Hypnotherapy
In the US, state-licensed hypnotherapy schools are the best ones to attend. It is best to avoid all online schools that offer hypnosis training.
Several accrediting professional bodies that require minimum standards in specialized hypnotherapy education to become certified as a hypnotist or hypnotherapist (C.Ht.) are also available to professional hypnotherapists.
Professional societies (links):
- The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)
- The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (IJCEH)
- The International Society of Hypnosis (ISH)
- The International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD)
- The Milton H. Erickson Foundation
- The Scientific Hypnosis Home Page
- The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH)
- British Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- The Hypnotherapy Association
- Hypnotherapy Society
- The Association f or Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP)
Hypnosis database:
The Scientific Hypnosis Home Page
Hypnosis Journals:
- American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
- Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
- Contemporary Hypnosis
- Dissociation
- Imagination, Cognition, and Personality
- International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
- Journal of Abnormal Psychology
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Psychological Bulletin
APA-recommended books:
General collections presenting theories and research in hypnosis from a variety of viewpoints:
Fromm, E., & Nash, M. R. (Eds.). (1992). Contemporary hypnosis research. New York: Guilford Press.
Lynn, S. J., & Rhue, J. W. (Eds.). (1991). Theories of hypnosis: Current models and perspectives. New York: Guilford Press.
General collection addressing clinical applications of hypnosis from a variety of theories and viewpoints:
Lynn , S. J., Rhue, J. W., & Kirsch, I. (Eds.). (1993). Handbook of clinical hypnosis. Washington , DC: American Psychological Association.
A basic hypnosis text recommended by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis:
Hammond, D. C. (Ed.). (1988). Hypnotic induction and suggestion: An introductory manual. Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
Accreditation agencies:
IMDHA – International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association:
Founded in 1986, a referral service of Certified Hypnotherapists dedicated to providing the community with excellently trained Certified Hypnotherapists. These Certified Hypnotherapists will work harmoniously with allied health care professionals to aid individuals in dealing with specific challenges and procedures.
http://www.imdha.com/
IACT – International Association of Counselors and Therapists:
Founded in 1990, IACT is a multidisciplined association, which specializes in holistic techniques. IACT’s membership includes medical practitioners, psychologists, clinical social workers, stress consultants, NLP practitioners, clergy, licensed massage therapists, hypnotherapists, biofeedback specialists, nutritionists, educators, mental health therapists, substance abuse counselors and others in the helping, healing arts.
http://www.iact.org/
NBCCH - National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotheraphists:
Organized in 1991, the NBCCH certifies mental health professionals in the field of hypnotheraphy and provides referral services for persons seeking hypnotherapy throughout U.S.A and western Europe.
http://www.natboard.com/
ACHE – American Council of Hypnotist Examiners:
Organized in 1980, ACHE certifies examiners worldwide
http://www.hypnotistexaminers.org/
NGH – National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc.
ABH – American Board of Hypnotherapy
AAPH – American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists
APMHA – American Psychotherapy and Medical Hypnosis Association
AHA – American Hypnosis Associations
ASCH – American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
International Alliance of Professional Hypnotists
http://www.hypnosisalliance.com
What is C.Ht?
The certified hypnotherapist that has gained certification as a C.Ht. through a professional organization such as IMDHA, IACT, or NGH has at the minimum level, training in basic and advanced hypnosis with a minimum of 120 hour specialized hypnosis instruction.
Please research these organizations. It seems that a lot of online and relatively new organizations have come on to the scene in the past 10 years or so that have some people questioning their credibility. I would start by google’ing their name and see what comes up, also make sure they are not just using a POBox for their address.
Other Hypnosis Links:
Hypnosis education in Minnesota (Study Hypnosis in MN)
International Registry of Professional Hypnotherapists IRPH – UK
International Hypnosis Federation – US
Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy – UK
The National Council of Hypnotherapy – UK
International Association of Research and Regression Therapists IARRT – US
American Board of Hypnotherapy ABH – US
HMI – California http://www.hypnosis.edu/hypnotherapy/training/
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis http://www.asch.net/
Hypnosis Training:
Reference which includes lists of training programs with ongoing research and practicum sites in hypnosis:
Mayne, T. J., Sayette, M. A., & Norcross, J. C. (2004). Insider’s guide to graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology (2004/2005 edition). New York: Guilford.
General collection of papers of historical importance to the field of hypnosis:
Gauld, A. (1992). A history of hypnotism. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Tinterow, M. M. (Ed.). (1970). Foundations of hypnosis. Springfield, IL: Charles Thomas.
From Associations Directory (retrieved on 10/06/2009):
- The Hypnotherapy Association (HA)
- Hypnotherapy Society
- National Council For Hypnotherapy (NCH)
- General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)
- Institute Of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy (ICHP)
- New Zealand Society Of Clinical & Applied Hypnotherapy (NZSCAH)
- British Society Of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH)
- Australian Hypnotherapists’ Association (AHA)
- New Zealand Association Of Professional Hypnotherapists (NZAPH)
- American Hypnosis Association (AHA)
- Australian Society Of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH)
- Association Of Qualified Curative Hypnotherapists (AQCH)
- Association Of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists (ARCH)
- Association For Professional Hypnosis And Psychotherapy (APHP)
- National Society Of Professional Hypnotherapists (NSPH)
- National Board For Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists (NBCCH)
- American Psychotherapy And Medical Hypnosis Association (APMHA)
- National Association Of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists And Psychotherapists (NACHP)
- Hypnotherapist register
- Hypnosis Alliance.com
- APHP.co.uk
- AACHP
- Hypnosis.org.au
- Hypnosis.asn.au
- Omnihypnosis.com
Last updated: 10/12/2009
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Once again you have have provided a great service to the psychotherapeutic community. Thank you so much for this comprehensive list. I find myself developing a growing interest in hypnosis and hypnotherapy as well, especially in cases in which the various talk therapies fail due to repressed shadow material, lack of self awareness, deep trauma, and so forth. I am beginning to think that hypnosis might be a useful tool for every therapist’s toolbox.
I will repost this on my blog as well.
Andrew, thank you for visiting my site and your complements. This article is a work in progress so make sure to revisit in the future.
I believe that hypnosis can help dramatically in these areas, it’s been documented in many instances to be of great help. I continue to research and practice hypnosis now. I do not do hypnotherapy as I am not a therapist, but therapy always happens in the client as a result of hypnosis. So many seek hypnosis after they’ve tried years of main stream mental health care and failing. Hypnosis to me is the most direct and effective method than can tackle all sorts of mental and physical issues.
I was seriously considering psychotherapy and took some classes, then I decided that hypnosis was what I was looking for.
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