What training, qualifications and experience should hypnotherapists have?

There are currently no guidelines in place stipulating the training and qualifications a hypnotherapist must have in order to practice. However, industry guidelines recommend that individuals should have completed at least an appropriate diploma or have completed a course that involved a minimum of 450 learning hours, of which 120 must have been face-to-face.

I am a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register and the Hypnotherapy Directory. As a registered therapist, I have to provide evidence of my training and insurance. My insurance details and certification are available on request. Certification is also displayed in my therapy room