Hypnosis practitioners, or hypnotherapists, are trained to counsel patients to help them imagine a scenario, accept suggestions, or explore a problem while in an unconscious mental state. For example, clinical hypnosis may be used to help a patient quit smoking or change their eating habits.
Typical costs:
Online hypnosis training costs $200-$700 and lasts anywhere from two sessions to two months or more. Steve G. Jones Clinical Hypnotherapy[1] offers an online training course for $475, which includes eight courses[2] for the student to complete at their own pace. The New England Institute of Hypnotherapy[3] costs $700 for eight weeks of online classes and covers history of hypnosis, business practices and practical hypnosis for a variety of conditions.
In-person hypnosis training costs $1,200-$5,000 for 50-350 hours of classroom training. For example, the Center for Integrative Hypnosis[4] in New York City costs $1,950 for 75 hours of classes on integrative hypnosis and certification. The Alchemy Institute of Hypnosis[5] in Santa Rosa, CA, offers a hypnosist-training package of 100 class hours for $1,700.
Licensure or certification to practice hypnosis costs $100-$175. Three states[6] -- Washington, Connecticut and Colorado -- require licensure to practice as a hypnotist. Washington's license costs $155, and Connecticut charges $100 for a hypnotherapy license. Colorado requires hypnotherapists to register as licensed psychotherapists, which costs $160. The Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis[7] offers a three-year certification for $275 (plus $75 renewal fee). The National Guild of Hypnotists[8] offers membership from $120 and board certification exams from $275. These may be helpful for hypnotists seeking credentials if they practice in a state that does not offer licensure.
Hypnosis training should include in-person or online courses from an instructor who holds active membership in a nationally recognized professional agency.
The number of hours or topics covered may vary. For example, Glancy Hypnosis in Salem, OR, offers 140 of training in the history, practice and therapy of hypnosis as well as registration certificates from state and national hypnosis associations. Live classes, DVD presentations, and one-on-one instruction are included. At the Center for Integrative Hypnosis[9] in New York City, the course includes 76 hours of training in topics like conversational hypnosis, how to work with the medical community and conduct group sessions, and how to start a practice.
Additional costs:
Certification requirements may require hypnotherapists to complete ongoing training sessions for $200-$1,000 each. For example, The Alchemy Institute[10] in Santa Rosa, CA, offers two-day workshops for $400 and three-day workshops for $600.
Shopping for hypnosis training:
The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis[11] answers general questions about hypnosis. The group recommends searching for regionally accredited schools when choosing a hypnosis school or training program.
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