Parent Guide
Letters after a clinician's name
What common credentials mean, who holds them, and how that relates to the care you are seeking.
Psychologist vs psychotherapist vs psychiatrist
Three different regulated roles in mental health, with different training, scopes, and typical services.
Letters after a clinician's nameRP / RP (Qualifying)
Regulated psychotherapy titles in Ontario. RP means full registration; RP (Qualifying) means supervised practice.
Letters after a clinician's nameBCBA
A certification for practitioners trained in applied behaviour analysis, often seen in autism support settings.
Letters after a clinician's name