CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

I. Myths about hypnosis
II. What is Hypnosis?
III. When Will Hypnosis Be Beneficial?
IV. How to select a qualified Hypnotherapist?

IV. How to select a qualified Hypnotherapist? (cont'd)

You need to be careful in selecting a qualified hypnotherapist. Most states do not regulate the use of hypnosis in therapy. There may be people who are trained only in hypnosis but they do not have the medical, psychological, dental, or professional health care training. Lay hypnotists may claim to have received 200+ hours of training, but without the necessary background and license, they are not properly trained to help with complicated issues. A licensed professional typically has seven to nine years of college education. In addition, they have supervised experience, internship and/or residency program training. Their training in hypnosis is in addition to their general training in the field of psychology, counseling, dentistry, or social work. it is very important that you find out about the background training and education of hypnotherapist to help differentiate them from a lay hypnotist.

So what are the questions you need to ask?

Ask if the person has a license to practice in their state. License is not the same as certification. If they don’t have the legitimate license in their respective field, be in social work, psychology, or dentistry; find out about their degree. A lay hypnotist is not the same as hypnotherapist. Check out the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis or the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (which are the only nationally recognized organizations for licensed health care professionals using hypnosis). You can also contact a state or local component section of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

For further information, contact the www.asch.net