Professional Licenses
Professional licenses for masters level mental health providers are issued by U.S. states to graduate degree holders and license them to practice psychotherapy, also known as counseling. Other licenses are issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
CSAT: Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
CASAC: Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor or Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor
LMFT: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (or LCSW-C: Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical in some states)
LICSW: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
LMSW: Licensed Master Social Worker
CRC: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
LMHC: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LPC in some states)
LPA: Licensed Psychological Associate
LPC: Licensed Professional Counselor (LMHC in some states)
LPC-BE: Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Eligible- This is someone who is in the process of getting an LPC. They can bill for services, but not as much as an LPC.
LCAT: Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (state by state basis)
BCaBA: Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®)
BCBA: Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®)
Read more about this topic: List Of Credentials In Psychology
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