Homestudy Certification Programs
The 20-hour Basic clinical hypnosis certification course of study will teach you how hypnotize others safely and effectively with confidence, and to assist clients with various difficulties by utilizing methods of clinical hypnosis.
- The course content is intended to educate those who have very little or even no prior experience in creating effective hypnotic inductions or writing prescriptive hypnotic scripts that are designed to help clients with altering unhealthy patterns of behavior and thinking, leading to personal satisfaction.
- Those with prior experience in clinical hypnosis will also benefit by refining skills and techniques and learning the suggestive therapy approach of Advanced Parallel Programming offered in this program.
- This comprehensive hypnotist training program is designed to provide you with basic required skills, and help you learn how to actually implement hypnotherapy into clinical practice with real clients, with confidence!
The 30-hour Advanced clinical hypnosis certification program will provide the experienced hypnotist with enhanced skills training, advanced practice assignments, increased confidence in performance, and expanded scripting techniques.
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BASIC Clinical Hypnosis Homestudy Certification Program(20 Hour Certification Course) $439
The Basic 20-hour certification course content is comprised of the following media formats and core educational components: 5 DVD Videos
2 CDs
Workbooks: Hypnotherapy Manual
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ADVANCED Clinical Hypnosis Homestudy Certification Program(30 Hour Certification Course) $479
NOTE: You must have completed at least 20-hours of ICBCH approved coursework before taking the 30-hour Advanced program.This 30-hour advanced Certification course contains two textbooks, a complete audio hypnosis session to study, and approximately 14 hours of intensive video instruction, and is based on the same instruction you would receive by attending a live ICBCH advanced training program seminar: Textbook 1Solution-Oriented Hypnosis: An Ericksonian Approach by Bill O’Hanlan Textbook 2Textbook: NLP for Beginners by Shlomo Vaknin Audio CDThe Ultimate Hypnosis Session CD: A complete recording helping you to see the many uses for direct and solution-oriented hypnosis in the format of a complete session. You will benefit from listening to this, and use the techniques contained in it to help you construct powerful hypnosis sessions. DVD Video InstructionIn depth advanced education and resources, including:
In these DVDs you will learn powerful inductions for resistant clients, the Dr. Flowers hypnosis induction, and alternatives to the Dave Elman Induction. You will learn advanced methods of pain management, hypnotic anchoring, and how to integrate NLP into hypnosis to maximize effectiveness. These DVDs contain the same instruction you would get by attending a live class with Richard Nongard, who has become one of the most influential teachers of hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming around the world, and you will enjoy his relaxed style and the practical application of his instruction. ICBCH Advanced CertificationWe offer this 30-hour multi-media CEU course in addition to our 20-hour basic Certification program, for two reasons:
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Basic and Advanced Hypnosis Certification Combined Homestudy Program
Save Money and Purchase the ICBCH Combined Basic + Advanced Hypnosis Certification Homestudy Programs Together!
$849
This package contains BOTH the 20-hour Basic and the 30-hour Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy Certification Programs. You save $69 by ordering them together!Materials for both programs will be shipped together. You will complete the 20-hour program and earn basic certification, and then complete the 30-hour program for the advanced certification designation.
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Richard K. Nongard, LMFT/CCH
All of these Clinical Hypnosis Certification Training Classes will be Presented by:
Richard K. Nongard, LMFT/CCH
Richard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, and the author of many popular counseling texts. He has trained and taught in Europe, Canada, the Philipines and the US, and is a skilled educator, clinician and hypnotherapist. Richard has taught Professional Ethics at the EB-ACA conference in Germany, and presented “Skill-Building Hypnosis Training” at the ACA’s annual convention in Hawaii, and was a featured instructor at the annual Global Hypnosis eSummit two years running.
You will love Richard’s dynamic, engaging style, and learn to practice hypnosis with confidence!
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Certification Designations, & Board Approvals
BASIC Certification Homestudy / Online Program:
You Will Receive a Certificate for 18 Hours of home study/independent study Hypnosis CEU Credit and 2 Hours of Professional Ethics homestudy/independent study credit by Returning the included Evaluation of Learning Quiz.
ADVANCED Certification Homestudy Program:
You Will Receive a Certificate for 30 Hours of home study/independent study Hypnosis CEU Credit by Returning the included Evaluation of Learning Quiz.
Clinical Hypnosis Certification Designations
State licensed professionals will become a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (C.C.H.) after completion of the BASIC 20-hour course.
Once you successfully complete both BASIC 20-hour and ADVANCED 30-hour programs:
- If you are a Certified Hypnotist (C.Ht.), and have now completed a total of 50-hours of training, you may advance your ICBCH Certification level to the Certified Professional Hypnotist (C.P.H.) designation.
- Licensed professionals who have already earned the Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (C.C.H.) recognition will then receive a new certificate denoting their endorsement of Advanced Certification (C.C.H./A.C.)
Certified Hypnotist (C.Ht.)
This title is reserved for associate members of the ICBCH and is the most basic level of recognition.
The requirements for associate membership and certification include completion of an ICBCH live or homestudy 20-hour clinical hypnosis certification program.
This level of certification is designed for those who are not licensed as mental health professionals, but have learned the 5-stages of the hypnotic process and use hypnosis primarily to enhance personal life goals and to help people achieve the physical and mental benefits of hypnosis.
To earn this certification, you must successfully complete a 20-hour ICBCH approved training course.
Certified Professional Hypnotist (C.P.H.)
This title is for those who intend to or are practicing hypnosis professionally but are otherwise unlicensed.
Requirements for this level of certification include completion of an approved basic 20-hour certification program, plus an additional 30 hours of ICBCH approved training (50-hours total).
Current Members of the ICBCH who are certified by another professional organization with substantially similar training requirements may apply for CPH status through reciprocity.
To earn this certification, you must successfully complete a minimum of 50-hours of ICBCH approved training coursework.
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (C.C.H.)
and Certified Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCH/AC)
In most states the practice of “therapy” or use of the word “therapy” is legally reserved for those with licensure or certification in a mental health, medical or healing arts-related discipline.
The ICBCH will award status as a ‘Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist’ only to those who are certified or licensed by a state or recognized national board in healthcare, medical, mental health professions, or another healing arts license or certification.
ICBCH members who complete an approved 20-hour homestudy or live certification and are licensed or certified by an acceptable organization or state licensing board will be designated as a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (C.C.H.).
ICBCH members who complete 50-hours homestudy or live certification and are licensed or certified by an acceptable organization or state licensing board will be designated as a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist / Advanced Certification (CCH/AC).
Diplomate of the ICBCH
Diplomate status is reserved for those who are ICBCH certified as Clinical Hypnotherapists (CHT) or Professional Hypnotists (CPH) and complete 100 hours of hypnosis instruction through the ICBCH or another recognized provider.
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ICBCH Members with 200 clock hours of documented training in the science of clinical hypnosis AND 3 years of practical experience.
Certification Reciprocity:
Must you complete one of our classes in order to hold ICBCH certification? The answer, as with most hypnosis certification organizations, is no – you can be a member by submitting documentation of 50+ hours of intensive training from any known and reliable hypnosis training program.
That being said, the ICBCH is a bit different than other organizations in that 85% of our members are licensed mental health professionals, and our titles for certification reflect that only licensed mental health professionals may hold the title of “Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist” (CCH), as many states restrict the use of a ‘therapist’ title to state licensed therapists. And so, for those who are not state licensed as mental health professionals (or other healthcare providers and/or clergy), we award certification as a “Certified Professional Hypnotist” (CPH). We also offer Diplomate status for those with 100+ hours of qualified training or certification from ICBCH or other sources.
If you are interested in ICBCH membership and certification through reciprocity, the annual fee is $49.00 (or $69 for Diplomate status). CLICK HERE for a .pdf Application – or you can always call our office at (800) 390-9536 for more information.
Study with Confidence!
NOTE: All coursework in these ICBCH Approved Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Certification programs has been approved for professional continuing education CEU credit by most state and national mental health counseling, social work, chemical dependency, marriage and family and registered nursing Boards, such as NAADAC (National Association for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors), NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors), and the California Board of Registered Nurses, through PeachTree Professional Education, Inc, a leader in professional continuing education since 1994.
If you are a state licensed mental or behavioral healthcare or nursing professional, you may qualify for approved CEU credits, at no additional charge. Click here for a complete listing of approved CEU credit states and disciplines.
If you are not a state licensed professional, what the above information means is simply that the instructor of these courses is a state licensed master’s level psychotherapist with advanced education and training in mental health and behavioral sciences, and the course content has been subjected to rigorous educational standards by respected national counseling regulatory organizations, and found to meet or exceed their requirements for continuing education credit approval for other licensed professionals.
Mental Health Professional CEUs are Pre-Approved for Kansas, Oklahoma, California, Florida and Texas Social Work, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Chemical Dependency Counselors in most states.
** State of Florida licensed professionals must meet a 50-hour training requirement in order to practice “hypnotherapy” for therapeutic purposes, illness, injury or disease, under Florida Statute Regulations. **
PeachTree Professional Education, Inc is approved to provide continuing education credits for this professional development program by NAADAC, NBCC and many other mental health-related state regulatory boards (social work, professional counseling, marriage and family, psychology, chemical dependency). We are also an approved provider of Nursing CNE by the California Board of Nursing.
See the approvals page for complete Board CEU Approval list, or Consult your state board directly if you have questions regarding the acceptance of CE credit hours.
Cancellation Policy
Refund minus a $25 admin fee, or exchange, with 10 or more days notice before event date. No refunds after 10 days; exchange only for homestudy version or equal price future live/online/homestudy training only.
The Homestudy Certification Process
Once you order a homestudy certification program, you will be sent all course study materials, via US Post Office shipping.
These homestudy hypnosis certification programs are self-paced. Most people can easily finish the requirements in under a week, but if obligations keep you away from your studies, you can feel free to take all the time you need to complete the program.
In addition to the course materials, you will also receive the Evaluation of Learning form. This is the exam that you must pass in order to earn your certification (and CEUs, if applicable).
- The 20-hour program exam is entirely True/False, but it is quite comprehensive and covers every aspect of the learning materials.
- The 30-hour program exam is comprised of both True/False questions and brief essay questions, designed to help you demonstrate what you have learned.
- You must score at least 80% in order to pass and receive Certification. Most people who study the material carefully have no trouble passing the first time. Should you not pass, we will notify you, and you will have another chance to take the exam, without cost.
You will also receive the Application for Certification that you must complete and return to us. This form discusses your education and training experience and helps determine your Certification credentialing level.
All course materials are yours to keep for your professional library.
Once you return and we receive your completed documentation, grade your Evaluation of Learning exam and review your Application for Certification, we will award your Certification credentials and send you a Certificate of Achievement (suitable for framing) as well as your ICBCH Membership Certificate (also suitable for framing.) If you qualify for CEU credits, we will also send those Certificates.
If you ever have any questions about the coursework, feel free to contact our office via email or by phone at (800) 684-9766.
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Clinical Hypnosis Certification Training FAQs
YES! If you are already skilled in therapy and counseling or other helping and healing professions, you don't need a comprehensive class to teach you the foundations of the therapeutic relationship, empathy, or interviewing skills, as these are skills you already possess.
In fact, you also already possess the skills needed to induce hypnosis - because hypnosis is a natural phenomena, not a mystical state of altered consciousness.
Therefore, it is entirely possible to complete a live 2-day course or the 20-hour homestudy program on the technical aspects of hypnosis, and then begin using hypnosis with your clients.
Hypnosis, like any other modality of method of helping people, is an ongoing educational process. This program is a starting point, one that will prepare you to embark on a new journey in healing, and a journey that will without a doubt include many experiential and educational opportunities in the future.
Even though this class is a starting point, you will achieve the ability to actually hypnotize people and implement hypnosis into helping clients live life to the fullest potential possible.
These intensive, accelerated classes are based on the principles of effective learning and provide a great deal of knowledge in a short period of time.
YES! Our homestudy course presumes that you already have an understanding of the therapeutic process, and it teaches the techniques of hypnotherapy didactically and through demonstration. One benefit of a homestudy hypnosis school course is that you get to keep the multi-media materials for your personal library to review over and over, at your own pace. Of course, live trainings are unique and provide a forum for hands-on practice with fellow students, but both methods of learning are beneficial. One therapist we know in Texas completed our homestudy course, and within a only few months reported that she was now doing 75% hypnotherapy and building an all-cash practice with very positive feedback from her clients. We provide the practical knowledge and skills training to actually do hypnosis, not just a theoretical framework.
In most states the answer is no. If you are a state or nationally licensed or certified mental health professional, you are already licensed to use modalities of treatment for health and wellness, and hypnosis is a traditional method of helping, endorsed by many professional counseling and medical associations.
Florida is the only state we know of that requires licensed/certified professionals to complete a minimum of 50-hours of Board approved coursework to practice hypnotherapy, and Indiana is the only state we know of that licenses hypnotists.
It is true that in most states individuals without licensure can practice hypnosis, however our courses are primarily designed for those with a counseling, social work, medical or other professional helping industry background.
Yes. Many unlicensed professionals use hypnosis for non-medical purposes and some hold unique expertise in their field that makes them more qualified to use hypnosis for certain applications than a therapist.
One example comes from the fitness field: Personal fitness trainers and coaches know their clients and utilize strategies to assist them with personal health-related goals or in competitive situations. They are not doing therapy, but they are helping people, and they should have access to clinically solid training. More examples: Golf pros use the skills of hypnosis to assist players in developing focus and concentration. Massage therapists use hypnosis to help their clients achieve greater relaxation and physical healing. Teachers and educational consultants may use hypnosis to help their clients relax and prepare for exams and improve memory recall during important testing situations.
Furthermore, we recognize that when people who are interested in hypnosis are not allowed access to quality programs, they will find programs that are less than quality to teach them what they want to know.
ICBCH Hypnotherapy Board - Clinical Hypnosis Certification Programs
The International Certification Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy is a professional association that recognizes and hypnosis certification programs. It was created to set standards of excellence, and to promote clinical hypnotherapy and related fields of social science. Its broadest goals are to insure quality training opportunities and help enhance the standing of clinical hypnotherapy. Its narrower focus is to assist individuals and organizations in being recognized for achieving a level of quality within the field of hypnotherapy. The ICBCH certified professional is governed by a professional Code of Ethics.
