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Considering a career as a hypnotherapist? Hypnosis is certainly a field which is gaining more recognition as people seek out hypnotists to help them with fears, phobias, weight loss, smoking cessation and certain health related issues such as IBS and high blood pressure.
The good news is it's fairly easy to learn the technique of hypnosis, and most states don't require hypnotists to be licensed, so the field is open to those not currently in the medical or mental-health field. The bad news is that since most states don't require hypnotists to be licensed, "learn hypnosis in a weekend" seminars and classes are popping up everywhere which don't offer future hypnotherapists training in what to do with hypnosis once they learn it. With all the bad programs around, how can you find one that's good?
First, you must acquaint yourself with the laws governing the practice of hypnotherapy in your own state. Some states may allow the practice of hypnotherapy only by licensed professionals in the fields of medicine and psychology. Other states do not regulate the field of hypnosis and hypnotherapy, so the field is wide open to those who receive a certificate or diploma from a school of hypnosis.
Secondly, you should examine your reasons for learning hypnosis. Do you wish to learn self-hypnosis for your own purposes? Do you want to learn how to just hypnotize someone for fun? Do you want to go into stage hypnosis for entertainment purposes? Do you want to open a hypnotherapy practice where you help other people realize their goals?
If your goal is simply to learn how to hypnotize people, the technique can be learned in a weekend-intensive seminar. To be honest, it’s actually quite easy to hypnotize someone. It’s really just a matter of technique and confidence. Why confidence? Because part of the ability to hypnotize people is getting them to believe you will hypnotize them. If you begin the induction process full of doubt and convey that doubt, they may lose their belief in you and not enter the trance state.
Should you wish to use hypnosis to help someone lose weight, overcome a fear of flying or help treat certain medical conditions such as IBS, then you’ll want a longer period of training. There’s a big difference in knowing how to induce trance and knowing what to do once someone is in trance. A good hypnosis school or training program will provide students with the skills necessary not only to hypnotize someone, but to help future clients get motivated, break habits and aid in healing. The truth is, if you want to work as a hypnotherapist, you’ll want to avoid the weekend seminars, unless you supplement them with other training. Ideally you’ll want to find a hypnosis school or program which requires at least 100 hours of training.
The ideal school or program would also be one in which you are physically in the classroom learning the techniques. Can you learn to hypnotize someone via an online class or DVDs? Of course you can. And, if there is no other training available in the city in which you live, then you might have to obtain your hypnotherapy certification via an online or distance learning class.
Support is another factor you should consider. Does your school or program offer a faculty which is available to answer your questions? Do they offer a mentoring program?
Ideally you’d want the hypnosis school to be accredited by some recognized accreditation body. For example, is it accredited by the Department of Vocational Education in the state in which you plan to study? Is it accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education? If your training is an online or distance learning program, is it be accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), an accrediting agency which is also recognized by the U.S. Department of Education? These are good things to find out.
One such hypnosis school is the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, located in Tarzana, California. They offer a year-long, 720-hour hypnotherapy certification program, both at their school and through distance learning. Their training includes classes on induction techniques, as well as hypnotherapy techniques for specific issues, such as fears and phobias, motivation and medical hypnosis. Their course of study also includes a mentoring program, as well as case study classes where you can present your cases and receive suggestions about treatment. Their phone number is 1-818-758-2747 for on-campus information or 1-800-479-9464 for distance learning information. You can also visit their website at hypnosis.edu.
Another program worth looking into is the Alchemy Institute of Hypnosis, which offers several different levels of certification from a 100-hour Personal Transformation Program to a 150-hour Master Hypnotist Certification to a 200-hour Hypnotherapist Certification course. The school is located in Santa Rosa, California, just a couple hours north of San Francisco. Call them at (800) 950-4984 to inquire about their program. You can also visit their website at alchemyinstitute.com.
With a little digging you can find other fine hypnosis schools available, hopefully in your area. Just remember to check for accreditation and resist the temptation to go with the quickest or cheapest program available. Go with quality and your future hypnotherapy clients will thank you.
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