| AAC |
Advanced Addiction Counselor |
| AAMFT |
American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists |
| AAPC Fellow |
American Association of Pastoral Counselors- Fellow |
| ABD |
“All but Dissertation” = Completed Doctoral Coursework but not the degree |
| ABPP |
Board Certified Psychologist |
| aCHT |
Advanced Certified Hpnotherapist |
| AMHCA |
American Mental Health Counselors Association |
| ARNP |
Association of Registered Nursing Practitioners |
| ATR |
Registered Art Therapist |
| B.Sc.N. |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BBA |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
| BCD |
Board Certified Diplomat |
| BCIAC |
Certified Biofeedback Practitioner |
| BS |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
| BSW |
Bachelor of Social Work |
| CAC |
Certified Addictions Counselor |
| CACIII |
Certified Addictions Counselor, Level III |
| CADC |
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor |
| CBT |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist; Certified Bioenergetics Therapist |
| CCMHC |
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor |
| CFE |
Certified Fraud Examiner |
| CGP |
Certified Group Psychotherapist |
| CICSW |
Certified Clinical Social Worker |
| CIRT |
Certified Imago Relationship Therapist |
| CIT |
Certified Imago Therapist |
| Clin.Psy. |
Clinical Psychologist |
| CSAT |
Certified Sex Addiction Counselor |
| D.Min. |
Doctor of Ministry |
| D.Th. |
Doctor of Theology |
| DipTchg |
Diploma in Teaching |
| DSW |
Doctor of Social Work |
| Ed.D. |
Doctor of Education |
| Ed.S. |
Educational Specialist in Counseling Psychology |
| EMDR |
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (Therapy) |
| EMDR Level II |
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Level II (Therapy) |
| IACP |
Association of Counseling Professionals |
| LADC |
Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor |
| LCDC |
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor |
| LCPC |
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor |
| LCSW |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| Lic.Psy. |
Licensed Psychologist |
| LICDC |
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor |
| LICSW |
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker |
| LISAC |
Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor |
| LISW-CP |
Licensed Social Worker-Clinical |
| LLP |
Limited Liability Partnership |
| LMFT |
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist |
| LMHC |
Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
| LMSW |
Licensed Master Social Worker |
| LPC |
Licensed Professional Counselor |
| M.D. |
Doctor of Medicine |
| M.Div. |
Master of Divinity |
| M.Ed. |
Master of Education |
| M.Med. |
Master of Medicine |
| MA |
Master of Arts |
