr Atkinson can best be described as a(n)________.
A)biological psychologist
B)counseling psychologist
C)clinical psychologist
D)health psychologist

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Dr Atkinson is focusing on the client's physical health and helping them cope with the psychological effects of a physical illness. This aligns with the role of a health psychologist.

Dr Atkinson Is Seeing a Client Who Was Referred for Psychotherapy