Outpatient Therapist Abbreviations

AMAT - Associate Multiple Addiction Therapist

ASAT - Associate Sex Addition Therapist

CAS - Certified Addiction Specialist

CFMHE - Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator

CHT - Certified Hypnotherapist

CMAT - Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist

CSAT - Certified Sex Addiction Therapist

CSAT-S - Certified Sex Addiction Therapist - Supervisor

CST - Certified Sex Therapist

LADAC - Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor

LCAS - Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist

LCDC - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW-C - Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical

LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor

LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor 

LPC-S - Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor

LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

LSATP - Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner

LSW - Licensed Social Worker

MA - holder of a Master's degree in Counseling or Psychology

MAC - Master Addiction Counselor

M.D. (Psychiatrist) -  medical doctor specializing in mental health care

M.Div. - holder of a Master’s degree in Divinity

MFT - Marriage and Family Therapist 

MS - holder of Master of Science degree

NCC - National Certified Counselor

Ph.D. and Psy.D. - holders of doctorate degrees in clinical or counseling psychology

PLPC - Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor