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What follows below are the education requirements for hypnotherapist in California. California is the leader in standardizing these requirements. All therapist at the Hypnotherapy Wellness Centers have met these requirements.

In summary: 

Select only Certified Hypnotherapist.

You should select a Hypnotherapist who has attended a brick & mortar school with experiential training from registered teachers.  (Internet sites and weekend seminars, along with traveling road shows, do not make a hypnotherapist)! See the diploma and check if it is a diploma or merely a certificate of completion. Certificate of completion only represents attendance of minimal hours without taking test or being evaluated by qualified instructors.

Select hypnotherapist who are certified by non-profit or unaffiliated organizations.

Ask for the level of training from your Hypnotherapist and if they receive CEUs for their continued certification. 

Education and Training of Hypnotherapists

Throughout the United States, hypnosis career training programs must be approved or licensed by the appropriate agency of that state. For example, the latest major update in the law  was the Private Postsecondary Education Act of 1998 in California, it required that training schools for hypnotists in non-degree programs be approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). One intent of this legislation is to protect the integrity of diplomas conferred by privately-supported educational institutions. It is increasing the opportunities for training in hypnosis in California.

To gain BPPVE approval, the schools must meet specific standards for their instructors, and they must follow prescribed standards for facilities, record keeping, and insurance.

The primary organization that has been responsible for the recognition and regulation of hypnotherapy training in the USA is the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (A.C.H.E.). This organization is a state-chartered, non-profit professional corporation that has established standards for specialized education and maintains standards of practice and a code of ethics. In addition, A.C.H.E. provides examination for Hypnotherapists who have met the qualifications for specialized education, training, and experience. Successful completion of the examination leads to certification as a Hypnotherapist.

For examination and certification by A.C.H.E., a Hypnotherapist must be trained in a school licensed by a state Department of Education and approved by the A.C.H.E. The A.C.H.E. only approves schools that have programs of at least 200 hours of classroom training in hypnotherapy.

Certification as a Clinical Hypnotherapist requires not less than 300 hours of classroom training and is the highest level of certification awarded.

Graduates of approved schools receive diplomas in Hypnotherapy and, if they provide hypnotherapy services to the general public, are considered to be Professional Hypnotherapists. Hypnotherapists may practice hypnotherapy throughout the USA and are restricted only by the Medical Practices Act and the Psychology Licensing Act of the states in which they practice. Otherwise, there are no restrictive laws specific to the practice of Hypnotherapy throughout the U.S.

Many healing arts and counseling professionals receive their hypnotherapy training at the A.C.H.E.-approved schools.

As a Hypnotherapist holding a Certification from the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, I commit myself to conduct my professional relationships in accord with the Code of Ethics and subscribe to the following statements:

 I regard as my primary obligation the welfare of the individual or group served.
 I will not discriminate because of race, color, religion, age, sex, or national ancestry and in my job capacity will work to prevent and eliminate such discrimination in rendering service, in work assignments, and in employment practices.
 I give precedence to my professional responsibility over my personal interests.
 I hold myself responsible for the quality and extent of the service I perform.
 I respect the privacy of the people I serve.
 I respect the rights, desires and needs of my clients at all times.
 I use in a responsible manner information gained in professional relationships.
 I treat with respect the findings, views, and actions of colleagues and use appropriate channels to express judgment on these matters.
 I practice hypnotherapy within the recognized knowledge and competence of the profession.
 I recognize my professional responsibility to add my ideas and findings to the body of hypnotism knowledge and practice.
 I accept responsibility to help protect the community against unethical practice by any individuals or organizations engaged in hypnotic services.
 I distinguish clearly, in public, between my statements and actions as an individual and as a representative of an organization.
 I support the principle that professional practice requires professional education.
 I teach self-hypnosis to my clients/students whenever possible.
 I contribute my knowledge, skills and support to programs of human welfare.

I agree to conduct my practice and all professional interactions in strict accordance with the Code of Ethics as defined. If I am charged with an ethics violation, I understand that an investigation may be conducted upon receipt of a written complaint signed by a complaining victim. I will be given an opportunity to present my version of the complaint to the Ethics Committee. I understand that my Certification could be suspended for a specified period of time or revoked by a unanimous vote of the Ethics Committee. In any case, I agree to hold the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners harmless for such actions.

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