Mental Health Provider Credential Abbreviations
Published January 1, 2019.
Academic Degrees of Mental Health Providers
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| Academic Degrees | |
|---|---|
| DDiv | Doctor of Divinity |
| DMin | Doctor of Ministry |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DrPH | Doctor of Public Health |
| DSW | Doctor of Social Work |
| EdD | Doctor of Education |
| EdM | Master of Education |
| MA | Master of Arts |
| MAHS | Master of Arts in Human Services |
| MC | Master of Counseling |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| MDiv | Masters in Divinity |
| MEd | Master of Education |
| MHDL | Master of Human Development & Learning |
| MPH | Master of Public Health |
| MPS | Master of Professional Studies |
| MS | Master of Science |
| MSc | Master of Science |
| MSEd | Master of Science in Education |
| MSN | Master of Science in Nursing |
| MSS | Master of Social Science |
| MSSW | Master of Science in Social Work |
| MSW | Master of Social Work |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
| PsyaD | Doctor of Psychoanalysis |
| PsyD | Doctor of Psychology |
| ScD | Doctor of Science |
Licenses and certifications of mental health providers
| Licenses & Certifications | |
|---|---|
| ABECSW | American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work |
| ABFamP | American Board of Family Psychology |
| ABPN | American Board of Professional Neuropsychology |
| ABPP | American Board of Professional Psychology |
| ACSW | Academy of Clinical Social Workers |
| ADTR | Academy of Dance Therapists Registered |
| APRN | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
| ATR | Registered Art Therapist |
| ATR-BC | Registered Art Therapist – Board Certified |
| BCBT | Board Certification in Bereavement Trauma™ |
| BCD | Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work |
| BCDT | Board Certification in Disability Trauma™ |
| BCDV | Board Certification in Domestic Violence™ |
| BCETS | Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress™ |
| BCFT | Board Certification in Forensic Traumatology™ |
| BCIT | Board Certification in Illness Trauma™ |
| BCMVT | Board Certification in Motor Vehicle Trauma™ |
| BCPM | Board Certification in Pain Management™ |
| BCRT | Board Certification in Rape Trauma™ |
| BCSA | Board Certification in Sexual Abuse™ |
| BCSCR | Board Certification in School Crisis Response™ |
| BCSM | Board Certification in Stress Management™ |
| BCUCR | Board Certification in University Crisis Response™ |
| CAC | Certified Addictions Counselor -or- Certified Alcoholism Counselor |
| CADAC | Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor |
| CADC | Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
| CAGS | Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study |
| CAMF | Certified Anger Management Facilitator |
| CAP | Certified Addictions Professional |
| CART | Certified Anger Resolution Therapist |
| CAS | Certified Addiction Specialist |
| CASAC | Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor |
| CBT | Certified Bioenergetic Therapist |
| CCADC | Certified Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
| CCDP | Certified Chemical Dependency Professional |
| CCHT | Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist |
| CCPT | Certified Clinical Pastoral Therapist |
| CCMH | Clinical Counselor in Mental Health |
| CCMHC | Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor |
| CCSW | Certified Clinical Social Worker |
| CEAP | Certified Employee Assistance Professional |
| CEDS | Certified Eating Disorders Specialist |
| CFLE | Certified Family Life Educator |
| CGP | Certified Group Psychotherapist |
| CHT | Certified Hypnotherapist |
| CICSW | Certified Independent Clinical Social Worker |
| CISW | Certified Independent Social Worker |
| CMFT | Certified Marriage and Family Therapist |
| CP | Certified Psychologist -or- Clinical Psychologist |
| CpastC | Certified Pastoral Counselor |
| CPC | Certified Professional Counselor |
| CRADC | Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
| CRC | Certified Rehabilitation Counselor |
| CSAC | Certified Substance Abuse Counselor |
| CSW | Certified Social Worker -or- Clinical Social Worker |
| CSW-C | Certified Social Worker – Clinical |
| DAPA | Diplomate, American Psychotherapy Association |
| DCSW | Diplomate in Clinical Social Work |
| DOT SAP | Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional |
| DTR | Dance Therapist Registered |
| LAC | Licensed Associate Counselor |
| LADAC | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor |
| LADC | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
| LAMFT | Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist |
| LAPC | Licensed Associate Professional Counselor |
| LASAC | Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor |
| LCADC | Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
| LCAS | Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist |
| LCAT | Licensed Creative Arts Therapist |
| LCDC | Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor |
| LCDP | Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional |
| LCMFT | Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist |
| LCMHC | Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor |
| LCP | Licensed Clinical Psychologist -or- Licensed Counseling Professional |
| LCPC | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor |
| LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| LCSW-C | Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical |
| LGSW | Licensed Graduate Social Worker |
| LICSW | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker |
| LIMFT | Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist |
| LISW | Licensed Independent Social Worker |
| LISW-CP | Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Practice |
| LLP | Limited Licensed Psychologist |
| LMFT | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
| LMHC | Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
| LMHP | Licensed Mental Health Practitioner |
| LMSW | Licensed Master Social Worker |
| LMSW-ACP | Licensed Master Social Worker – Advanced Clinical Practitioner |
| LP | Licensed Psychoanalyst -or- Licensed Psychologist |
| LPA | Licensed Psychological Associate |
| LpastC | Licensed Pastoral Counselor |
| LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor |
| LPCC | Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor |
| LPCMH | Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health |
| LPE | Licensed Psychological Examiner |
| LPP | Licensed Pastoral Psychotherapist |
| LSATP | Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner |
| LSCSW | Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker |
| LSP | Licensed School Psychologist |
| LSW | Licensed Social Worker |
| MAC | Master Addiction Counselor – also offered by NAADAC |
| MFCC | Marriage, Family and Child Counselor |
| MFT | Marriage and Family Therapist |
| MT-BC | Music Therapist – Board Certified |
| NBCCH | National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist |
| NBCDCH | National Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy |
| NCC | National Certified Counselor |
| NCPsyA | Nationally Certified Psychoanalyst |
| NCSC | National Certified School Counselor |
| NCSP | Nationally Certified School Psychologist |
| PA | Psychological Associate |
| PLMHP | Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner |
| PLPC | Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor |
| PMHNP | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| RAS | Registered Addiction Specialist |
| RDT | Registered Drama Therapist |
| REAT | Registered Expressive Arts Therapist |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RPC | Registered Professional Counselor |
| RPT | Registered Play Therapist |
| RPT-S | Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor |
| SAP | Substance Abuse Professional |
| SW | Social Worker |
| TLLP | Temporary Limited License Psychologist |
