Licenses and certifications for eating disorder treatment professionals
AAC: Associate Addiction Counselor ABPP: American Board of Professional Psychology Certified ACS: Approved Clinical Supervisor ACSM-HFI: American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Instructor ACSW: Academy of Certified Social Workers ADTR: Academy of Dance Therapists Registered AED: Academy for Eating Disorders AFAA: Aerobics and Fitness Personal Trainer Certification & Group Exercise Certification ANP: Adult Nurse Practitioner APN: Advanced practice registered nurse APRN-BC: Advanced Practice Nurse, Board Certified ARNPP: Advanced practice registered nurse ATR, ATR-BC: art therapist BCBA: Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCD: Board Certified Diplomat BSW: Bachelor’s degree in social work CAC: Certified Addiction Counselor CADAC: Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor CADC: Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor CAP: Certified Addiction Professional CARF: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities CAS: Certified Addition Specialist CBT: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy CCBT: Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist CCH: Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist CCN: Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist CCSD: Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics CCSW: Certified Clinical Social Worker CD: Certified Dietitian CDE: Certified Diabetes Educator CDL: Chemical Dependency Licensure CDN: A certified dietitian or certified dietitian-nutritionist CD-N: Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist CDVC: Certified Domestic Violence Counselor CEAP: Certified Employee Assistance Professional CEDS: Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (IAEDP) CEDSN: Certified Eating Disorders Specialist / Nutrition (IAEDP) CEDT: Certified Eating Disorder Therapist CFCS: Certified Family and Consumer Scientist CFT: Certified Fitness Trainer CGP: Certified Group Psychotherapist CGT: Certified Gestalt Therapist CHES: Certified Health Education Specialist CHHC: Certified Holistic Health Counselor CHHP: Certified Holistic Health Practitioner CHT: Certified Hypnotherapist CHTP Certified Healing Touch Practitioner CMFT: Certified Marriage and Family Therapist CNC: Certified Nutrition Consultant CNS: Certified Nutrition Specialist CPT: Certified Personal Trainer CRAT: Certified Rational Addictions Therapist CS: Clinical Specialist or Clinical Supervisor CSCS: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist CSW: Certified Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker CTRT: Certified Trauma Resolution Therapist DAC: Drug and Alcohol Counselor DAPA Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy DCSW: Doctorate (or Diplomat) in Clinical Social Work DMFT: Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy DMin: Doctor of ministry DO: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Psychiatrist DSW: Doctor of Social Work DTR: Dance/Therapist EDA: Eating Disorders Associate (IAEDP) EdD.: Doctorate of Education EdS.: Educational Specialist FAAFP: Fellow American Association of Family Practice FABMPP: Fellow American Board of Medical Psychotherapists & Psychodiagnosticians FADA: Fellow of the American Dietetic Association FAED: Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders FIPA: Fellow of the International Psychoanalytic Association FSAM: Fellow Society for Adolescent Medicine GCFP: Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner GCP: Good Clinical Practice or Member of the Guild Complementary Practitioners HSPP: Health Service Provider in Psychology IAEDP: The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals IAYT: International Association of Yoga Therapists ICADC: Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor JD: Doctor of Jurisprudence (attorney) L.Ac.: Licensed Acupuncturist LAC: Licensed Addiction Counselor or Licensed Associate Counselor LADC: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor LCAT: Licensed Creative Arts Therapist LCDC: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor LCS: Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW-C: Licensed Certified Social Worker LD: Licensed Dietician LDN: Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist LGSW: Licensed Graduate Social Worker LICSW: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LIS: Licensed Independent Social Worker LLP: Limited Liability Partnership, or Limited License Psychologist, or Licensed Psychological Practitioner LMA: Licensed Masters Social Work LMFT: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMHC: Licensed mental health counselor LMSW: Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW-ACP: Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner LN: Licensed Nutritionist LP: Licensed Psychologist or licensed psychoanalyst LPA: Licensed Psychological Associate LPC: Licensed Professional Counselor LPCC: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor LPCI: Licensed Professional Counselor Intern LSW: Licensed Social Worker LSWA: Licensed Social Work Associate MA: Master's degree MAHPP: Member of Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners MC: Masters in Counseling MD: Medical Doctor, usually a psychiatrist, specializing in mental health care. MDiv.: Masters level degree in Divinity MEd.: Masters in Education MFA: Master of Fine Arts degree , involving music, art, music & art history, etc. MFCC: Marriage, Family and Child Counselor MFT: Marriage and Family Therapist MHN: Advanced practice registered nurse MOE or MOAE: Master in Occupational and Adult Education MPH: Master of Public Health MPS: Master of Professional Studies MS: Masters of Science MSEd: Master of Science in Education MSW: Masters in Social Work MT-BC: Music Therapist, Board Certified NASM-CPT: National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer NBCCH: National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists NCC: Nationally Board Certified Counselor NCPsyA: Nationally Certified Psychoanalyst NP: Nurse Practitioner NPP: Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry P/MHNP: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PA: Physician's Assistant or Psychological Assistant PAT: Professional Art Therapist or a Provisional Addictions Therapist PhD.: Doctorate of Philosophy PLLC: Legal structure for professional practice PMHNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PNP: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner PsyD: Doctor of Psychology QCSW: Qualified Clinical Social Worker RBT: Rational Behavior Therapist RC: Registered Counselor RCC: Registered Clinical Counselor RD: Registered Dietician REAT: Registered Expressive Arts Therapist RYT: Registered Yoga Teacher SEP: Somatic Experiencing Practitioner TAS: Tobacco Addiction Specialist (NAADAC)
(Last updated April 9, 2010)
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