Here is a list of the more commonly used acronyms of professional designations for those who work with children and families.

ATR = Registered Art Therapist through the Art Therapy Credentials Board Inc.

BCATR = British Columbia Art Therapist Registered through the British Columbia Art Therapy Association

CCC = Canadian Certified Counsellor through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

CCC-S = Canadian Certified Counsellor Supervisor through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

CCLS = Certified Child Life Specialist through the Child Life Certification Commission which is part of the Association of Child Life Professionals

CPT = Certified Play Therapist through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy

CPT-S = Certified Play Therapist Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy

CTTS = Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist through the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists

DVATI = Diploma from Vancouver Art Therapy Institute

MA = Master of Arts

MACP = Master of Arts Counselling Psychology

MA-CYC = Master of Arts in Child and Youth Care

MA-MFT = Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

MC = Masters of Counselling

M.Ed. = Master of Education

MSW = Master of Social Work

PhD = Doctor of Philosophy

Psy.D = Doctor of Psychology

RCAT = Registered Canadian Art Therapist through the Canadian Art Therapy Association

RCC = Registered Clinical Counsellor through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

RCC-ACS = Registered Clinical Counsellor – Approved Clinical Supervisor through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

RCSW = Registered Clinical Social Worker

RMFT = Registered Marriage & Family Therapist through the Canadian Association for Marriage & Family Therapy

RMFT-S = Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Marriage & Family Therapy

RPT (USA) = Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy

RPT-S (USA) = Registered Play Therapist Supervisor through the Association for Play Therapy

RSW = Registered Social Worker

RTC = Registered Therapeutic Counsellors through the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada

Designation Acronyms