The following is a list of credentials that designate certifications and licensures for various holistic practitioners degrees associated with healthcare practitioners. Please refer to individual listings for our advertisers to learn more about their particular credentials, since some titles may not be included in this list.

ABD - American Board of Dermatology
ABFM - American Board of Family Medicine
ABFP - American Board of Family Practice
ABIM - American Board of Internal Medicine
AEH - Advanced Energy Healer
ANP - Advanced Nurse Practitioner
ASN - Associate of Science in Nursing
CBT - Certified Biofeedback Specialist
CBT - Certified Biofeedback Technician
CCOF - California Certified Organic Farmer
CH / CHT - Consulting Hypnotist / Certified Hypnotherapist
CHTP - Certified Healing Touch Practitioner
COOC - California Olive Oil Council (Extra Virgin certification)
CMS - Certified Meditation Specialist
CMT - Certified Massage Therapist or Certified Music Therapist
CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife
CPC - Certified Producer Certificate (Locally Grown)
CRT - Certified Regression Therapist
DC - Doctor of Chiropractic
DDS - Doctorate of Dental Science
DO - Doctor of Osteopathy
DOM - Doctor of Oriental Medicine
DPM - Doctor of Physical Medicine or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
DVM – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
EdD - Doctor of Education
EFT, C. C., ADV., - Emotional Freedom Technique, Certificate of Completion, Advanced
FAAD - Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
FAAFP - Fellow of the American Association of Family Practitioners
FAAP - Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
FACOG - Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
FACP - Fellow of the American College of Physicians
FACS - Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
HNC – Board Certified Holistic Nurse
L.Ac - Licensed Acupuncturist
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Certified Social Worker
LD - Licensed Dietician
LM – Licensed Midwife
LMFT- Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
LMP - Licensed Massage Practitioner
LMT - Licensed Massage Therapist
MAOM/MOM - Master of Oriental Medicine
MD – Medical Doctor
MH - Master Herbalist
MFT – Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
MPH - Master of Public Health
MS – Master of Science
MSN - Master of Science in Nursing
MSW - Master of Social Work
MT - Massage Therapist
ND - Naturopathic Doctor
NHP - Natural Health Practitioner
OMD - Oriental Medical Doctor
NP - Nurse Practitioner
PA-C - Physician Assistant-Certified
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
PsyD - Doctor of Psychology
PT - Physical Therapist
RD - Registered Dietician
RM – Reiki Master
RN - Registered Nurse
RPhT - Registered Pharmacy Technician
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
RVT – Registered Veterinary Technician
RYT - Registered Yoga Teacher