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Hypnotherapy Letter Designations and Abbreviations

What do the letters after a therapist’s name mean?

    The letters or abbreviations after a person’s name are referred to as “Designations”. In the field of hypnotherapy, you’ll find the following letter designations after the hypnotherapist’s name with the CHt (Certified Hypnotherapist) letter designation being the most common.

    BA
    Bachelors of Arts
    BS
    Bachelors of Science
    CHt
    Certified Hypnotherapist
    CCHt
    Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
    CCE
    Certified Childbirth Educator
    CNC
    Certified Nutritional Consultant
    DC
    Doctor of Chiropractic
    LCSW
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    LMFT
    Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
    LPCC
    Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
    LVN
    Licensed Vocational Nurse
    MA
    Masters of Arts
    MFCC
    Licensed Marriage, Family, Child Counselor
    PhD
    Doctor in Philosophy
    PsyD
    Doctorate of Psychology
    RN
    Registered Nurse
    RPT
    Registered Physical Therapist
    Rev
    Reverend