| Credential |
Definition |
Description |
| BA |
Bachelor of Arts Degree
|
A basic academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited university
|
| BS |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
A basic academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited university |
| MA |
Master of Arts Degree |
An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of psychology
|
MS
|
Master of Science Degree
|
An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of psychology |
| PhD |
Doctorate of Philosophy (in Psychology)
|
An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of psychology |
| PsyD |
Doctorate of Psychology |
An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of psychology |
| LP |
Licensed Psychologist
|
A professional license granted by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) |
| LPC |
Licensed Professional Counselor
|
A professional license granted by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
|
| LMFT |
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
A professional license granted by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
|
| RN |
Licensed Registered Nurse
|
A professional license granted by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
|
| CACIII |
Certified Addictions Counselor, Level III
|
A professional practice certification granted by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
|
| NCC |
National Certified Counselor |
A national certification granted by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
|
| R-DMT |
Registered Dance/Movement Therapist
|
A national basic practice registration granted by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)
|
| BC-DMT |
Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist |
A national advanced practice registration granted by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)
|
| TEP |
Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner of Psychodrama
|
A national advanced practice designation granted by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy
|
| ACS |
Approved Clinical Supervisor |
A national advanced practice certification granted by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) |