Protect Yourself Before Investing in Hypnotherapy Training
When considering where to get your hypnotherapy certification training, it’s important to know a few key things before choosing a school.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
If you want hypnotherapy skills that will be taken seriously by physicians, nurse practitioners, wellness practitioners, hospitals, wellness clinics, and evidence-minded clients, prioritize attending a hypnotherapy school that:
a) teach an adaptable multi-session hypnotherapy system,
b) uses individualized clinical procedures (not just scripts),
c) provides live instruction with supervised practice,
d) prepare you for delivering tele-health style and in-person hypnotherapy sessions for private practice, as well as in medical and mental-health settings, and
e) has peer-reviewed research that used their methods for scientific validation.
The best hypnotherapy school is the one that meets this criterion and it's the Hypnotherapy Academy of America's 500-hour program that does just that!
The Issue with Substandard Programs
There are many brief, superficial courses and organizations that offer misleading titles or certifications. Some schools claim to provide “certification,” but in reality, they only issue a “certificate” of course completion.
To avoid being misled, it’s crucial to research and ensure that the advertised program is legitimate and not what is sometimes referred to as a "diploma mill."
Choose a Licensed Training Lawfully Authorized to Teach Hypnotherapy
Always attend a hypnotherapy training program that is licensed by a State Higher Education Department as a post-secondary educational institution.
Attending a licensed school offers a level of consumer protection that non-licensed programs cannot provide. For example, in New Mexico, where the Hypnotherapy Academy of America is licensed, the State Higher Education Department requires schools to follow the same refund policies as colleges and universities. Non-licensed programs lack this oversight, so it’s important to proceed with caution.
Why Lawful Operation and Licensure Matters
State licensure ensures that schools meet strict standards.
There are many requirements serious school operators must fulfill for licensure. Requirements like annually submitting for inspection by the Higher Education Department, the course curriculum, lesson plans, learning objectives, student progress metrics, the program syllabus, attendance records, student feedback, business practices, financial review, and instructor qualifications.
Licensure helps elevate the standards of hypnotherapy education and protects students like you.
Also, a big part of bringing hypnotherapy into the mainstream rests in the hands of school operators being willing to put in the work to raise standards in education.
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Our Commitment to Excellence
At the Hypnotherapy Academy of America (HAA), we are proud to be one of the earliest licensed hypnotherapy training institutions in the world. We have a long history of innovation and excellence in the field of hypnotherapy. Our comprehensive training ensures that graduates are eligible for certification by leading organizations, including the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE) and the International Board of Hypnotherapy (IBH).
These organizations uphold high standards, including:
Our program is designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge and the credentials you need to succeed in this field.
Earning your diploma from HAA makes you eligible for certification with the top professional hypnotherapy organizations like the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners and the International Board of Hypnotherapy. These organizations maintain high standards for certification as a hypnotherapist and provide self-regulating functions including but not limited to setting standards for education required for certification, scope of practice, standards of practice, code of ethics, continuing education requirements, and at times, consulting with state legislators and their committees.
American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE)
The Hypnotherapy Academy of America is approved by the ACHE which is one of the United States’ oldest professional hypnotherapy organizations. It was founded in 1980 by Gil Boyne.
International Board of Hypnotherapy (IBH)
The IBH has the most rigorous requirements for certification of any professional hypnotherapy organization. Both the ACHE and IBH provide self-regulating functions including but not limited to setting standards for minimum levels of education required for certification, scope of practice, standards of practice, professional ethics, continuing education requirements, and at times, consulting with state legislators and their committees.
HAA is Accredited for Continuing Education for Nurses
The Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapy Training is approved for 15.0 contact hours of continuing nursing education/professional development. This continuing nursing education activity is approved by New Mexico Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering is approved for RNs, APRNs, and Specialty RNs. Provider: Hypnotherapy Academy of America Approval Code Number: 2506-17. Expiration: Sept. 6, 2027
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Hypnotherapy Academy of America is an eligible provider under the NM Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). Funding amount depends on what is available in your region. Some regions have paid as much as 100% while some regions have no funds available
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Title: Hypnotherapist
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles, published by the United States Department of Labor identification code for “Hypnotherapist” is 079.157.010.
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Discover more about our hypnotherapy background and instructors:
- About Our Hypnotherapy Training Approach
- History of the Academy
- Lineage of Hypnotherapy Techniques We Teach
- Co-Director Angela P. Simmerman-Sierra’s Bio
- Hypnotherapy Academy of America—Home
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