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Train with the Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis

The Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis is one of the foremost providers of accredited training in hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP and stress management.  We offer a comprehensive course that will equip you with a range of skills so that you can be confident in your ability to deal with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and psychological issues.  We will show you why as well as how to apply these skills so that you can understand what works best for each client.

Looking for a Change of Career?

A satisfying and meaningful second income stream?  Professional training to add to your existing skills?  Or simply personal development taught by experienced therapists?  Whatever the reason, more people than ever before are looking at complementary therapies such as Hypnotherapy, NLP and Stress Management, as a way forward.

= = FOUR AWARDS = =

Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy

...covers both psychotherapeutic techniques (such as cognitive, brief solution focused and psychodynamic) and hypnosis - medical and clinical hypnosis and eclectic hypnotherapy.  [more...]

Certificate in Stress Management

...forms part of our Diploma in Stress Management, validated by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA).  Stress is a growing problem in our society and many of our clients present with stress-related issues.  [more...]

Coaching and Diploma in NLP

We teach you plenty of NLP and Coaching techniques ideally suited to the therapy room.  [more...]

Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma

Finally, the externally accredited and validated HPD.  [more...]

Fast Track Training

Our 5 day fast track hypnotherapy course is suitable for existing therapists and medical and psychological professional such as a doctor, dentist, nurse, psychologist, psychotherapist, counsellor, or similar.
More details here.

Start Any Time

No need to wait for a course start date - you can join us at any time!  As all our weekends are modular, you will be invited to attend our next induction day, usually run from our own consulting rooms, before simply 'slotting in' to your chosen venue.

Download a prospectus for full details.

Hypnotherapy Training Centres

We run hypnotherapy training courses in...

Please contact us for currently available venues and dates.

Reading Lists

Check our comprehensive hypnotherapy reading lists. You can buy online to save time and hassle.

External Accreditations

The Diploma is recognised and accredited by:

Supervised Practice

Carole Wan is an accredited supervisor with NCH, GHR and NCP and provides both one-to-one and group supervision, as well as supervised practice sessions.  More details on our Hypnotherapy Supervision and Supervised Practice pages.

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Latest News

06 Jun 2011
Hypnosis on the NHS

The Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) believe Hypnosis treatments could be used on a range of medical conditions, including pain management and stress to save the NHS millions of pounds, according to a group of medical experts.
Conditions such as depression and irritable bowel syndrome affect millions of people in the UK and a great cost to the NHS. But hypnosis can often work where other treatments have been unsuccessful.
With almost twenty years experience, the Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis offer externally validated training in hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, stress management, coaching and NLP. In addition, we run 'fast track' hypnotherapy training for Doctors, Anaesthetists, Dentists, Radiographers, etc concentrating on medical hypnosis for pain management, IBS, dental work, anxiety and most stress-related conditions.

05 May 2011
Why Smoking CAUSES Stress

A British study has found that stress levels actually reduce after smoking cessation.The use of hypnosis for relieving stress & anxiety is well known, therefore using hypnotherapy to quit habits such as smoking makes sense.  [more...]

03 May 2011
Hypnotherapy in Children with Respiratory Disorders

Published data support the benefit of hypnosis in children with respiratory disorders with a large mind-body component such as vocal cord dysfunction and habit cough. Hypnosis can also help lessen sensations of difficulty breathing and anxiety in other respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis and asthma. Hypnosis is also a valuable tool for easing a child's anxiety and helping patients control their response to discomfort.  [more...]

28 Apr 2011
Hypnotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Greater use of hypnotherapy to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome would help sufferers and might save money, says gastroenterologist Dr Roland Valori of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

He began referring IBS patients for hypnotherapy in the early 1990s and has found it to be highly effective.  NHS guidelines allow doctors to refer IBS patients for hypnotherapy or other psychological therapies if medication is unsuccessful and the problem persists.  [more...]

11 Oct 2009
FAST TRACK TRAINING

We are now accepting applications for our 5-day 'fast track' courses, running in Sheffield. Suitable for existing therapists and those with a medical/psychological training, our fast track courses in hypnotherapy and NLP will equip you with all you need to add hypnotherapy and NLP to your existing qualifications. Accredited through the National Council of Psychotherapists & general Hypnotherapy Standards Council. Download a FREE prospectus by visiting www.fasttracktherapytraining.co.uk

18 May 2009
Open University Credit Rating

The Open University has considered the Education and Training Programme from the National Council for Hypnotherapy and assigned a credit value to the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD) as follows.

Open University Credits for Hypnotherapy Practitoner Diploma (HPD):45 points at Undergraduate Level 1 (FHEQ Level 4/SCQF Level 7). [more...]