What do all the letters stand for?
MA
This is
my degree - a Master of Arts, with honors, in Counseling Psychology.
LPCC
These have
to do with my license to practice. Every counselor or therapist in NM has to be licensed by the New Mexico Counseling and
Therapy Practice Board. The board has several designations of licensure based on training, education, experience, supervision,
and testing. LPCC is the highest level of licensure attainable by counselors in NM. I have been licensed as an LPCC since
1994 - the first year licensure was enacted.
CMT
These stand for the designation
"Certified Master Therapist" of the American Psychotherapy Association. This is the highest honor that the APA can bestow upon a member and
is held by some of the world's foremost Psychotherapists. I am the only therapist in New Mexico to be awarded this honor.
“The Master Therapist designation is an honor bestowed upon those who have excelled in the understanding and
advancement of the field of psychotherapy, demonstrated exceptional contributions to their clients and community, and improved society. It is a clear recognition of their excellence.”
Dr. Daniel Reidenberg, PhD, FAPA, CRS, Master Therapist, Chair, Executive Advisory Board, American Psychotherapy Association
NCC
These letters stand for National
Certified Counselor, a credential given by the National Board for Certified Counselors - the largest professional certification board in the country. This, too, is based on education, experience, and successful
completion of the NBCC exam.
BCPC
These letters stand for Board Certified Professional Counselor, a certification offered by the American Psychotherapy Association. This certification is awarded on the basis of education,
experience, licensure, and the passage of a national exam and an ethics module.
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