Are you considering starting a career in hypnotherapy? It’s an exciting and fulfilling career with the potential for unlimited growth. As you research this field, you’ll want to clearly understand what it means to be a hypnotherapist and then take steps to become certified in this line of work. After all, when clients choose hypnotherapy, they want to know they can trust the therapist sitting in front of them, and seeing proof of certification will set their minds at ease.
Yet, there are even more reasons to be certified. A well-rounded education will equip you with techniques to broaden your scope of practice, improve outcomes, build confidence, and help you create a successful practice. Further, you’ll qualify to join national organizations and obtain professional liability insurance.
If you’re ready to kick off a career that will transform people’s lives, hypnotherapy may be a path that aligns perfectly with your chosen path. In this post, you’ll learn how to earn your hypnotherapist certification.
Hypnotherapy Career
What Does a Hypnotherapist Do?
A hypnotherapist employs various techniques to put their clients into a hypnotic state, which provides heightened concentration, focus, and access to perspectives, wisdom, and memories held in their subconscious minds. Client-centered hypnotherapists use specific techniques to facilitate self-discovery and awareness, improve behaviors and thought patterns, resolve addictions and unwanted habits, reduce pain and anxiety, instill confidence, and find purpose when clients are in hypnosis. I say “client-centered” because there is another way of doing hypnotherapy that involves the therapist simply reading pre-fabricated scripts and inserting suggestions rather than an exploration using dialogue.
Hypnotherapists help their clients with many of the following issues:
- Anxiety
- Grief
- Phobias and fears
- Eating disorders
- Self-sabotaging behaviors
- Substance abuse
- Addictions
- Bad habits
- Unwanted behaviors
- Weight loss
- Sleep problems
- Dealing with triggered emotions
- Communication skills
- Learning disorders
- Relationships
- Pain relief and trauma
- And with special training, facilitate past life regressions
You’ll facilitate sessions in person, via phone, or on Zoom. Any of those choices will deliver effective results. The key is that your client is in a quiet, comfortable location where they can relax and focus without distractions or interruptions. Their comfort allows them to enter a state of hypnosis quickly.
What is a Hypnotist vs. Hypnotherapy
As you pursue training to earn certification, it’s essential to understand the difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, they differ.
Hypnosis is a trance-like state that enables heightened concentration. Both a hypnotist and a hypnotherapist are capable of inducing this state.
A hypnotherapist’s specialty is their ability to achieve a therapeutic outcome. They have the training and skills to deliver positive results and help clients achieve their stated goals.
So basically, a hypnotist can put someone into a focused trance but may not offer any therapeutic benefits. Stage hypnosis is an excellent example of entertainment hypnosis. In contrast, using a similar hypnotic state, a hypnotherapist provides the added benefits of therapeutic growth and change during their session.
How to Become a Hypnotherapist
So, how exactly do you become a hypnotherapist? While there are a few steps to achieving your credentials and skill sets, it doesn’t have to be complicated.
Who Can Become a Hypnotherapist?
Having a background in psychology or therapy helps you understand the psychological aspects of hypnotherapy. Still, it’s not required because, as hypnotherapists, we do not diagnose, analyze, or prescribe. Our work is to guide our clients to their realizations and choices.
With professional training, people can transition from any previous career to start a new holistic healing practice. Many people get certified with the goal of integrating these skills with coaching or other holistic healing modalities they already practice, such as naturopathy, energy work, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and more.
If you are interested in consciousness, personality, and helping others, hypnotherapy skills will be a clear asset to your career.
Hypnotherapist Qualifications
You don’t need a college degree to become a hypnotherapist. However, to build a successful career, it’s essential to hold a hypnotherapist certification. Many courses, presented in person and on the web, can teach you the art of hypnosis and how to guide someone in a hypnotherapy session. Yet there are significant differences in the approach (scripted vs. client-centered), scope (how many techniques and what issues you can resolve), and student support (whether you will have a continuing relationship or be on your own after graduation).
My course on hypnotherapy, NLP, and past life regression will set you apart in the industry and give you everything you need to become a respected and successful hypnotherapist. During your study, you must apply what you’ve learned and continue developing your skills with practice partners to ensure you deliver a valuable experience before opening your services to the public.
Learning a new skill can be scary for adults. However, you’ll be surprised how quickly you become comfortable facilitating hypnotherapy and the various healing techniques, and delighted with your client’s satisfaction with the results.
How Long Does It Take to Become a Hypnotherapist?
As no degree is necessary, earning your hypnotherapy certification can take a couple of months, a year, or longer. Every training is somewhat different. My online hypnotherapy and past life regression course is designed for you to progress at your own pace and includes seven weekly calls. Most students complete the course in that interval. After your course is completed and you’ve gained some experience in the field, you’ll be more than confident to start your hypnotherapy career.
Because further exposure to the art of hypnotherapy gives an even deeper understanding and sharper skills, my course allows students to refer back to the online training and repeat the live group support calls any time in the future at no additional fee.
Should You Become a Certified Hypnotherapist?
Now that you know more about the business of hypnotherapy, it’s time to find out if this career is the right choice for you. But first, you need to answer the following questions:
- Do you want to learn a skill set that can help people with their everyday lives? Do people naturally share their thoughts and feelings with you? Do you feel passionate about assisting others to discover more about themselves and find solutions to their problems? If you enjoy helping others achieve breakthroughs, hypnotherapy could be for you.
- Are you happy to work for yourself? Many people thrive better in an organization and have a steady paycheck. Being a hypnotherapist may be a great choice if you are excited to work for yourself, name your hours and rates, expand as you see fit, and be self-motivated. Hypnotherapists work independently, taking responsibility for building their careers.
- Are you a practicing therapist or coach? If you’ve had clients reach a point only to hit a wall, hypnotherapy and NLP techniques will give you powerful tools to overcome any resistance or stubborn issues. For practicing therapists and coaches, adding hypnotherapy to your services will make you more in demand than ever before, and most who add these skills can quickly raise their rates.
- Are you working in the personal transformation industry? If you already work as a yoga instructor, Reiki healer, massage therapist, meditation instructor, or provide other services in the personal transformation space, adding hypnotherapy to your offerings will deliver a new level of experience for your audience. With that, you may also see an increase in clients and be able to raise your rates.
Becoming a Certified Hypnotherapist
Now that you know exactly how to become a hypnotherapist, it’s time to make a decision: Is hypnotherapy the right career choice for you? A career path that includes hypnotherapy, NLP, and past-life regression will enable you to create breakthroughs in your clients’ lives and serve as a catalyst for personal growth.
If you’re ready to begin your journey as a hypnotherapist and past-life regressionist, learn about my course here! The next step is to schedule a free Enrollment Call to discuss any further details and receive the registration link.
Ultimately, if transforming people’s lives is your calling, hypnotherapy is foundational to deep and meaningful exploration, discovery, and wellness. Let’s get you certified!
