Mental health practitioner acronyms

Acronym Meaning Granting and certifying organization
AABT Association for the Advacement in Behavior Therapy  
AAGC American Academy of Grief Counseling
AAGP American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry  
AAMFT American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
ABP American Board of Psychotherapy  
ABPN American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology  
ABPP American Board of Professional Psychology  
ACSW Academy of Clinical Social Workers  
ADTA American Dance Therapy Association
BC-DMT Board Certified - Dance Movement Therapist Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board
CCMHC Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor National Board for Certified Counselors
CSW Certified Social Worker  
FACN Fellow, American College of Neuropsychiatrists
FAPA Fellow, American Psychiatric Association  
LADC Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
LCPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LPC Licensed Professional Counselor
NCGC National Certified Gerontological Counselor National Board for Certified Counselors
R-DMT Registered Dance Movement Therapist Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board