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GarethLeeMorgan New user 23 Posts |
Apologies if there is already a thread on this, I did search but did nout come up with anything.
I sometimes see the letter CH or Certified Hypnotist after someones name, I understand CHt or Dip. Hyp is for hypnotherapy but I cannot find any real info on just being certified as a hypnotist and does anyone know the benefits of being certified? I suppose my next follow on question would be, is there an organisation to be officially certified by? Thanks GLM |
mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
Insurance and also useful if you want to hire therapy rooms in a centre. Plus you will have recieved training.
the hypnotherapy register is the biggest organisation in the UK. Personally being a member of most organisations is a waste of time. You don't need it for insurance. (for therapy not stage) You shouldn't be doing any therapy without training. CH is usually the basic training in basic hypnosis for therapy. Not much good without further training. |
bobser Inner circle 4178 Posts |
You can of course, instead of 'being' trained, set up your very own hypnotherapy college and call yourself a master hypnotist. Then you can run courses immediately for a couple grand a time, or Gareth, even 3 grand a time
Bob Burns is the creator of The Swan.
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mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
Yeah yeah...yawn! Are you not the same "Doctor Bob" on the Lee Nelson well good show?
If that floats your boat. I would rather learn how to do it first. As for therapy you really shouldn't be doing it without instuction. Its common sense. Of course that's if you care about those you work with or are interested in getting results. So how many three grand hypnosis courses have you ran Bobser? Or ven been on? While your at it why not run them on the Street? Dell Boy |
GarethLeeMorgan New user 23 Posts |
I'm still a bit confused, are you saying the CH certified hypnotist is in fact the same as CHt Certified hypnotherapist.
btw my hypnotherpy training starts in 2 weeks and I have student membership of NCH I was just confused why some people claimed to be Certified Hypnotist and Master Hypnotists, I was thinking that maybe this was completely separate from hypnotherapy. just in case, I don't plan on claiming to be certified in anything until my diploma is complete Thanks for replys so far. GLM |
mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
No one is hypnotist the other is hypnotherapist. Hypnotist is supposedly competent at inducing trance states and basic therapy. Hypnotherapist has more therapy techniques. They are usually taken one after the other. But there is no formal standard and each training organisation will have their own content.
Certs mean nothing officially. But usually these certs start with CH CHt or Chyp. They aren't all the same but I think they are similar. I don't use leters after my name. Letters in themselves are worthless. |
dmkraig Inner circle 1949 Posts |
I can't say anything about the UK or other countries outside of the U.S. However, here in the U.S., hypnotherapy is unregulated (I prefer "self-regulated"). Terms such as "certified hypnotist" and "master hypnotist" are handed out by either certification organizations or training organizations. In some US states, the use of the term "therapy" or "therapist" IS regulated and cannot legally be used/advertised by people not licensed by the state.
Some people will tell you that such degrees and certifications are meaningless. I would respectfully disagree--although they do not have the same value as being licensed by the state. To me, certification means: 1) I have completed the requirements of a training organization or 2) I have fulfilled the qualifications required by a certification organization. Therefore, the quality and reputation of the training group and certification organization is important. For example, being certified by the American Board of Hypnnotherapy or National Guild of Hypnotists (in the U.S.) is better than being trained and certified by Joe's Pizza and Hypnosis Group. In the U.S., certification organizations are SUPPOSED to be separate from training organizations, and training from any specific group should not be required for certification. Have a certification (or several of them) also indicates to the student that he or she has completed a training. Many people are not able to fulfill qualifications for certification. A few people have lied on their certification applications and been approved. This does not show that the certification group is bad, it shows that some people are dishonest and disreputable and can get away with it. Such people are found in all professions. Finally, having a certification or certifications on display where in your hypnotherapy offices gives you an air of professionalism, knowledge, and ability. This "air" does influence clients and potential clients, setting them up to be more receptive to induction and suggestion (i.e., authority commands). YMMV |
GarethLeeMorgan New user 23 Posts |
Nice one. Thanks Mindpunisher for that and everyone else that replied.
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GarethLeeMorgan New user 23 Posts |
And thanks dmkraig, you muust of submitted that at the same time as my last post.
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mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
I agree that certs do have some value. What I meant was they are meaningless as in being accepted by the mainstream. However that's not totally true either. I have an NHS number which means in theory should a doctor wish to work with me he could pay me through the NHS. I also have a Bupa number which means a doctor could pay b=via private health insurance. Although I think its unlikely to happen. Those with private health insurance couldn't come to me direct. But yeas ago when I had therapy practice I would use my NHS number and Bupa number in my ads along with the letters. Insurance companies recognise certifications too.
If you join organisations there are different levels of membership which allow you to use additional letters. Which you can use for marketing purposes. However I personally wouldn't use them. You don't have to be state registered in the Uk although I vaguely remember a while back they were talking about it. But that was before Labour got kicked out? I have been certified by a number of organisations including the American Board of Hypnotherapy and various others. All they did was take my money give me yet another certificate and ask for more the following year. Apart from that I personally found them to be not worth much. Now if I were going to market myself I would concentrate on specific problems and specialise and target that market using testimonials etc. I wouldn't bother joining organisations. I would start my own as Bobser mentioned. But if you are starting out the other route is probably better. |
Zoto New user 32 Posts |
Hypnotist? Hypnotherapist? Certified? Why bother?
Sure we're a self regulating industry, especially here in Michigan. Here you could work as a hypnotist, call yourself a hypnotherapist and pretty much do what ever want. So why bother? Legitamacy. Weather or not it is real a couple slips of paper on the wall do make the difference. I trained with Dr. Anna Spencer and joined the IMDHA being certified a Hypnotherapist (CHT) and a year later joined the National Guild of Hypnotists. Further I rent an office at the local health food store to add another layer and also for my own protection. I have however dropped the therapist and just call myself a hypnotist. I actually got into hypnosis to do comedy not to be someone's therapist, yet I do do a lot of anxiety, phobia, and compulsive behavior treatments, though last year it was pain control and insomnia. I have thought about starting my own oirginazition, but in the end that would just be more work. I just point people to these other organizations nad say "check me out with them." Jerry Bolduc CH(t) |
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