Licensing for Hypnotherapy Explained

To become a licensed hypnotherapist, an individual must have completed both a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or another closely related field, and then go on to complete further post-graduate studies, based upon the chosen field of interest (see more in training requirements). Within the chosen post-graduate field of study, a hypnotherapy student is required to complete a set amount of specific clinical experience hours which will vary according to the state and chosen education path. It is only when a student’s practical hours have been signed off, in conjunction with the successful completion of all theory-based components within the degree that hypnotherapists can move on to the next steps of becoming licensed within their state.

Specific licensing regulations will vary depending on individual state requirements, so it is essential for individuals to conduct their own research that is specific to their own needs. Some states do not require a hypnotherapist to be licensed if they do not claim to diagnose illnesses, conditions or practice medicine. Within other states a hypnotherapist will be required to undergo a licensing process set by their state.

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Alabama Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Alabama Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Alabama is controlled by the Alabama State Board Of ...
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Alaska Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Alaska Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Alaska is controlled by the The Division of Behavioral ...
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Arizona Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Arizona Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Arizona is controlled by the Arizona Board of Homeopathic ...
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Arkansas Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Arkansas Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Arkansas is controlled by the Arkansas Board Of Examiners ...
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California Hypnotherapist License Requirements

California Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in California is controlled by the California - National Board ...
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Colorado Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Colorado Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Colorado is controlled by the Colorado’s Unlicensed Psychotherapists Database ...
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Connecticut Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Connecticut Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Connecticut is controlled by the The Connecticut Department of ...
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Delaware Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Delaware Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Delaware is controlled by the Delaware - National Board ...
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District of Columbia Hypnotherapist License Requirements

District of Columbia Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist No licensing requirements currently exist for a hypnotherapist in the District of ...
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Florida Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Florida Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Florida is controlled by the Florida Department of Health ...
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Georgia Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Georgia Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Georgia is controlled by the Georgia - National Board ...
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Hawaii Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Hawaii Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Hawaii is controlled by the Hawaii - National Board ...
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Idaho Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Idaho Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Idaho is controlled by the Idaho - National Board ...
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Illinois Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Illinois Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Illinois is controlled by the Illinois - National Board ...
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Indiana Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Indiana Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Indiana is controlled by the Indiana Hypnotist Committee ...
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Iowa Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Iowa Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Iowa is controlled by the Iowa - National Board ...
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Kansas Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Kansas Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Hypnotherapists are not currently required to be licensed to pracitcie in Kansas. General Guidelines ...
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Kentucky Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Kentucky Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Kentucky is controlled by the Kentucky Board of Licensed ...
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Louisiana Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Louisiana Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Louisiana is controlled by the American Council of Hypnotist ...
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Maine Hypnotherapist License Requirements

Maine Licensing Overview for a Hypnotherapist Licensing for a hypnotherapist in Maine is controlled by the Maine Board of Examiners ...
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