Your Instructor:
Richard K. Nongard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer. Richard has trained in psychotherapy and hypnotherapy in Canada, Germany and the US, and has instructed other mental and behavioral health care professionals around the world on how to better help their clients, for over 20 years. He is a frequent speaker on Professional Ethics at the European Branch of the American Counseling Association (EB-ACA), and has taught hypnotherapy skills at the ACA (American Counseling Association)'s annual convention in Hawaii. You will enjoy Richard's light-hearted, dynamic educational style, which helps facilitate functional understanding and practical application of concepts and skills learning.

All coursework in these ICBCH Approved Hypnotist and Hypnotherapist Certification programs has been approved for professional continuing education CEU / CNE 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 health care or nursing professional, you may qualify for CEU credits. For a complete listing of approved CEU states and disciplines.
CHECK THE LISTINGS BELOW TO SEE IF YOUR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE WILL QUALIFY FOR APPROVED CEU CREDIT

Individual Board Rules are subject to change. Each local and national professional board has its own specific Rules and Regulations for Continuing Education Credit Approval and Acceptance - and each state has its own rules and regulations concerning the practice of hypnosis and hypnotherapy by licensed or unlicensed professionals.
The approval and acceptance information we provide below pertains only to the acceptance of continuing education credit for licensed professionals as outlined below, and is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Please Check with your State Regulatory Board if you have questions or concerns about homestudy continuing education credit acceptance not clarified by the information provided below.
While we do our best to stay current with the details of multiple boards in all 50 states, you are ultimately responsible for the acceptance or denial of your license renewal credit hours.

SPECIFIC BOARD APPROVALS:
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NBCC - National Board for Certified Counselors
Approved Provider #5701
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Certified School Counselor (NCSC)
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)
Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)
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NAADAC - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Approved Provider #205
National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I)
National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II (NCAC II)
Master Addiction Counselor (MAC)
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
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CALIFORNIA Board of Behavioral Sciences PCE Approved Provider #1852
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CALIFORNIA NURSING - Board of Registered Nurses Approved Provider #14780, expires 12/08. CNE certificates must be retained by the licensee for a period of four years.
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FLORIDA - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #723 exp. 3-31-2009
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KANSAS - Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Approved Provider #03-001
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OKLAHOMA - Social Work 2008 Pre-Approved CEP #2008-0001.
- OKLAHOMA - LPC and LMFT - 2008 Board Pre-Approved.
- TEXAS LPC - Licensed Professional Counselors Approved Provider #444 and NBCC #5701
- TEXAS Social Work - Education Sponsor (All Social Workers) Approved Provider #CS1048
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TEXAS LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Board Approved Provider #181
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TEXAS NURSES - Accepted Provider for Texas Nursing Board,
via CA BRN Provider #14780.
Other disciplines and state and national boards not listed specifically below May Accept our Home Study CE Credits
based on Reciprocity with other regulatory entities, such as NBCC and NAADAC or our other state board approvals.
Please see additional Notes following the State listings below.
State Index: A - H • I - M • N - R • S - W
| STATE |
Social Work |
Professional Counselors |
Marriage
and Family |
Chemical Dependency |
Licensed
Psychologists |
Nurses |
| ALABAMA |
Board Should Accept via our FL, TX & KS Board Approvals |
NBCC #5701
LPC, ALC |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
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Yes, via CA BRN #14780 |
| ALASKA |
Should meet Board standards. |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
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NAADAC #205 |
NBCC? |
Yes, via CA BRN #14780 |
| ARIZONA |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
CPC, CAC |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205
NBCC #5701 |
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No CNE Required |
| ARKANSAS |
No pre-approval, but we should meet Board Guidelines. |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
NBCC #5701 |
Yes, via CA BRN #14780 and NBCC #5701 |
| CALIFORNIA |
BBS Approval # 1852 |
BBS Approval # 1852 |
BBS Approval # 1852 |
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BRN #14780
exp. 12/08 |
| COLORADO |
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No CNE Required |
| CONNECTICUT |
Board Accepts our TX SW Board Provider Approval # CS1048 |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701 |
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No CNE Required |
| DC METRO WASHINGTON |
Yes, Accepts our TX & CA SW Board Approvals |
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No |
Accepts our TX & CA Approvals |
No CNE Required |
| DELAWARE |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
LPCMH |
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NBCC #5701 |
Programs where the material is relevant to professional practice and provides the equivalent of APA-defined credit. We should meet Board standards, via NBCC #5701. |
No |
| FLORIDA Board Hypnosis Info |
BAP # 723, LCSW
NBCC #5701
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BAP # 723 LMHC
NBCC #5701
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BAP # 723, LMFT
NBCC #5701
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No
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| GEORGIA |
NBCC #5701 &
TX, CA, KS, OK,FL SW Board Approvals |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
NBCC #5701
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NAADAC #205 |
No pre-approval. We should meet Board standards. |
No CNE Required |
| HAWAII |
No CEU's Required |
No CEU's Required |
No CEU's Required |
We should meet Board standards. You submit for ADAD pre- or post-approval. |
No CEU's Required |
No CNE Required |
| STATE |
Social Work |
Professional Counselors |
Marriage
and Family |
Chemical Dependency |
Licensed
Psychologists |
Nurses |
| IDAHO |
We should meet Board CE Rules Requirements |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
We should meet Board CE Rules Requirements. |
No CNE Required |
| ILLINOIS |
We are not pre-approved, but you may post-submit courses for credit; we should meet board standards. |
NBCC #5701
LPC, LPCC |
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no CE required |
No CNE Required |
| INDIANA |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
LMHC |
NBCC #5701 |
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NBCC #5701 |
No CNE Required |
| IOWA |
Yes, the Board accepts our courses. |
NBCC #5701
MHC |
NBCC #5701
MFT |
And Prevention Specialists.
Yes, but you must pay $10 per course to the Board for Distance Learning courses |
We should meet Board CE Rules Requirements. |
Yes, via CA BRN #14780 - but not for the Abused Children course |
| KANSAS |
KBSRB #03-001 |
KBSRB #03-001
LCPC, LPC |
KBSRB #03-001 |
KBSRB #03-001 |
KBSRB #03-001 |
Accepted via CA BRN #14780 |
| KENTUCKY |
NBCC #5701
and TX SW Board |
NBCC #5701
LPCC |
We should meet Board Standards - you can submit for post-approval. |
NAADAC #205 |
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Yes, via CA BRN #14780 |
| LOUISIANA |
Should accept our NBCC #5701. |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
NBCC #5701 |
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Nurse must contact board for reciprocity approval CA BRN #14780 |
| MAINE |
We are not pre-approved, but should meet Board Standards. |
Yes, We Meet CE Rules Requirements
LCPC, LPC |
Yes, We Meet
CE Rules Requirements |
NAADAC #205 |
We are not pre-approved, but should meet Board Standards. |
No CNE Required |
| MARYLAND |
We are not pre-approved, but should likely meet Board Standards via NBCC #5701. |
NBCC #5701
CPC, LCPC |
NBCC #5701
CMFT, LCMFT |
NBCC #5701
NAADAC #205
CPC-AD, LCADC, CAC-AD, CSC-AD |
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No CNE Required |
| MASSACHUSETTS |
Category I, via our
TEXAS SW #1048
& CA & FL approvals |
NBCC #5701
LMHC |
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NAADAC #205 |
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Yes, via CA BRN #14780 |
| MICHIGAN |
Board will accept our Texas SW Board Provider Approval # CS1048. |
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No CEU's Required |
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Yes, via CA BRN #14780 |
| MINNESOTA |
We have not applied for approval. |
LPC |
We have not applied for pre-approval, but should meet standards for post-approval by the licensee. |
NAADAC #205 |
We have not applied for pre-approval, but should meet standards for post-approval by the licensee. |
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| MISSISSIPPI |
We have not applied for approval. |
NBCC #5701 |
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No CNE Required |
| MISSOURI |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701 |
No CEU's required |
No |
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No CNE Required |
| MONTANA |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701 |
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NAADAC #205 |
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No CNE Required |
| STATE |
Social Work |
Professional Counselors |
Marriage
and Family |
Chemical Dependency |
Licensed
Psychologists |
Nurses |
| NEBRASKA |
We Meet Board Requirements
CSW |
We Meet Board Requirements
CPC, LMHP |
We Meet Board Requirements
CMFT |
NO |
NAADAC #205 |
Yes, via CA BRN #14780 |
| NEVADA |
We have not applied for pre-approval, but should meet standards for post-approval by the licensee. |
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NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC
& also for Gambling |
We are not pre-approved, but should likely meet Board Standards via NBCC #5701. |
Yes, via CA BRN #14780 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
LMHC & for Pastoral Psychotherapist |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
NBCC #5701 |
No pre-approval, but should likely meet Board Standards via CA BRN 14780. |
| NEW JERSEY |
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NBCC #5701
MHC, LPC , RC, AC |
NBCC #5701
LMFT |
NAADAC #205
CADC, LCADC |
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No CNE Required |
| NEW MEXICO |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
LPC, LMHC |
NBCC #5701 |
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| NEW YORK |
no CE required |
no CE required |
no CE required |
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no CE required |
No |
| NORTH CAROLINA |
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NBCC #5701
LPC |
Most Courses Should Qualify & Meet Board Standards |
NAADAC #205 |
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No CNE Required |
| NORTH DAKOTA |
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NBCC #5701
LPC, LPCC |
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NAADAC #205 |
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No CNE Required |
| OHIO |
No we have not yet applied |
No we have not yet applied |
No we have not yet applied |
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Accepted vial CA BRN #14780 |
| OKLAHOMA |
Board Pre-Approved
CPE #2007-0001 |
All ONLINE courses and hypnosis programs are pre-approved. Homestudy course approval is in process. |
All ONLINE courses and hypnosis programs are pre-approved. Homestudy course approval is in process. |
NAADAC #205 |
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No CNE Required |
| OREGON |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
NBCC #5701
LMFT |
NAADAC #205 |
No pre-approval, but should likely meet Board Standards via NBCC #5701. |
Accepted vial CA BRN #14780 |
| PENNSYLVANIA |
We have not applied for pre-approval, but should meet standards for pre- or post-approval request by the licensee. |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701 |
NO, we have not yet applied |
|
No CNE Required |
| RHODE ISLAND |
We have not applied for pre-approval, but should meet standards via NBCC #5701. |
MHC, CCMH
NBCC #5701
Category II. |
MFT
NBCC #5701
Category II. |
NAADAC #205 |
We have not applied for pre-approval, but should meet Board standards via NBCC #5701. |
No CNE Required |
| STATE |
Social Work |
Professional Counselors |
Marriage
and Family |
Chemical Dependency |
Licensed
Psychologists |
Nurses |
| SOUTH CAROLINA |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
LPC & for Psycho-Educational Specialists |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
NBCC #5701 |
No CNE Required |
| SOUTH DAKOTA |
Board accepts our Texas SW Board Provider Approval #1048 |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701 |
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No CNE Required |
| TENNESSEE |
The Board does not pre-approve, but we should meet Board standards. |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
The Board does not pre-approve, but we should meet Board standards via NBCC #5701. |
No CNE Required |
| TEXAS |
SW Board Approved Sponsor
# CS 1048 |
LPC Board #444
& NBCC #5701 |
LMFT Board Approved #181 |
NAADAC #205 |
YES - via our NBCC Provider #5701 |
Type 1 Accepted via CA #14780 |
| UTAH |
We Meet Board Rules Requirement
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LPC
We Meet Board Rules Requirement |
We Meet
Board Rules Requirement |
We Meet
Board Rules Requirement |
The Board does not pre-approve, but we should meet Board standards. |
Accepted via CA #14780 |
| VERMONT |
Board Accepts our TX, FL, CA Board Approvals |
NBCC #5701
LCMHC |
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NAADAC #205 |
The Board does not pre-approve, but we should meet Board standards. |
No CNE Required |
| VIRGINIA |
Board Accepts our TX, FL, CA Board Approvals |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
We should meet Board standards via NBCC #5701. |
No CNE Required |
| WASHINGTON |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
LMHC |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
NBCC #5701 |
No CNE Required |
| WEST VIRGINIA |
Not at this time. |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
|
NAADAC #205 |
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Not at this time. |
| WISCONSIN |
NBCC #5701 ? |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
|
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No CNE Required |
| WYOMING |
NBCC #5701 |
NBCC #5701
LPC |
NBCC #5701 |
NAADAC #205 |
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Accepted via CA #14780 |
NOTE: Because a discipline in a state is not listed or specified on this page does not mean that these courses will not be accepted for Continuing Education Credit.
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IF you have approval questions not specifically answered here, please contact Your State Regulatory Board for specific clarification.
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Provide them with the Title and Description of the Courses you wish to take, AND our existing specific Board Approvals (board names and approval numbers) as listed above. This will expedite the process for you.
Fields with "NO" or left blank above may mean that:
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The particular Board does not pre-approve courses - but we likely meet any post-approval standards.
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We do not have current information - as we have not yet received word from the Board about pre-approval.
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That entity does not accept Independent Home Study Courses at all.
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They do not require continuing education at all.
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They have their own independent approval process that we have not yet hurdled.
Professional Development 'Specialty Certifications' of any kind are not required nor endorsed by any professional regulatory boards - because Boards only recognize their own issued credentials. However, the Continuing Education courses required to receive these Hypnosis Certifications ARE Approved and/or Accepted by the regulatory entities as detailed above.
A NOTE ON FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS:
The State of Florida requires that for a state licensed professional to practice hypnosis or hypnotherapy for therapeutic purposes, you must first complete a minimum of 50 hours of State Board Approved Coursework in clinical hypnosis practice and theory, either live or via homestudy. Our Basic (20-hour) and Advanced (30-hour) programs are both pre-approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (Provider #723 exp. 3-31-2009), and when combined, are designed to meet this state requirement.

Basic 20-Hour Certification Program
$369

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Advanced 30-Hour Certification Program
$399
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The Basic 20-hour certification course content is comprised of the following media formats and core educational components:
5 DVD Videos
- DVD 1:
The History of Hypnosis
Theoretical Approaches to Hypnosis
Understanding Trancework
How to Hypnotize Anyone
Induction Techniques
- DVD 2:
Hypnosis as a Therapeutic Tool
Why and How Hypnosis Works
Deepening Techniques
How to Write a Good Script
The Hypnotic Process
- DVD 3:
Assessment of Client Strengths
Directive and Nondirective Approaches
Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
Stage Hypnosis vs. Hypnotherapy
Answers to Common Questions
Contraindications of Hypnotherapy
Weeding Out Pseudoscience: What Hypnosis Can't Do
- DVD 4:
Treatment of Emotional Dysfunction
Habit Control and Hypnosis
Sexual Dysfunction and Hypnosis
Stress Management and Hypnosis
Pain Management and Hypnosis
Medical Hypnotherapy
Addressing Abreaction
- DVD 5:
Ethical Issues in Hypnosis Practice
The Business of Hypnotherapy Practice
2 Audio CDs
- CD 1:
Sample Hypnosis Session
- CD 2:
Hypnotic Methods Demonstrated
Workbooks
Hypnotherapy Manual
1.) Professional Practice Forms
2.) Client Assessment Forms
3.) Sample Scripts
Textbook
Inductions and Deepeners, Styles and Approaches for Effective Hypnosis
by Richard K. Nongard, LMFT/CCH

The Live 20-Hour Basic class contains similar course content, with the exception of hands-on in-class demonstration and practice, vs video demonstration in the homestudy version.

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This 30-hour advanced Certification course is based on two extremely impressive instructive clinical hypnosis textbooks, which are included in the price and will be shipped along with the course documentation materials:
Textbook 1
In "Hypnosis in Clinical Practice," Rick Voit and Milly Delaney help both newly trained and experienced mental health professionals become more comfortable and adept in using hypnosis in their clinical practice.
Despite dramatic evidence of the effectiveness of hypnosis and its growing acceptance, only a small percentage of psychotherapists employ their hypnotherapy training in their practices. This under-use of hypnosis is due to exaggerated misconceptions about its power and the resultant performance anxiety therapists experience after their training.
This text is designed to address therapist performance anxiety surrounding the use of hypnosis by exploring the myths of its power and therapeutic potential. The integration of a straightforward systematic hypnotic approach into therapeutic practice has value both in assessment and treatment, and the professional should be comfortable with its implementation.
Textbook 2
"Trancework", by Michael Yapko, is perhaps one of the most influential new texts on the subject of clinical hypnosis. Yapko provides numerous practice exercises and assignments, and every therapist who wants to work hypnotically with clients should read this book.
This course will build on your foundations as a clinical hypnotherapist. It addresses specific modalities of intervention, how to use them, and when.
(Note: Some people question the cost of this 30-hour advanced certification program, simply because the coursework is comprised of only two textbooks. In addition to the heavy administrative requirements for processing exams and maintaining accurate student records, these books are actual textbooks - and if you've priced college textbooks lately, you know they are quite expensive - and we do not receive any discount when procuring and supplying them for your advanced education. )
ICBCH Advanced Certification
We offer this 30-hour textbook-based CEU course in addition to our 20-hour basic Certification program, for two reasons:
1.) Many hypnosis practitioners desire to receive advanced continuing education training on clinical hypnotherapy (which we encourage, because the more training you have, the better services you will provide), primarily for the reasons stated above in the course descriptions, and to enhance their ICBCH Certification status.
2.) 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.
Once you successfully complete the 20-hour program - and then this 30-hour program:
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.)
State of Florida licensed professionals will also have met the 50-hour training requirement for the State's "hypnotherapy" practice designation.
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BASIC CERTIFICATION EDUCATIONAL CONTENT
CLICK HERE for a .pdf instant e-book download - "Orientation to Clinical Hypnosis"
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The
ICBCH, International Certification Board of Clinical Hypnotherap,y provides Certification CE and CEU Continuing Education Training Credits in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for:
CAM Alternative Medicine, Subliminal Science, Alternative Therapy and Common Alternate Therapies.
A national and international association of hypnotists to learn hypnotism, how to be a hypnotist, how to hypnotize anyone, and earn hypnosis certificatio training from Richard Nongard. Become a certified hypnotist.
We offer .Social Work Continuing Education CE, Social Work CEU CEUs CEU's, Social Worker CE, LMSW, LCSW, SWA, BSW, LBSW, MSW, ACP
Psychology CE, Psychology CEU, School Psychologist CE, School Psychologist CEU, LSSP, LPA
LPC CE, Licensed Professional Counselor CE, CEU, LCPC, MHC, Mental Health Counselor, RMHC, LCCP
LCDC CE, CADC CE, ADC CE, CAC, CSAC, Substance Abuse CE, Substance Abuse Counselor CEU, Addiction Counselor
Chemical Dependency CE, Chemical Dependency Counselor CEU
Marriage and Family Therapist CE, Marriage and Family Therapy CEU, MFCC, MFC, RMFT.
RMHC, Registered Mental Health Counselor CE, and LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor CEU.We offer Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherpy Continuing Education via: CE and CEU Workshops, CEU Seminars, Online CE Courses, Homestudy CEU courses,
Independent Home Study CE courses, approved credit hours, semester hours and clock hours.
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