Below is a description of each type of licensing/registration and post-graduate degrees a QTTNS therapist might possess. In the directory, we have included each therapist’s license number.
Licensing/Credentials
- Registered Psychologist: PhD, MA, MSc, or MEd Psychologist who holds full registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology, with the ability to practice psychology in the province. Psychologists can formally diagnose psychiatric disorders.
- Clinical Psychologist (Candidate Register): PhD, MA, MSc, or MEd Psychologist who is registered to practice in Nova Scotia with Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology, while under supervision by a Registered Psychologist. Psychologists can formally diagnose psychiatric disorders.
- BSW: Social Worker with a bachelor’s of social work (BSW) who is registered to practice in Nova Scotia with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
- MSW: Social Worker with a master’s of social work (MSW) who is registered to practice in Nova Scotia with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
- CCC: Canadian Certified Counsellor (certified with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association).
- RCT: Registered Counselling Therapist (registered with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists).
- RCT-C: Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate) (registered with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists).
- Student in Training for Counselling Therapy: Student currently enrolled in MA/MSc level program for counselling psychology; completing a practicum placement.
Degrees
- MA: Master of Arts
- MACP: Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- MEd: Master of Education
- MSc: Master of Science
- MSW: Master of Social Work
- PhD: Doctor of Philosophy
- PsyD: Doctor of Psychology
Queer and Trans Therapists of Nova Scotia (QTTNS) 