Wondering what credentials like LCPC, LPC, or RDT mean? Here's a quick guide to the letters you'll see after our therapists' names LPC — Licensed Professional Counselor A state-issued counseling license for professionals who have completed the required graduate education, supervised clinical experience, and other licensing requirements. LCPC — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor An advanced Illinois counseling license for professionals who have completed additional supervised clinical experience and met the requirements for independent clinical practice. NCC — National Certified Counselor A voluntary national certification recognizing counselors who meet specific education, examination, and professional standards. It provides recognition of a counselor’s qualifications beyond their state-issued license. R-DMT — Registered Dance/Movement Therapist A therapist trained in using movement and body-based approaches to support emotional, cognitive, physical, and social wellbeing. RDT — Registered Drama Therapist A therapist trained to incorporate creative and expressive methods, such as drama and storytelling, into the therapeutic process. EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Specialized clinical training in an evidence-based therapy approach that helps people process traumatic and distressing experiences through bilateral stimulation and other structured techniques. EFIT — Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy An attachment-based, evidence-informed approach to individual therapy that helps clients understand and process emotions, reshape unhelpful patterns, and develop a more secure sense of self and connection with others. MSEd — Master of Science in Education A graduate-level degree focused on education and counseling-related training. CIMHP — Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional A certification focused on integrating holistic and evidence-informed approaches to mental health care.