There are several ways to join the ICBCH and several different certification available.

Option 1:   Join the ICBCH as an Associate Member. You can join our organization, receive our newsletter, advertise yourself a member in good standing of the ICBCH and take advantage of member only discounts on training and hypnosis related products.  The annual fee for associate membership is $29 per year.  This is open to all with a sincere desire to learn and practice clinical hypnosis.   This is the level of association appropriate for students, non-professional hypnotists and those already certified by other organizations but desire to be a part of our organization as well.  You will receive a professionally produced membership certificate.  Click here to get the application as an Associate Member of the ICBCH

Option 2:  Join as a Certified Professional through reciprocity. If you have taken other certification programs, from a recognized training program and are certified by another organization you may join the ICBCH as a certified professional. You will receive both an annual membership certificate and a certificate suitable for framing as a certified hypnotist that meets our certification requirements. The cost for certification and membership through reciprocity is $49 per year.  Click here to join the ICBCH and become certified through reciprocity.

Option 3:   Complete a training program through an approved school. Your first year membership fees are waived, and you will also be provided certification thought the ICBCH consistent with the program of study you have taken.  There is a processing fee of $25 for all first time members and new graduates to cover the printing and mailing of your certificates and administrative fees. You  will receive both a membership certificate and certification certificate based on your level of education and the program you have completed.  If you are a graduate of an ICBCH approved school, your instructor will provide you with information about optional certification through the ICBCH.   You may also download this form by clicking here.

Graduates of Approved Schools and those joining through reciprocity are eligible for the following certifications:

Certified Hypnotist
Certified Professional Hypnotist
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Certified Life-Coach
Certified Professional NLP Practitioner

The initial program offered by the ICBCH was designed to meet the requirements of both Florida and Texas to train mental health professionals in clinical hypnosis.  Both of these states restrict the use of the word ”therapist” to those with a professional  license in mental health or medical related licensed.  For this reason, even if permitted in your state to use the term “hypnotherapist” we will only offer this designation to those with both academic degrees and state licensure.  Other hypnosis professionals who do not meet this legislative rule will be issued a certificate as a “Certified Professional Hypnotist.”