Which statement illustrates the standard format example for professional credentials in counseling?

• A. Jim Jones, MA, LPC.
• B. Jim Jones, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor.
• C. Jones Jim, LPC, MA.
• D. Jim Jones, Doctor of Counseling.

Answer: (A)

The standard format lists the name, then the degree abbreviation, then the professional license abbreviation, in that order. This concise sequence clearly shows both education and licensure using widely recognized abbreviations. Jim Jones, MA, LPC follows this pattern, using the common abbreviations for a Master of Arts and Licensed Professional Counselor. The other options depart from the usual format: one uses a full licensure title instead of an abbreviation, another switches the name order, and another uses an uncommon degree title rather than a standard credential abbreviation.