​These bodies self-monitor and evaluate the hypnotherapy industry. Additionally, they define and set baselines for what it takes for someone to practice hypnotherapy.
To earn a certification, you must meet these basic guidelines (which is about 250 hours or more of coursework and in-person training).
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​Earning a certification can provide you with immense personal & professional rewards:

• Credibility for Practicing Hypnotherapy – Being certified means that you have gone through the rigorous and strict training required, which allows your client to trust your skills in hypnotherapy.
• Relevant Hypnotic Skills and Knowledge- Through training in order to get your certification, you will be equipped with the latest research, newest findings and fresh insights regarding hypnosis and hypnotherapy. Enhancing your interest towards hypnosis on a personal level and depth of knowledge about hypnosis on a professional level.
• Networking & Support – Becoming certified allows you to open the pathways to become members of governing bodies, where you can get to meet and stay connected with practicing hypnotherapists. This may even provide you an opportunity to expand your practice. 

​ Advertising Hypnosis

Advertising hypnosis is for the purpose of marketing a particular product or brand. Ever wondered why companies pay so much for advertisements? Our subconscious actually detects and absorbs information on the streets. Over time, information retrieved becomes familiar and retains in the subconscious. When making a conscious decision, our conscious draws out information from the subconscious and that is when you fall into the trap of advertisements. Advertisement is unbelievable but indeed also a form of hypnosis. ​

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Stage Hypnosis

Stage hypnosis is used for entertainment purposes. It is often implemented in a comedic manner to capture the attention of audiences and leave a lasting impact on audiences. Suggestions of stage hypnosis are designed to elicit a more physical/external response (for people to watch). Suggestion of stage hypnosis also only last for the duration of the show. Stage hypnosis is practiced by magicians and actors.
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​Self-hypnosis

Self-hypnosis is performed by oneself to achieve a deep state of relaxation. Self-hypnosis allows the mind to relax and reach a hypnotic state without a hypnotherapist. Suggestions and commands can be made by you, or by additional guiding hypnosis tools, e.g., self-hypnosis scripts, videos, music, etc. Self-hypnosis can be learnt and developed, often used as self-management techniques for stress. ​

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The process of a hypnotherapy session mainly consists of 5 stages.

1. Introduction
This stage is basically a getting to know each other phase. The hypnotherapist will introduce themselves to you and you introducing yourself to the hypnotherapist.
This stage facilitates the understanding your presenting issues and your expectations and goals of coming for hypnotherapy. The hypnotherapist will often gather some basic information, e.g any past experience with hypnosis or hypnotherapy, family background, any medical conditions, how long have you been dealing with the presenting issue, etc. You may also seek to clarify any doubts or concerns regarding hypnosis and hypnotherapy.

2. Induction
Induction involves encouraging and preparing you to enter into the state of hypnosis. The use of relaxation techniques are often implemented at this stage. The goal of this stage is to allow you to relax yourself, getting rid of any tension felt.

3. Deepening
Deepening involves getting you into a deeper state of hypnosis. Deepening the state of hypnosis prepares the unconscious mind to be more receptive to new suggestions. The hypnotherapist would usually achieve this by continuing or reinforcing the process of induction. The aim of this stage is to ensure that you are in the state of hypnosis.

4. Intervention
Intervention is the stage where suggestions are delivered to your unconscious. This is what helps you to achieve your desired outcome from hypnotherapy. Suggestions can be discussed and agreed upon with the hypnotherapist. 

5. Awakening 
Awakening is the stage when you awaken from the state of hypnosis. This stage of awakening is done gradually and slowly, so as to ensure that you safely return to your state of consciousness.

Each stage described above plays an important role in facilitating the achievement of your desired goal from hypnotherapy.

​I hope that I have given you a better understanding and clarify your doubts regarding the process of the hypnotherapy session.

1. Cognitive Hypnotherapy
Cognitive hypnotherapy incorporates hypnosis to ensure that the subconscious is in check with the conscious and its understanding of the current reality. The technique draws influence from the client’s personal goals, values and needs. Cognitive hypnotherapy can be used for many concerns but is particularly helpful for phobias and anxiety​

​2. Ericksonian Hypnotherapy 
Ericksonian hypnotherapy involves the active participation and the involvement of the client to achieve self-identified therapeutic goals. Ericksonian hypnotherapy believes that clients have the capacity to solve their own issues through exploration and vagueness. It comprises of techniques of indirect suggestion and storytelling to alter behaviour

​3. Psychodynamic Hypnotherapy
​Psychodynamic Hypnotherapy is a more traditional form of hypnotherapy. It focuses on dealing with past issues and the achievement of therapeutic goals is facilitated by the hypnotherapist. Psychodynamic Hypnotherapy can be used to look at more deep-seated issues and may be helpful for those who feel they would benefit from more intensive work.

Hypnotherapy in itself can be differentiated into many practices. If you have given hypnotherapy a try before and felt that it may not be for you, it may be due to the unsuitable delivery method of hypnotherapy.
Is hypnotherapy or the particular approach towards hypnotherapy not for you? Think Again.
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​Hypnosis can happen without any deliberate effort on the part of the individual.
Consequently, hypnotherapy involves the psychological functioning of a subject by whom he or she succeeds in abstracting the surrounding reality while keeping in relation with the “other person” (hypnotherapist). In hypnotherapy, it requires a part of “letting go” from the individual and allowing the “other person” (hypnotherapist) to be in control.

​In conclusion, hypnotherapy has the main purpose of facilitating change through the induction of hypnosis. While, hypnosis is simply a natural occurring state that serves innate functions without any intended purpose.

​I hope that this blog have assisted you in better understanding and clarifying what hypnosis and hypnotherapy is. ​

Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis for the treatment and alleviation of a variety of physical and psychological symptoms. Hypnosis allows you to experience deep levels of relaxation and so helps to reduce levels of stress and anxiety.

Understanding how the mind function, the use of Hypnosis for stress and anxiety is a very effective tool in overcoming your level of emotional discomforts. The subconscious mind functions by visualisation and hence, using this knowledge, a right dose of imagination and suggestion can assist your mind to slow down and attain a level of deeper quietness, hence enabling you to manage the level of stress and anxiety.
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