A post-graduate qualification in clinical hypnotherapy that the public can trust

The first graduates of the Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy are paving the way for quality assurance for hypnotherapy patients.

The general public has been justifiably concerned for many years as to what constitutes a valid qualification in hypnotherapy. In the absence of statutory regulation many courses that range from a single day to a couple of years have been giving qualifications that purportedly allow a person to practice hypnotherapy. The London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH) is in a collaborative partnership with Thames Valley University (TVU) offering a recognised post-graduate programme in Clinical Hypnotherapy, which can lead to a full Master’s degree.

This collaboration signifies the LCCH’s continuing com­mitment to providing the highest quality training for those wishing to study Clinical Hypnosis whilst at the same time setting a standard that ensures the general public are treated safely and ethically. This higher education training programme offers recognition to hypnotherapy practitioners, raising awareness and quality assurance to the established medical professions and most importantly to the gen­eral public.

The first graduates of the Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy are now entering into practice. This is the only postgraduate award in clinical hypnotherapy in the UK and to the best of our knowledge the world. This will enable professionals who wish to work as a hypnotherapist or those who wish to add hypnotherapy to their existing medical or therapy skills to gain a prestigious market position, progressing towards the eventual regu­lation of the profession and evidence-based practice. Graduates have professional indemnity insurance and are members of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis who govern their professional conduct.

The entry requirement to these post-graduate studies is the Certificate of Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) in Clinical Hypnosis at Level 6 consisting of 200 hours of study. After the successful completion of this CPPD, students can then progress onto the post-graduate program comprising of three specific exit points. These are:

·      Post Graduate Certificate Clinical Hypnotherapy (PgCert) (Level 7)

This course consists of 600 hours of study, giving practitioners a recognised post-graduate qualification and a certificate to enter professional practice.

·      Post Graduate Diploma Clinical Hypnotherapy (PgDip) (Level 7)

Students may enter this advanced level of study after successfully completing the Post-graduate Certificate and consists of the two following CPPD’s:

 - Practitioner Studies (300 hours study)

 - Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (300 hours study)

·      MSc Clinical Hypnotherapy Level 7

Having attained the PgDip, practitioners can study for the MSc Clinical Hypnotherapy. The award will be given on the successful completion of the following two modules:

-       Research Study Methods

-       Dissertation