As at December 30th 2008:
There is no 'official body' & No 'official' regulations
There is no 'Official Link' to the UK government & no 'official' register
It is a fact that some schools are much better than others - click here for details of how to find a good one.
The simple truth is that Hypnotherapy has no regulations yet. Every professional hypnotherapy body is a privately owned affair, though some are constructed as a 'collective' and there may be others who are registered as a charity. Some are managed on a 'not for profit' basis, while others provide an income for their owners. There is nothing wrong with any of the foregoing, of course, but some of those companies make misleading implications and statements.
There are those that would have you believe regulation is imminent, that the official register already exists, and if you do not have the right training or belong to the right association, council, society or whatever, then you may not be able to practice for very much longer. Some of the rumours state:
- You are soon going to need a license to be a hypnotherapist
- You must be registered with "XYZ" association/society/council to be allowed to practice
- You must train at schools registered with "XYZ" association/society/council to ensure your right to practice
The truth is that as at December 2008 nothing has been decided as to the exact form that regulation will take, let alone which organisation, if any, will be the appointed regulatory body. It is extremely unlikely that there will be, at any time in the forseeable future, any government-controlled Statutory Regulation for hypnotherapy. The current proposal that is being investigated is for Voluntary Self Regulation (VSR).
There are currently two 'National Registers' for properly trained hypnotherapists, neither one in any way 'official' and it is likely that they will soon amalgamate into a single entity.
If you're seeking to train as a hypnotherapist and want to ensure that you will be listed on the 'official' register after Voluntary Self Regulation (VSR) is introduced, the most important thing is to enrol for a classroom-based course with:
- A minimum 120 hours of 'live' contact with a properly qualified teacher
- A requirement for 450 more hours of study at home
Although nothing has been announced, nor is about to be announced, it is likely that these will be very close to the minimum requirements. Fortunately, a search via the internet will reveal that there are many accredited UK schools who fulfil or exceed those requirements.
Click here for details of how to identify a good school.
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