Why study hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a series of processes and therapeutic techniques that use accredited hypnosis training to access and address the unconscious mind. For a long time, experts believed that meaningful and sustained change could be achieved using a standardised set of scripted hypnotic commands. But the range of therapeutic techniques has evolved a significant amount in the last few decades.

Unlike stage hypnosis, the purpose of clinical hypnotherapy training is to teach prospective hypnotherapists how to bypass the conscious interference of their clients’ minds. In this way, practitioners can help them solve problems at an unconscious level.

How do I benefit from taking a hypnotherapy course?

In 2001, a working group was commissioned to survey the evidence compiled on the effectiveness of clinical hypnosis as a therapeutic tool by the British Psychological Society. According to their findings,

‘Enough studies have now accumulated to suggest that the inclusion of hypnotic procedures may be beneficial in the management and treatment of a wide range of conditions and problems encountered in the practice of medicine, psychiatry and psychotherapy’.

With the acceptance of clinical hypnosis as a valid therapeutic solution by both the medical and mental health professions, more clients than ever are open to exploring this option. This, in turn, means that taking accredited hypnotherapy courses is not just a good idea, it is essential. With this powerful tool in your arsenal, you can provide clients with a treatment scientifically proven to deliver long-term results.

Why is Strategic Psychotherapy part of our Hypnotherapy Courses?

One of the most effective modern forms of hypnotherapy employs Strategic Psychotherapy. A term coined by Dr Jay Hayley, it is a form of therapy that falls under the broad spectrum of ‘cognitive behavioural brief therapies’.  With this approach, the clinician will first work with their client to define and agree on the issues to be targeted and the final goal of the treatment.

Once this has been established, clinical hypnotherapists will then design a treatment program that applies a specific approach for each individual problem. Rather than using a one size fits all treatment plan, strategic psychotherapists use a blend of different methods and approaches to treat these issues. A blend tailored to both the preferences and needs of each individual client.

This may include NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) techniques as well as certain cognitive/behavioural methods.

First, what is Clinical Hypnosis?

While there is a basic similarity between stage hypnosis and clinical hypnosis, there are some very important differences you need to understand if you are considering taking part in hypnosis training in Brisbane. At its core, hypnosis is the act of guiding someone into a trance state. The trance state is defined differently by different experts, but they agree it involves the following:

1. A deep state of relaxation,
2. Hyper-focus and intense concentration,
3. And increased suggestibility

The difference between stage hypnosis and hypnotherapy is in its purpose. Stage hypnosis is meant to entertain. Clinical hypnosis is meant to be therapeutic. In other words, the intention is to help the healing process and boost whatever treatment is being administered.

Why should I take part in the IAP hypnotherapy course in Brisbane?

Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool that has been scientifically proven to help clients overcome the most challenging mental health issues by use more of their unconscious potential. But as a professional healthcare giver, there are other more practical reasons to learn hypnosis in Brisbane.

In a market report compiled by the Wellness Institute in America, they found that hypnotherapy practices are easily able to generate six figures or more in annual profit. The additional benefits of taking a hypnosis training course from IAP in Brisbane include the following:

• If you are already a registered healthcare provider, becoming an accredited clinical hypnotherapist will help you retain more of your patients and avoid referring them to other clinicians
• As our training is recognised by several industry bodies and includes one-year free membership to the Australian Hypnotherapists Association (AHA), you will have access to comprehensive malpractice insurance cover as well as some health fund rebates for your patients.
• This accreditation also means you are able to charge more for your services.
• Hypnotherapy is an underserved niche, and we provide the tools to help you establish your own private practice.

What kind of conditions will I be able to treat after taking IAP’s Brisbane hypnotherapy course?

• PTSD
• Depression
• Migraines
• Performance anxiety
• Addictions
• Weight problems
• Anxiety and stress
• OCD
• Grief
• Cancer
• Childbirth
• Sleep
• Dementia

Can I combine my hypnosis training with my other treatment methods?

As our hypnotherapy course focuses on the Strategic Psychotherapy model, which is considered the leading discipline in the field of hypnotherapy, our training is ideal for combining a variety of treatment modalities. Instead of focusing on the past, Strategic Psychotherapy focuses on the now. What triggers destructive behaviours and thoughts, and then changing how you react to those triggers.

Hypnotherapy helps you to bypass years of gruelling talk therapy by allowing you to get to the cause of your client’s unwanted behaviours, as well as the feelings they present in those moments. Once you have opened that door, you can use the tried and true techniques you always have in order to help. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in particular, is an effective complement to hypnotherapy. So is Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP).

One of the most effective modern forms of hypnotherapy employs Strategic Psychotherapy. A term coined by Dr Jay Hayley, it is a form of therapy that falls under the broad spectrum of ‘cognitive behavioural brief therapies’.  With this approach, the clinician will first work with their client to define and agree on the issues to be targeted and the final goal of the treatment.

Once this has been established, clinical hypnotherapists will then design a treatment program that applies a specific approach for each individual problem. Rather than using a one size fits all treatment plan, strategic psychotherapists use a blend of different methods and approaches to treat these issues. A blend tailored to both the preferences and needs of each individual client.

This may include NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) techniques as well as certain cognitive/behavioural methods.