UK Hypnotherapy Organisations
| Name | Affiliated? | Ownership Status? | Membership numbers | Full Membership Annual Fees/Joining Fees | Minimum Requirements for Registration/Listing as a Practising Hypnotherapist (No. of classroom/contact hours, NVQs etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APHP | Affiliated to EICH | Members Association | 600+ Worldwide (unverified) | £70/annum | 120 classroom instruction or equivalent (600 hours total) |
| BSCAH | Affiliated to ESH and ISH | Members Association | 200+ | £60/annum | Prior training in a health profession (e.g. doctor, dentist, psychologist) + hypnosis training |
| BSCH | Not Affiliated | Members Association | 1000 (unverified) | One time only fee (unspecified) | Unknown |
| GHR | Not Affiliated | Commercial Sector | 3000+ (unverified) | £70-80/annum + £15 joining fee + £15 certificate fee (optional) | 50 classroom/contact hours (Affiliate level), NOS compliant |
| Hypnotherapy Society | Affiliated to Chrysalis (strategic alliance with GHR) | Members Association/Learned Society | 2000 (1700 professional members listed on website ) | £80/annum, no joining fee, no certificate fee | 150 classroom/contact hours, NVQ Level IV or equivalent plus qualitative assessment. |
| NCH | Not Affiliated | Members Association | 1800 (unverified) | £70/annum, no joining fee, no certificate fee | 120 classroom/contact hours, NVQ Level IV |
| The Scottish Hypnotherapy Society | Not Affiliated | Learned Society/ | under 100 | No joining fee at this time | Diploma in Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy or equivalent, Agree to undertake CPD as per guidelines, Agree to take Supervision & Support as per guidelines, Hold Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance before practicing. |
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