Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Applied Psychotherapy

The Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Applied Psychotherapy

The Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Applied Psychotherapy is an evidence-based course. Research suggests that Clinical Hypnotherapy can help individuals cope with emotional and mental health issues.  More evidence is in support of hypnotherapy helping clients cope with pain, stress, anxiety, weight loss and more. Our clinical hypnotherapy training adopts an integrative approach to hypnotherapy. This means you will learn various approaches and techniques from different schools of thought.  You will be exposed to a ‘brain plasticity’ perspective.

Hypnotherapy changes brains!

Hypnotherapy plays a part in mind and body healing.  The connection between the mind and body is considered throughout the course. An Australian university has completed research about the effects of using clinical hypnotherapy with irritable bowel syndrome and irritable bowel disease patients. The outcomes are incredible!

Stand out above the rest!

We teach differently! Our students have a blended learning of theory and practical experience. Our courses are up-to-date. Learn to help the types of clients and their issues of the 21st Century. Our graduates confidently work with individuals who are seeking relief from stress and anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, weight loss, smoking and more.

Learning Clinical Hypnotherapy is generally different from learning counselling and psychology. There is a structure to learning Clinical Hypnotherapy. However, Clinical Hypnotherapy also involves a creative learning process. This is important to remember while you are studying.

Be educated by world leading trainers.

Our trainers are educated in clinical hypnotherapy, NLP, counselling, psychology, mindfulness, natural therapist and adult education. All our trainers are in private practice, therefore the trainers can offer real life experiences and knowledge.

The Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Applied Psychotherapy is quality education. Students are able to practice as a Clinical Hypnotherapist globally.

Graduates better prepared – Our support!

Students work through course modules, either online and in the classroom OR written course modules and complete classroom access. It is up to you!

Students who choose face-to-face training and written course content option: You will be expected to attend workshops and practice clinical hypnotherapy. Each module is facilitated by attending a weekend workshop. Written course materials are given to each student. Students experience face-to-face training and practical experience. A calendar of weekend workshops will be emailed to you at the beginning of each student course intake.

Students who choose online and face to face training option: Most likely, you will be living outside of the UAE or living in an area which makes it difficult to attend weekend workshops. Each module is access online. You will work through each module content and complete your assessments online. You will be able to communicate and have support directly from your tutor/assessor in Dubai.

Both options: students are expected to attend an intensive five day of face-to-face training facilitated by director and senior lecturer of Hypnotherapy Training College (Aust) Glynis Bretherton. Upon completion of the above students will graduate.

The face-to-face component of the course is a dynamic learning environment. Our sincere commitment is to provide a practical approach to our education. Our students invariably find our courses play a significant role in advancing their personal and professional development. New levels of self-awareness equip them for the very rewarding responsibility of helping others overcome personal problems.

Assessments:

HTCA does not make it difficult for our students. HTCA have adopted the educational neuroscience perspective. This means all assessment are open book. Our students have access to their course content while completing assessments. HTCA does not expect our students to complete assessments that are difficult to understand and complete. We are interested in what our students think! Our tutor/assessors are more interested in how the clinical hypnotherapist will treat their clients and what information is given to the clients. HTCA will nature the students while they learn about the theory, skill and techniques of clinical hypnotherapy. Assessments are not to add to the stress of the student. However assessments will teach the student. Simply put, if students are stressed about assessments they will only look for the answers to the assessments, and not gain the knowledge from the course content. A brain under stress doesn’t not learn!

Entrepreneurship

 Be part of a progressive learning community that supports being an entrepreneur. Our trainers are excellent examples of developing a successful business. Often in the classroom students and trainers openly discuss business building ideas. Students network and build relationships which can support their business and be supportive of others. Students are exposed to a creative environment where learning is a wonderful opportunity. Graduates have incorporated hypnotherapy into their current profession or open a clinical private practice.

HTCA is recognised

Hypnotherapy Training College is recognised by three leading Australian associations. This means HTCA meets high standards of education.If fact, HTCA goes beyond what is expected within the profession. Each student will be offered a free membership into Mind Care Global Network.

The Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Applied Psychotherapy course is:

• A student-centred approach to teaching.

• Support and interactive contact with tutors, lectures, and assessors.

• Dynamic face-to-face learning.

• Real-life case studies and real-life experience.

• Easy to read course material.

• No exams, only answering questions and written assignments.

• Focus on practical experience

• Approved and Recognised

• Payment plans available

• Graduate support program

• Supervision program after graduation.

Our lecturers are passionate about the profession and dedicated to developing high standards of hypnotherapy amongst practitioners.

Course delivery (each unit is not limited to the subject matter below)

Module 1. Introduction To Clinical Hypnotherapy

•  History of hypnosis

•  Understanding the working of the mind

•  Hypnosis theories and perspectives

•  Conscious, critical function, subconscious, pre-conscious minds

•  Analytical and non-analytical mind

•  Understanding brain wave states

•  Misconceptions and fears about hypnosis

•  Laws of suggestibility

•  What is and what is not hypnosis

•  Recognising a hypnotisable client

•  Contra- indicators of hypnosis

•  What is a trance state?

•  Elements of trance

•  Common trance behaviours

•  Phenomena of trance

•  Introduction to using hypnotic scripts

•  Practical experience and Demonstrations

• Hypnosis vs meditation

Module 2. Understanding Hypnosis & The Therapeutic Perspective.

• Understanding the hypnotic experience

• Common experiences of hypnotherapy within the mind, body and spirit

• The brain in hypnosis

• Cognitive changes

• Building rapport

• Building interpersonal skills

• Adding to the hypnotic experience

• Conducting a hypnotherapy session

• Elements for a positive session

• Confidentiality and its limitations

• Building on hypnotic phenomena

• A confident hypnotherapist

• Hypnotic voice

• Hypnotic posture

• Hypnotic setting

• Hypnotic space of safety

• Abreactions

• Setting up a hypnotherapy session

• Follow-up sessions

• Importance of a holistic approach

• Introduction to handwriting analysis

• Hypno -psychotherapy tools part one
  *Paris window – problem-solving
  *Johari window – relationship with yourself and others

• Control room technique

• Client note-taking

• Introduction to:
  *Suggestibility testing
  *Relaxation inductions
  *Posthypnotic suggestions
  *Emerging of trance

Module 3. NLP, Dream Analysis & Emotional Intelligence

• Jung Dream analysis and interpreting

• Introduction to neurolinguistic programming

• NLP Perspectives

• NLP Presuppositions

• Values and beliefs

• Well formed outcomes

• Verbal and nonverbal communications

• Representational systems

• Sense and language

• Meta programmes

• The circle of excellence

• Reframing

• NLP coaching model

• The skills and techniques used in therapeutic hypnosis/li>

• The first clinical hypnotherapy session

• Follow up clinical hypnotherapy sessions

• The interview, and pre talk

• Introduction to ‘tell me your Storey’

• Introduction to the framework of clinical hypnotherapy

• Introduction to advanced suggestibility testing

• Introduction to advanced inductions

• Introduction to deepeners

• Introduction to advanced emerging

Module 4. Establishing The Skills & Techniques For Clinical
Hypnotherapy

Advancing in clinical hypnotherapy skills and techniques. this module is extended during the webinars and is a prerequisite for

• Further advanced suggestibility testing

• Chevelle’s pendulum

• Further advanced inductions

• Convinces

• Advanced deepening techniques

• Suggestions

• Suggestions skills

• Types of suggestions:
  -Visual
  -Symptom focused
  -Metaphorical
  -Mind/boy association

• Advanced emerging

• Grey room technique

• Therapeutic strategy

• The star

• Building expectancy

• Increased self-esteam

• Direct and Ericksonian suggestions

• The young Carpenter a Storey of inner strength

• Circle of confidence

• Gambling

Module 5. Facilitating The Art and Science Of Clinical Hypnosis

This module is an advanced module.

• Theories, concepts and the application of dealing with client issues

• Hypnotic script writing

• Working with hypnotic patter and suggestions

• Writing scripts for a purpose and client issues

• Images , symbols and language

• Direct and Indirect language skills

• Metaphors and hidden meanings

• Telling storeys for change

• Journal writing as therapy

• Session plan steps

• How to write inductions

• How to write deepeners

• Things to consider when writing suggestions

• Gathering information from the client to write suggestions

• Working with client resources

• Understanding client issues
  -Anxiety
  -Depression
  -Phobias
  -Insomnia
  -Confidence and self-esteem

• Moods, feelings and emotions

• Cognitive thinking distortions

Module 6. Disruptive Behavioural Technique, Age Regression & Cultural Diversity.

• Advanced Hypno-psychotherapy skills

• Age regression and progression

• Techniques use in clinical age regression

• Understanding Watkins affect bridge

• Questioning during age regression

• Client speaking during age regression

• Ensuring the success of age regression

• Matching of conscious and subconscious response

• Ideo-motor signalling

• Future self

• Forgiveness work

• Gestalt chair

• Age regression scripts

• Gestalt chair scripting

• Considering multicultural factors

• The role of family and gender in the client’s life

• Disruptive behavioural technique for
  -Anxiety
  -Insomnia
  -Low self-esteem
  -Substance misuse

Module 7. Work Legally & Ethically

• Hypno – counseling skills
  -Active listening
  -Personal skills and attributes
  -Emotional intelligence
  -Skills of a cognitive nature

• Self-management

• Reflection an overview of a clinical hypnotherapist

• Legal framework

• Regulations

• Ethical standards

• Professionalism

• Duty of care

Module 8. Establishing The Psycho-therapeutic Relationship

• The purpose of counselling and applied psychotherapy

• Preparing for a therapeutic session

• Counselling and applied psychotherapy perspective skills
  -Body language in counselling
  -Paraphrasing
  -Reflection of feelings
  -Affect
  -Questioning

• Structured approach to applied psychotherapy

• Assessment and problem solving

• Goal setting

• Initiating interventions

• Identify indicators of client issues

• Child abuse issues

• Domestic and family violence issues

• Confrontation skills

• Focusing skills

• Managing stress at work

• Mental health issues

• Dual diagnosis

• Types of addiction

• Models of care

• Motivation

• Assessing suicide risk

Module 9. Recognising & Responding To Crisis

• Identifying crisis

• Crisis cycle

• Crisis management

• Suicide warnings

• Stages of crisis

• Process of risk management

• Communication during risk

• Intervention

• Setting boundaries

• Therapist debriefing

Module 10. Provide Suicide, Bereavement and Trauma Support

• Identify resources and processes for support of persons bereaved by suicide

• Respond to suicide risk

• Interact with someone who is grieving

• How to talk and listen to a grieving person

• Practical assistance

• Different mourning customs

• Cultural competence

• Minimising resin to self with grief and bereavement support

• Identifying and responding to the need for debriefing and mentoring

• Understanding Trauma
  -Post-traumatic stress disorder
  -Vicarious trauma
  -Secondary trauma and stress

• Identify client resources, residence and strategies of coping

• Communicate information about the impact of trauma to people in a culturally and age sensitive way

• Develop strategies to eliminate, minimise, and manage potential triggers by using hypnotherapy and applied psychotherapy

• Maintaining safely

Module 11. Counselling Modalities, Smoking Cessation Program & Pain Management

• Understand and implement the five central counselling modalities
  -Gestalt therapy
  -Client focused therapy
  -Solution focused therapy
  -Cognitive behavioural therapy
  -Psychoanalytical therapy

• Smoking cessation program

• Pain Management

Extra learning opportunities:

• Practical workshops

• Mentoring

• Webinars

• Recorded webinars

• Power point presentations

• Discussions

• Class group work

• Case studies

• Written learning material

• Video demonstrations

• Real demonstrations

• Learning videos

• Extra learning reading materials

• Extra learning videos

• Facilitator contact