Find recognised courses
Recognised training means trusted standards — giving you the qualifications you need to become a hypnotherapist.
Meet the standards for Society membership
Courses we recognise have been independently assessed to ensure they are safe, ethical, and delivered to a high standard.
Easy to use directory
Use our directory to explore recognised training providers and find the right course for you.
Course types and qualifications
We have various types of course recognition. In order to become a fully qualified hypnotherapist, you will need to enrol on an Accredited course that has been through a full assessment and inspection and meets our Standards of Training.
Quality Checked
A shorter or more specialised course which does not in itself provide a route to our Register but which offers valuable experience and may in some cases be used for Continuing Professional Development.
Accredited Course
Accredited Courses have been through a full assessment and inspection and meets our Standards of Training and Educations. Graduates will have fulfilled the training requirements to join our Accredited Register.
FAQs about training
All the courses listed in this section have been either quality checked or accredited by the National Hypnotherapy Society. The Society cannot recommend a specific training provider or course and we advise you to take time to research all courses to help you make a decision.
We would advise you to contact the training provider you are interested in – they can advise on any grants or funding that may be available.
There are many different routes to becoming a hypnotherapist. Do take time to look at the content of each course and ensure it ties in with your future plans. If you know what you want to do in the future find out what qualifications you will ultimately need and then work back from there.
Hypnotherapy is not regulated in the UK – and there are currently no plans for statutory regulation. The National Hypnotherapy Society holds an accredited register under the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Registers programme.
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