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In the US, state-licensed hypnotherapy schools are the best ones to attend. It is best to avoid all online schools that offer hypnosis training. Several accrediting professional bodies that require minimum standards in specialized hypnotherapy education to become certified as a hypnotist or hypnotherapist (C.Ht.) are also available to professional hypnotherapists.

Professional societies:

Hypnosis database:

Hypnosis Journals:

  • American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
  • Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
  • Contemporary Hypnosis
  • Dissociation
  • Imagination, Cognition, and Personality
  • International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology
  • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
  • Psychological Bulletin

Accreditation agencies:

IMDHA – International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association:

Founded in 1986, a referral service of Certified Hypnotherapists dedicated to providing the community with excellently trained Certified Hypnotherapists. These Certified Hypnotherapists will work harmoniously with allied health care professionals to aid individuals in dealing with specific challenges and procedures.
http://www.imdha.com/

IACT – International Association of Counselors and Therapists:

Founded in 1990, IACT is a multidisciplined association, which specializes in holistic techniques. IACT’s membership includes medical practitioners, psychologists, clinical social workers, stress consultants, NLP practitioners, clergy, licensed massage therapists, hypnotherapists, biofeedback specialists, nutritionists, educators, mental health therapists, substance abuse counselors and others in the helping, healing arts.
http://www.iact.org/

NBCCH -  National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotheraphists:

Organized in 1991, the NBCCH certifies mental health professionals in the field of hypnotheraphy and provides referral services for persons seeking hypnotherapy throughout U.S.A and western Europe.
http://www.natboard.com/

ACHE – American Council of Hypnotist Examiners:

Organized in 1980, ACHE certifies examiners worldwide
http://www.hypnotistexaminers.org/

NGH – National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc.

http://www.ngh.net/

ABH – American Board of Hypnotherapy

http://www.abh-abnlp.com

AAPH – American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists

http://aaph.org/

APMHA – American Psychotherapy and Medical Hypnosis Association

http://apmha.com

AHA – American Hypnosis Associations

http://www.hypnosis.edu/aha/

ASCH – American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

http://www.msch.us/

International Alliance of Professional Hypnotists

http://www.hypnosisalliance.com

APA-recommended  books:

General collections presenting theories and research in hypnosis from a variety of viewpoints:
Fromm, E., & Nash, M. R. (Eds.). (1992). Contemporary hypnosis research. New York: Guilford Press.
Lynn, S. J., & Rhue, J. W. (Eds.). (1991). Theories of hypnosis: Current models and perspectives. New York: Guilford Press.

General collection addressing clinical applications of hypnosis from a variety of theories and viewpoints:
Lynn , S. J., Rhue, J. W., & Kirsch, I. (Eds.). (1993). Handbook of clinical hypnosis. Washington , DC: American Psychological Association.

A basic hypnosis text recommended by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis:
Hammond, D. C. (Ed.). (1988). Hypnotic induction and suggestion: An introductory manual. Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

Other Hypnosis Links:

Hypnosis Training:

Reference which includes lists of training programs with ongoing research and practicum sites in hypnosis:
Mayne, T. J., Sayette, M. A., & Norcross, J. C. (2004). Insider’s guide to graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology (2004/2005 edition). New York: Guilford.

General collection of papers of historical importance to the field of hypnosis:
Gauld, A. (1992). A history of hypnotism. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Tinterow, M. M. (Ed.). (1970). Foundations of hypnosis. Springfield, IL: Charles Thomas.

From Associations Directory (retrieved on 10/06/2009):

Last updated: 12/2/2009

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