Membership Grades

Every Full Member of the NCH is bound by a comprehensive Code of Ethics & Practice and is subject to disciplinary action if found guilty of malpractice. There is an established Complaints and Disciplinary Procedure and every member of the NCH is insured for professional and public liability. If you would like more information on becoming a member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy or would like to upgrade your existing membership, please contact the NCH Administrator.

Full Members of the NCH are entitled to use letters after their name, reflecting on their level of qualifications and experience.

Licentiate

The lettersMNCH (Lic.) i.e. "Licentiate" member, are awarded to practitioners who have fulfilled the NCH entry requirements regarding training and competence but who have not yet had sufficient clinical experience within the field of Hypnotherapy to be awarded Registered status. To become a licentiate member the following requirements would need to be met:

Either a) Complete an accredited training course to a satisfactory level.
Or b) Have completed the Hypnotherapy Practitioners Diploma.

All applicants at this level must also:

  • Provide two references (if applying on the basis of a above, one referee would be expected to be the course tutor)
  • Show a commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Give details of an established system of peer-support or supervision.
  • Undertake to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice
  • Undertake to remain fully and appropriately insured throughout their membership of the NCH.
  • Be prepared to discuss their application with a member nominated by the committee
  • Accept that the committee’s decision is final.

Every member is entitled to a Membership Certificate on acceptance.

Registered

The letters MNCH (Reg.) i.e. "Registered" member are awarded as above but to those practitioners who have subsequently had a minimum of 12 months clinical experience within the field.

To become a registered member the following requirements would need to be met:

Either a) Have been a licentiate member of the council AND Have been in practice for a minimum of one year AND Have completed a minimum of 100 client hours AND Submit two cases studies of 1500 words AND Submit a statement of progress made within the first year of practice of 500-1000 words.

Or b) Show evidence of formal training in hypnotherapy AND Have been in practice for a minimum of one year AND Have completed a minimum of 100 client hours AND have completed the Hypnotherapy Practitioners Diploma. Answers will be expected to show experience gained since qualification.

Or c) Show evidence of formal training in hypnotherapy AND Have been in practice for a minimum of one year AND Have completed a minimum of 100 client hours AND Submit two cases studies of 1500 words AND Submit a statement of personal and professional philosophy of 1500 words. This will be expected to show experience gained since qualification.

All applicants at this level must also:

  • Provide two references, at least one of which must be from a fellow hypnotherapist or hypnotherapy trainer
  • Show a commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Give details of an established system of peer-support or supervision.
  • Undertake to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice
  • Undertake to remain fully and appropriately insured throughout their membership of the NCH.
  • Be prepared to discuss their application with a member nominated by the committee
  • Accept that the committee’s decision is final.

Every member is entitled to a Membership Certificate on acceptance.

Accredited

The letters MNCH (Acc.) i.e. "Accredited" member, are awarded as above but to those practitioners who have had a minimum of 5 years clinical experience. To become an accredited member the following requirements would need to be met:

Either a) Have been a registered member of the council AND Have been in practice for a minimum of five years AND Have completed a minimum of 500 client hours AND Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development through attendance at seminars, further training etc. AND Submit a statement of personal and professional philosophy showing development since qualification of 1000 words.

Or b) Show evidence of formal training in hypnotherapy AND Have been in practice for a minimum of five years AND Have completed a minimum of 500 client hours AND have completed the Hypnotherapy Practitioners Diploma. Answers will be expected to show experience gained since qualification.

Or c) Show evidence of formal training in hypnotherapy AND Have been in practice for a minimum of five years AND Have completed a minimum of 500 client hours AND Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development through attendance at seminars, further training etc. AND Submit two cases studies of 1500 words AND Submit a statement of personal and professional philosophy of 1500 words. This will be expected to show experience gained since qualification. AND Provide two professional references.

All applicants at this level must also:

  • Show a commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Give details of an established system of peer-support or supervision.
  • Undertake to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice
  • Undertake to remain fully and appropriately insured throughout their membership of the NCH.
  • Be prepared to discuss their application with a member nominated by the committee
  • Accept that the committee’s decision is final.

Every member is entitled to a Membership Certificate on acceptance.

Senior Clinician

A Senior Clinician must have additional qualifications above those in hypnotherapy such as;

  • A minimum 5 years in practice, unless they have a strong background in psychology or psychotherapy.
  • A minimum 500 supervised client hours.

They can be the holder of either a degree in a field directly related to hypnotherapy and certificate in a therapeutic discipline (e.g. counselling) Or the holder of a degree in a field not related to hypnotherapy and a diploma in a therapeutic discipline (e.g. counselling).

Fellow

The letters FNCH i.e. "Fellow" member, cannot be applied for and may be awarded, at the National Council’s discretion, to those Accredited members considered to have made a significant contribution to the profession of Hypnotherapy.