What Kind of Hypnosis Training Should I Get?

March 7, 2010 by
Filed under: Hypnosis

Kinds of Hypnosis Training

There are all types and various time lengths of hypnosis training available today. The National Guild of Hypnotists (NHG) requires that you receive 100 hours of training from one of their Certified Trainers. There are programs that will certify Hypnotists after a weekend of training. I recently saw some posts by an individual that received his training free by watching videos online.

My opinion

I believe that you should train for the longest period of time that is available to you. If you are a consumer, you should inquire about your Hypnotist’s training. While the NGH requires 100 hours, the trainer I chose required that I attend 200 hours of training. One of the reasons I chose this particular trainer was that I wanted to get the best training possible. I felt that I was ethically obliged to do this.

Why?

Anyone can learn to hypnotize. You can learn to do hypnosis with someone by reading a book. Most people already know how to hypnotize themselves. They do it several times a day without even realizing it.

The problem is that the Hypnotist should know what to do after the hypnosis starts. There are specific ways to word suggestions. He or She should know what to do if there is an abreaction or what to do if the session takes an unexpected turn.

The more we know about our craft the better.

I am authorized to do hypnosis with my clients because I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. Even though I had no training in hypsosis, I could have read a book and done hypnosis with my clients. I wasn’t comfortable with that so I sought out training and became certified by the NGH. I continue to expand my knowledge by attending frequent trainings.

There is a movement afoot to get Hypnotists recognized as a separate profession. I am in favor of this and encourage everyone to act in the most professional manner of which they are capable. This includes continued training.