Mental Health

Academic Degrees of Mental Health Providers

Academic DegreesAcademic Degrees
DDivDoctor of DivinityDMinDoctor of Ministry
DODoctor of OsteopathyDrPHDoctor of Public Health
DSWDoctor of Social WorkEdDDoctor of Education
EdMMaster of EducationMAMaster of Arts
MAHSMaster of Arts in Human ServicesMCMaster of Counseling
MDDoctor of MedicineMDivMasters in Divinity
MEdMaster of EducationMHDLMaster of Human Development & Learning
MPHMaster of Public HealthMPSMaster of Professional Studies
MSMaster of ScienceMScMaster of Science
MSEdMaster of Science in EducationMSNMaster of Science in Nursing
MSSMaster of Social ScienceMSSWMaster of Science in Social Work
MSWMaster of Social WorkPhDDoctor of Philosophy
PsyaDDoctor of PsychoanalysisPsyDDoctor of Psychology
ScDDoctor of Science

Licenses and certifications of mental health providers

Licenses & CertificationsLicenses & Certifications
ABECSWAmerican Board of Examiners in Clinical Social WorkABFamPAmerican Board of Family Psychology
ABPNAmerican Board of Professional NeuropsychologyABPPAmerican Board of Professional Psychology
ACSWAcademy of Clinical Social WorkersADTRAcademy of Dance Therapists Registered
APRNAdvanced Practice Registered NurseATRRegistered Art Therapist
ATR-BCRegistered Art Therapist - Board CertifiedBCBTBoard Certification in Bereavement Trauma™
BCDBoard Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social WorkBCDTBoard Certification in Disability Trauma™
BCDVBoard Certification in Domestic Violence™BCETSBoard Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress™
BCFTBoard Certification in Forensic Traumatology™BCITBoard Certification in Illness Trauma™
BCMVTBoard Certification in Motor Vehicle Trauma™BCPMBoard Certification in Pain Management™
BCRTBoard Certification in Rape Trauma™BCSABoard Certification in Sexual Abuse™
BCSCRBoard Certification in School Crisis Response™BCSMBoard Certification in Stress Management™
BCUCRBoard Certification in University Crisis Response™CACCertified Addictions Counselor -or- Certified Alcoholism Counselor
CADACCertified Alcohol and Drug Abuse CounselorCADCCertified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
CAGSCertificate of Advanced Graduate StudyCAMFCertified Anger Management Facilitator
CAPCertified Addictions ProfessionalCARTCertified Anger Resolution Therapist
CASCertified Addiction SpecialistCASACCertified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor
CBTCertified Bioenergetic TherapistCCADCCertified Chemical Dependency Professional
CCHTCertified Clinical HypnotherapistCCPTCertified Clinical Pastoral Therapist
CCMHClinical Counselor in Mental HealthCCMHCCertified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
CCSWCertified Clinical Social WorkerCEAPCertified Employee Assistance Professional
CEDSCertified Eating Disorders SpecialistCFLECertified Family Life Educator
CGPCertified Group PsychotherapistCHTCertified Hypnotherapist
CICSWCertified Independent Clinical Social WorkerCISWCertified Independent Social Worker
CMFTCertified Marriage and Family TherapistCPCertified Psychologist -or- Clinical Psychologist
CpastCCertified Pastoral CounselorCPCCertified Professional Counselor
CRADCCertified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug CounselorCRCCertified Rehabilitation Counselor
CSWCertified Social Worker -or- Clinical Social WorkerCSW-CCertified Social Worker - Clinical
DAPADiplomate, American Psychotherapy AssociationDCSWDiplomate in Clinical Social Work
DOT SAPDepartment of Transportation Substance Abuse ProfessionalDTRDance Therapist Registered
LACLicensed Associate CounselorLADACLicensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
LADCLicensed Alcohol and Drug CounselorLAMFTLicensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
LAPCLicensed Associate Professional CounselorLASACLicensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor
LCADCLicensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug CounselorLCASLicensed Clinical Addictions Specialist
LCATLicensed Creative Arts TherapistLCDCLicensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
LCDPLicensed Chemical Dependency ProfessionalLCMFTLicensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
LCMHCLicensed Clinical Mental Health CounselorLCPLicensed Clinical Psychologist -or- Licensed Counseling Professional
LCPCLicensed Clinical Professional CounselorLCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW-CLicensed Certified Social Worker-ClinicalLGSWLicensed Graduate Social Worker
LIMFTLicensed Independent Marriage and Family TherapistLISWLicensed Independent Social Worker
LISW-CPLicensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical PracticeLLPLimited Licensed Psychologist
LMFTLicensed Marriage and Family TherapistLMHCLicensed Mental Health Counselor
LMHPLicensed Mental Health PractitionerLMSWLicensed Master Social Worker
LMSW-ACPLicensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Clinical PractitionerLPLicensed Psychoanalyst -or- Licensed Psychologist
LPALicensed Psychological AssociateLpastCLicensed Pastoral Counselor
LPCLicensed Professional CounselorLPCCLicensed Professional Clinical Counselor
LPCMHLicensed Professional Counselor of Mental HealthLPELicensed Psychological Examiner
LPPLicensed Pastoral PsychotherapistLSATPLicensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner
LSCSWLicensed Specialist Clinical Social WorkerLSPLicensed School Psychologist
LSWLicensed Social WorkerMACMaster Addiction Counselor - also offered by NAADAC
MFCCMarriage, Family and Child CounselorMFTMarriage and Family Therapist
MT-BCMusic Therapist - Board CertifiedNBCCHNational Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
NBCCHNBCCHNBCDCHNational Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy
NCCNational Certified CounselorNCPsyANationally Certified Psychoanalyst
NCSCNational Certified School CounselorNCSPNationally Certified School Psychologist
PAPsychological AssociatePLMHPProvisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
PLPCProvisional Licensed Professional CounselorPMHNPPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
RASRegistered Addiction SpecialistRDTRegistered Drama Therapist
REATRegistered Expressive Arts TherapistRNRegistered Nurse
RPCRegistered Professional CounselorRPTRegistered Play Therapist
RPT-SRegistered Play Therapist-SupervisorSAPSubstance Abuse Professional
SWSocial WorkerTLLPTemporary Limited License Psychologist