Q: What is The Hypnotherapy Institute’s status as a school?​

A: The Hypnotherapy Institute is a a licensed vocational school offering comprehensive training designed to prepare students for professional hypnotherapy certification.

 

Q: What training formats are offered (online, in-person, hybrid)?​

A: We offer online training that includes instructional videos, live demonstrations, instructor support, live classes via Zoom, and continued mentoring after graduation.

 

Q: What is the Certified Hypnotherapist Training and how long does it take to complete?​

A: The Certified Hypnotherapist Training program consists of 220 hours of instruction.  Students meet on Zoom for two to three hours per week over approximately eight to nine months.

 

Q: What core and required courses are included in the Certified Hypnotherapist program?

A: The curriculum includes a range of foundational and specialized courses, such as:

•  101:  Introduction to Hypnotherapy

• 105:  Counseling Skills

• 201:  Inner Guides

• 205:  Gestalt Hypnotherapy

• 301:  Regression Therapy I - Inner Child

• 305:  Regression Therapy II - Past Life

• 310/315:  Parts Therapy

• 401/405/410:  Addictions Therapy

• 450:  Establishing a Practice

 

Q: How much instructor support or mentorship is provided?

A: Students receive unlimited phone and email support throughout their training, opportunities to interact with the instructor during live classes, and ongoing mentoring after graduation.  Monthly support group meetings also provide opportunities for continued learning, connection, and professional development.  

 

Q: Are elective courses and continuing education (CEU) options available?

A: Yes. Elective and continuing education courses numbered 502–605 allow students to expand their knowledge and develop specialized skills in areas such as Dream Therapy, Pain Management, Hypnosis with Children, etc.  

 

Q: How much does the Certified Hypnotherapist Training program cost?

A: Tuition for the Certified Hypnotherapist Training program is $3.495.00.  

 

Q: What professional certifications can graduates pursue?

A: Upon completing the required coursework and passing the certifying board's exam given during the final class of the training, graduates are eligible to pursue professional certification through the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE) and/or the Association for Integrative & Spiritual Hypnotherapists (AISH).

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Q: Who founded the Hypnotherapy Institute, and who leads the training programs?

A: Judy Ward, CHT is the founder and director of the Hypnotherapy Institute. She is nationally certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Hypnoanesthesia Therapist, and Stress Management Consultant.  She also serves as a board-approved hypnotherapy instructor and designated examiner for two certifying organizations:  the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE) and the Association for Integrative & Spiritual Hypnotherapists (AISH).