Degree
|
Mental Health Degree Designation
|
| A.P.R.N. |
Advanced practice registered nurse |
| C.A.D.C. |
Certified alcohol and drug counselor |
| C.E.A.P. |
Certified employee assistance professional |
| C.N.S. |
Clinical nurse specialist |
| D.Div. |
Doctor of divinity |
| D.O. |
Doctor of osteopathy |
| D.S.W. |
Doctor of social work |
| Ed.D. |
Doctor of education |
| Ed.S. |
Education specialist |
| L.C.S.W. |
Licensed clinical social worker |
| L.I.C.S.W. |
Licensed independent clinical social worker |
| L.M.F.T. |
Licensed marriage and family therapist |
| L.M.H.C. |
Licensed mental health counselor |
| L.P. |
Licensed psychologist |
| L.P.C. |
Licensed professional counselor |
| M.A. |
Master of arts |
| M.D. |
Doctor of medicine |
| M.Ed. |
Master of education |
| M.F.C.C. |
Marriage, family and child counselor |
| M.F.T. |
Marriage and family therapist |
| M.P.S. |
Master of pastoral studies |
| M.S. |
Master of science |
| M.S.W. |
Master of social work |
| P.M.H.N. |
Psychiatric-mental health nursing |
| Ph.D. |
Doctor of philosophy |
| Psy.D. |
Doctor of psychology |