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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

BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts 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 counseling psychology

MS
Master of Science Degree
An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of counseling psychology

MSW Master of Social Work Degree An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of social work

MFA Master of Fine Arts Degree An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited university

PhD Doctorate of Philosophy (in Psychology) Degree
An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of psychology

PsyD Doctorate of Psychology Degree 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)

CACI Certified Addictions Counselor, Level I A professional practice certification granted by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)

CACII Certified Addictions Counselor, Level II A professional practice certification 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)

CLMA Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst A professional practice certification granted by Integrated Movement Studies (IMS)

RSME Registered Somatic Movement Educator A professional practice registration granted by the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA)

RSMT Registered Somatic Movement Therapist A professional practice registration granted by the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA)

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 (ABE-PSGP)

CGP Certified Group Psychotherapist A national advanced practice certification granted by the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA)

CMT Certified Massage Therapist A professional practice certification granted by approved schools of massage therapy

ACS Approved Clinical Supervisor A national advanced practice certification granted by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE)

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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
BFA	Bachelor of Fine Arts 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 counseling psychology
MS	Master of Science Degree	An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of counseling psychology
MSW	Master of Social Work Degree	An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of social work
*MFA*	*Master of Fine Arts Degree*	*An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited university*
PhD	Doctorate of Philosophy (in Psychology) Degree	An advanced academic degree awarded by a regionally accredited graduate school of psychology
PsyD	Doctorate of Psychology Degree	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)
*CACI*	*Certified Addictions Counselor, Level I*	*A professional practice certification granted by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)*
CACII	Certified Addictions Counselor, Level II	A professional practice certification 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)
*CLMA*	*Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst*	*A professional practice certification granted by Integrated Movement Studies (IMS)*
RSME	Registered Somatic Movement Educator	A professional practice registration granted by the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA)
RSMT	Registered Somatic Movement Therapist	A professional practice registration granted by the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA)
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 (ABE-PSGP)
CGP	Certified Group Psychotherapist	A national advanced practice certification granted by the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA)
CMT	Certified Massage Therapist	A professional practice certification granted by approved schools of massage therapy
ACS	Approved Clinical Supervisor	A national advanced practice certification granted by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE)