Qualifications & Abbreviations

 

B.Phys  (Batchelor of Physiatrics)

BAAR  British Acupuncture Association and Register

BANT  British Association of Nutritional Therapists

BCA  British Chiropractic Association

BHMA  British Holistic Medical Association

BLS  British Lymphology Society

BMLDA  British Manual Lymph Drainage Association (member is...MBMLDA)

BPsS  British Society of Psychotherapists

BRCP  British Register of Complementary Practitioners

BRS  British Rebirth Society

BSD  British Society of Dowsers

BWOY  British Wheel of Yoga

CAc  Certificate of Acupuncture (China)

CCAc  Certificate in Chinese Acupressure

CertHS  Certificate in Herbal Studies

CHP  Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy)

CHyp  Certified Hypnotherapist (Member of the British Council of Hypnotist Examiners)

CHyp  Council of Hypnotherapies

CMH  Certified Master Hypnotist (Member of the British Council of Hypnotist Examiners)

conMBAPS  Consultant member of the British Astrological & Psychic Society

D.Hom (Med)  Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine

D.N.Th.  Diploma in Nutritional Therapeutics

DAc  Diploma in Acupuncture (College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture)

DC  Diploma in Chiropractic

DCH  Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy

DHM  Diploma in Holistic Medicine

DHom  Diploma in Homoeopathy

DHP  Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy ( National College of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy)

DHyp  Diploma Hypnotherapist (The Proudfoot school of Hypnosis)

Dip LB  diploma in Lotte Berk Exercise

DipBWY  British Wheel of Yoga Diploma

DipC  Diploma in Counselling

DipHyp  Diploma in Hypnotherapy

DipMSCT  Diploma of the Mercurian School

DipPC  Diploma in Psychic Counselling

DipPhyt  Diploma in Phytotherapy (herbal medicine)

DipTHP  Diploma in Therapeutic Hypnosis & Psychotherapy

DMH  Diploma Master Hypnotist (Proudfoot School of Hypnosis)

DO  Diploma in Osteopathy

DrAc  Doctor of Acupuncture (British College of Acupuncture)

DSH  Diploma from the School of Homoeopathy

DSNU  Diploma of Spiritualist National Union

DThD  Diploma in Dietary Therapy

DTM  Diploma in Therapeutic Massage (London College of Holistic Medicine)

ESIPF  English Societe L'Institut Pierre Franchomme, France

F.A.R.Ms  (Football Association Regional Medical Society)

F.I.C.H.T.  fellowship of international council of holistic therapist

FBABThc  Fellow of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology

FBATH  Fellow of the British Association of Therapeutical Hypnotists

FbcA  Fellow of the British Acupuncture Association

FBCHP  Fellow of the British Clinic of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy

FBHA  Fellow of the British Hypnotherapy Association

FBHU  Fellow of the British Herbal Union

FBPsS  Fellow British Psychological Society

FBRA  Fellow of the British Reflexology Association

FCO  Fellow of the College of Osteopaths

FCOH  Fellow of the College of Healing

FFHom  Fellow of the Faculty of Homeopathy

FHMA  Fellow of Homeopathic Medical Association

FHS  Fellow of the Hypnotherapy Society

FHT  Federatin of Holistic Therapists

FIIVMT  Fellow of the International Institute of Vitamin and Mineral Therapists

FIPM  Fellow of the Institute of Psionic Medicine

FIPTI  Fellow Independent Professional Therapists International

FLCO  Fellow of the London College of Osteopaths

FNIMH  Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists

FPPTh  The Faculty of Professional Practising Therapies

FradA  Fellow of the Radionics Association

FRH  Fellow of the Register of Herbalists

FSBTh  Fellow of the Society of Health and Beauty Therapists

FTAcS  Fellow of the traditional Acupuncture Society

I.C.H.T.  International Council of Holistic Therapist

ICHT  International Council of Holistic Therapies.

IHHT  International Institute of Health & Holistic Studies

IIST  International Institute of Sports Therapy

IRNHP  Independent Register of Natural Health Practitioners

ISPA  International Society of Practising Aromatherapists

ITEC  International Therapy Ecamination Council

LCCH  London College of Classical Homoeopathy

LCH  Licentiate of the College of Homoeopathy

LCHom  Licentiate of the College of Homoeopaths

LCSP  London and Counties Society of Physiologists

LCSP(Assoc)  Associate of the London Counties Society of Physiologists (awarded after completion of the course in Remedial (Swedish Massage)

LCSP(Bth)  Full Member of LCSP (Beauty Therapy)

LCSP(Chir)  Full member of LCSP (Chiropody)

LCSP(Phys)  Full Member of LCSP (Remedial Massage and Manipulative Therapy)

LicAc  Licentiate in Acupuncture

LicAc(AWA)  Licentiate of the Academy of Western Acupuncture (medically qualified doctors, dentists, nurses)

LLSA  Licentiate of the London School of Aromatherapy

LNCP  Licentiate of National Council of Psychotherapists

M.C.S.P  (Member Chartered Society Physiotherapy)

M.F.Phys  (Member of the Faculty of Physiatrics)

M.I.C.H.T.  Member of the International Council of Holistic Therapist.

M.Phys  (Master of Physiatrics)

M.S.S.T  Member Society of Sports therapist. (degree courses) currently applying for state registration.

M.Soc O.B  (Member of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy)

MAA  Member of the Auricular Therapy Association

Mac  Master of Acupuncture

MACH  Member of the Association of Classical Hypnotherapists

MAEPH  Member of the Association of Ethical and Professional Hynotherapists

MAET  Member of the Association of Energy Therapists

MAPT  Member of Association of Professional Therapists

MAQCH  Member of the Association of Qualified Curative Hypnotherapists

MAR  Member of the Association of Reflexologists

MAWAc  Member of the Association of Western Acupuncture

MBAcA  Member of the British Acupuncture Association

MBAOA  Member of the British Naturopathic and Osteopathic Association

MBEOA  Member of the British European Osteopathic Association

MBHA  Member of the British Hypnotherapy Association

MBRA  Member of the British Reflexology Association

MBRI  Member of the British Register of Iridologists

MBSAM  Member of the British School of Acupressure

MBSCH  Member British Society of Clinical Hypnosis

MBSH  Member of the British Society of Hypnotherapists

MBSR  Member of the British School of Reflexology

MC  McTimoney Chiropractor

MCH  Member of the College of homeopathy

MCO  Member of the College of Osteopaths

MCOA  Member of the College of Healing

MCROA  Member of the Cranial Osteopathic Association

MDH  Indian Homoeopathic qualification

MFG  Member of the Feldenkrais Guild

MFHom  Member of the Faculty of Homoeopathy

MGCP  Member of the Guild of Complementary Practitioners

MGNM  Member of the Guild of natural Medicine Practitioners

MGNMed  Member of the Guild of Natural Medicine Practitioners (covers various qualifications and diplomas)

MGO  Member of the Guild of Osteopathy

MGPMP  Member of the Guild of Professional Massage Practitioners

MH  Master Herbalist

MHMA  Member of Homeopathic Medical Association

MHPA  Member of the Health Practitioners Association

MIACT  Member of the International Association of Colour Therapists

MIAH  Member of the Institute of Analytical Hypnotherapists

MIAO  Member of the Institute of Applied Osteopathy

MICH  Member of the Institute of Curative Hypnotherapists

MIFA  Member of the International Federation of Aromatherapists

MIGN(med)  Member of the International Guild of Natural Medicine Practitioners

MIIR  Member of the International Institute of Reflexology

MinstAT  Member of the Institute of Allergy Therapists

MIPC  Member of the Institute of Pure Chiropractic

MIPM  Member of the Institute of Psionic Medicine (Psionic Medical Society)

MIPTI  Member of the Independent Professional Therapists International

MIRMT  Member of the Independent Register of Manipulative Therapists

MIROM  Member of the International Register of Oriental Medicine

MISPC  Member of the International Society of Professional Counsellors

MISPH  Member of the International Society for Professional Hypnosis

MISPT  Member of the International Society of Polarity Therapists

MLCO  Member of the London College of Osteopathic Medicine

MLDUK  Manual Lymphatic Drainage UK

MMSM  Member of the Midlands School of Massage

MNAHP  Member of the National Association of Hypnotists and Psychotherapists

MNCH  Member of NAtional Council for Hypnotherapy

MNCPHR  Member of the National Council of Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapy Register

MNIMH  Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists

MNPCHR  Member of the National Council of Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists Register

MNTOS  Member of the Natural Therapeutic and Osteopathic Society

MO  Member of the Society of Osteopaths (European School of Osteopathy)

MPNLP  NLP Master Practitioner

MRadA  Member of the Radionics Association

MRCHM  Member of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine

MRCMT  Member of the Register of Chinese Massage Therapy

MRCN  Member of the Register of Clinical Nutritionists

MRH  Member of the Register of Herbalists

MRN  Member of the General Council and Register of Naturopaths

MRO  Member of the Register of Osteopaths

MRSS  Member of the register of the Shiatsu Society

MRTCM  Member of the Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine

MSAA  Member of the Society of Auricular Acupuncturists

MSAPP  Member of the Society of Advanced Psychotherapists and Parapsychologists

MSBTh  Member of the Society of Health and Beauty Therapists

MSHP  Member of the Society of Holistic Practitioners

MSS  Member of Shiatsu Society

MTAcs  Member of the Traditional Acupuncture Society

MTAT  Member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique

MWFH  Member of the World Federation of Hypnotherapists

NCFE  National awarding body

ND  Diploma in Naturopathy

NFSH  National Federation of Spiritual Healers

NRHP  National Register of Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists

OSMA  On-Site Massage Association

Phys.E.Th  (Physical Essential therapist)Early Aromatherapy qualification.

RIr  Registered Iridologist

RMANM  Registered Member of the Association of Natural Medicines

RMAPC  Registered Member of the Association of Psychic Counsellors

RNTOS  Register of the Natural Therapeutic and Osteopathic Society

RPT  Registered Polarity Therapist

RSHom  Registered with the Society of Homoeopaths

RTCM  Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine

S.R.P  State registered physiotharpist.

SAPP  society of Advanced Psychotherapy Practitioners

SMD  Swedish Massage Diploma

TDHA  Tisserand Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy

VTCT  Vocational Training Charitable Trust