In addition to the courses listed below, The Suffolk Institue for Hypnotherapy also offers supervision to all clinical hypnotherapists at the following rates:
+$225 (practical demonstration of hypnosis session; includes one year's membership to the American Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy)
In this 3 hour seminar, students will learn NLP tools and techniques for your professional and personal lives to:
CH201: Script Writing and Hypnotic Suggestions
CH202: Weight Loss and Healthy Eating
CH203: Smoking Cessation
CH204: Anxiety and Stress Reduction
- $85/hour SIH graduates
- $100/hour non-SIH graduates
CH101: Introduction to Hypnotherapy
Course Description
This first level course introduces students to the hypnotic trance process. Students will be instructed on the benefits of hypnotherapy and will discuss situations when hypnotherapy can be applied effectively. Upon completing this 10 hour course, passing a final examination, and a practical application, students will become Certified Hypnotherapists.Topics include:
- Neo-Ericksonian theory
- Clinical interviewing techniques
- Hypnotic inductions
- Basic script writing
- Hypnotic suggestions
Course Fee:
$300+$225 (practical demonstration of hypnosis session; includes one year's membership to the American Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy)
MT101: Introduction to Meditation Therapy
Course Description
This 3 hour seminar will introduce students to meditation therapy theory and techniques. By utilizing meditation, silence, and mindfulness techniques, students will learn how this type of therapy can assist their clients. Meditation therapy can be effective for pain control, life enhancement, and goal achievement. Upon completion of the seminar, passing a final examination, and administering a practical application of a meditation therapy session, students will receive certification through the Suffolk Institute for Hypnotherapy.Course Fee:
$120NLP101: Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Course Description
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the study of human excellence and demonstrates how to communicate effectively and influence others. It was created in the 1970's by a group of psychologists who were studying successful people in order to analyze human behavior.In this 3 hour seminar, students will learn NLP tools and techniques for your professional and personal lives to:
- Communicate effectively
- Motivate yourself and others
- Think positively
- Create actions that make a difference in your lives
- Help create strategies to reach goals
Course Fee:
$80CH201: Script Writing and Hypnotic Suggestions
Course Description
In this 5 hour seminar, students will learn how to write their own induction scripts for use in their practice. Students will learn how to effectively formulate and weave direct and indirect suggestions into their scripts.Prerequisites:
CH101: Introduction to Hypnotherapy or equivalentCourse Fee:
$150CH202: Weight Loss and Healthy Eating
Course Description
In this 4 hour seminar, clinical hypnotherapists will learn advanced techniques for assisting their clients seeking help with weight loss, emotional eating, and implementation of healthy eating habits. Clinical hypnotherapists will become more proficient in interviewing techniques, script writing, and using metaphorical suggestions to assist clients with issues related to weight loss and emotional eating.Prerequisites:
CH101: Introduction to Hypnotherapy or equivalentCourse Fee:
$125CH203: Smoking Cessation
Course Description
In this 4 hour seminar, therapists will become more proficient in assisting their clients to reduce or eliminate smoking from their lives. Therapists will learn effective interviewing techniques, scripts, and metaphorical suggestions for treating those seeking help with smoking cessation.Prerequisites:
CH101: Introduction to Hypnotherapy or equivalentCourse Fee:
$125CH204: Anxiety and Stress Reduction
Course Description
Clinical hypnotherapists will enhance their skills in working with clients affected by anxiety and the need for stress reduction in this 4 hour seminar. Topics will include effective interviewing skills, script writing, as well as indirect and direct suggestions in their work with people who suffer from anxiety and stress overload.Prerequisites:
CH101: Introduction to Hypnotherapy or equivalentCourse Fee:
$125CH205: Phobias
Course Description
In this 3 hour seminar, clinical hypnotherapists will develop and enhance skills in dealing with clients suffering from specific phobias. Topics will include interviewing techniques and the specific scripts and hypnotic suggestions for this unique type of client.Prerequisites:
CH101: Introduction to Hypnotherapy or equivalentCourse Fee:
$125CH301: Age Progression and Age Regression Hypnotherapy Techniques
Course Description
This course is open to those already certified as clinical hypnotherapists. In this 5 hour seminar, students will learn the theory and techniques of progressive and regressive life scripts to assist their clients. Utilizing progressive and regressive life scripts, hypnotherapists will be able to have their clients deal effectively with past memories as well as fears and aspirations for the future.Prerequisites:
CH101: Introduction to Hypnotherapy or equivalentCourse Fee:
$200CH401: Master Clinical Hypnotherapist
Course Description
Upon completion of all prerequisites, students will demonstrate successful mastery of all the skills and topics covered through a written examination and a practical application of advanced clinical hypnotherapy techniques. This course is available by appointment only. Students completing this course will earn the Master Clinical Hypnotherapist certificate.Prerequisites:
CH101: Introduction to Hypnotherapy or equivalentCH201: Script Writing and Hypnotic Suggestions
CH202: Weight Loss and Healthy Eating
CH203: Smoking Cessation
CH204: Anxiety and Stress Reduction