Finding a therapist

We believe you should find a therapist who is professionally qualified in their own right (Doctor, dentists, psychologist, nurse, other health professional)

We feel that those practicing hypnotherapy should already have a primary, professional reason to be in a helping relationship with patients. They should be in a position to accept clinical responsibility for their actions and have indemnity cover and should only use hypnosis within the clinical field in which they already have expertise.

To be on the BSACH referral list a member must either:

• be Accredited
• or have a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis from Stafford University, Sheffield University or UCL

There are no official qualifications or statutory regulations for hypnosis and hypnotherapy within the U.K. If you decide to seek help from someone other than a health professional, we would suggest that you look for someone who is a registered member of U.K.C.P. (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) or an accredited member of B.A.C.P. (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Contact may be made either by generating an e-mail through clicking on the email address or by telephone. The contract for treatment, including cost and length of treatment, is between you, the client, and the member concerned. BSCAH has no part in this contract apart from providing this list of suitably qualified practitioners.