Postgraduate courses in Hypnotherapy

Are you looking for a postgraduate course in the area of hypnotherapy? If you want to make a difference to people’s lives, create a positive impact and change of mind while helping clients to overcome their traumas, addiction and more then you’ve come to the right place. 

There are postgraduate courses available in the UK which might be of interest to you. Take a look at the information below that might be able to get you on the right road to your ideal career. 

What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that uses relaxation, intense concentration and focused attention in order to create a state of strong, focused attention and increased suggestibility. Hypnotherapy is known as a type of complementary medicine. 

As a hypnotherapist, you will use hypnotism in order to help clients to achieve positive change in their life by changing their state of mind. Hypnotherapy can help with major life changes and different things such as traumatic experiences, breaking addictions and, overall, achieving a positive impact and change in peoples’ lives. 

You will work with a variety of clients with many different backgrounds and stories so it is important to have strong people skills, understanding and excellent communication and listening skills in order to get the best results for your clients. The career of a hypnotherapist has the potential to be quite free in relation to working hours as many are self-employed and run their own businesses. Some may work in health centres or clinics renting a room to provide their service. Some may work for small companies.

Generally, a qualification approved by the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH), the National Hypnotherapy Society or the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC) is desired to become a hypnotherapist. There are also options of postgraduate courses which we will take a closer look at.

Courses

There are many courses on offer in the area across the UK. Some courses offer the opportunity to study either part time or full time. Universities may have certain restrictions in place due to Covid-19 and may offer courses online. Courses available include:

Clinical Hypnosis and Related Techniques

This course is one year long and is mostly studied part time. This postgraduate course will give you the opportunity to learn clinical theory and apply clinical hypnotherapy to your clients. It will give you the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in the area even more and help you to become more attractive to employers. There is a mixture of lectures, group discussions and guided practice. Modules in this course include Introduction to Hypnosis and related techniques: Underpinning Theory and Principles, Hypnosis: Advanced Theory and Hypnosis: Communication Skills, Personality and Effect on treatment. 

Courses in this area are generally more limited than other fields of study and therefore course content will mostly be very similar from course to course. Be sure to research in depth to ensure that you find the course that best suits your needs to pave your way to your desired career. 

Entry requirements

Entry requirements may differ from course to course or university to university. Therefore, it is important to research your specific course in detail to ensure you meet the entry requirements. As these courses are postgraduate courses, you will need a bachelor’s degree. Some courses may accept a 2.2 degree while others will require a 2.1 in a related field. 

Salary 

Your salary in this area will depend on a few variables such as your exact employment type, your experience and sometimes location can also have an effect. It is believed that the average salary for a hypnotherapist in the UK is around £47,100. This may change depending on your working hours and employment type in particular but otherwise, the hourly rate for hypnotherapists is £23. Salaries can range from £33,300 to £58,400. All figures are based on estimates and intended to be used as a guide only. 

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Skills and requirements

Skills and requirements helpful in this area include: 

• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service skills
• Strong time management skills
• Organisation skills
• Business management skills
• Patience
• Understanding
• Comforting
• A good listener