Diploma
in
Analytical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy
Continuing
training for a career as a Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist
...
Course Aims and Objectives
SACH courses are designed for the benefit of caring,
responsible individuals, and are the first and most valuable
steps toward a very rewarding career. The educational
aims of the School are to:
| 1. |
further the understanding, knowledge and professional
application of hypnosis for personal growth and therapeutic
benefit. |
| 2. |
provide
a sound basic knowledge of psychology, psychotherapy,
essential counselling skills and medical aspects
as applied in therapy. |
| 3. |
provide the required ethical and professional
training to students who wish to establish a clinical
practice concerned with the skills of counselling
and the use of hypnosis. |
| 4. |
provide
facilities and continuing support for further studies
to enable practitioners to keep abreast of new
techniques and developments. |
| 5. |
provide
an opportunity for application to professional
organisations for insurance cover and professional
support. |
| 6. |
enable students to gain confidence and experience
through the supervised practice of Hypnotherapy. |
| 7. |
help students to develop the skills required
to give treatments in the relevant holistic therapy
including, but not exclusive to:
(i) client case history, client comment, attitude
and physical, intellectual and emotional
conditions.
(ii) observation of the client with regard to posture, complexion, stress
and rate of breathing.
(iii) understanding of the contra-indications and their implications of
each therapy practised.
|
| 8. |
develop
the student’s comprehension of the need to
encourage clients to accept responsibility for
gaining and maintaining their own emotional, physical
and spiritual health. |
| 9. |
develop an understanding of the functions of
the human personality in all aspects - physical,
intellectual, emotional and spiritual – while
considering the client’s age, sex, cultural
background, lifestyle and religion, sexual orientation,
occupation, relationships, childhood, and nutrition. |
| 10. |
encourage a creative and integrative approach
to holistic therapies for the benefit of the client’s
health and well being. |
| 11. |
recognise
and develop intuitive skills based on knowledge
and experience. |
| 12. |
recognise and appreciate when it is appropriate
to refer the client to a doctor or another therapist. |
| 13. |
enable students to acquire the skills needed
to deal with emergency procedures to ensure client
safety. |
| 14. |
encourage
the development of listening skills and a caring
attitude and acknowledge the relationship between
the client and the therapist. |
| 15. |
ensure that, once qualified, practitioners
will undergo regular supervision and therapy as required
as part of their responsibility towards their clients. |
| 16. |
ensure that the holistic approach is understood
and applied. |
| 17. |
teach the importance of the Code of Ethics
and Practice of the relevant professional associations. |
Course Content
Weekend 1
Introduction to psychology
Introduction to psychotherapy.
The conscious and unconscious according to Freud, Jung,
Adler.
Defence mechanisms.
GAI (Guided Affective Imagery)
Dave Elman approach – rapid inductions.
Hypno-analysis
Regression.
Working with the inner child.
Weekend 2
The Cognitive Behavioural approach.
Problem solving.
Decision making - assertiveness.
Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy - challenging
irrational thoughts.
Resistance to hypnosis
Depth and deepening trance.
Somnambulism – catalepsy - coma state.
Use of imagery and metaphors – therapeutic
stories.
Weekend 3
Working with transference / counter transference – the
manipulative client.
Working with and managing abreaction.
The Uuse of clear hypnotic language.
Dissociation - Desensitisation.
Weekend 4
Healing with hypnosis – dealing with physiological
problems.
The mind/body connection
Introduction to holism and humanism
The Humanistic approach – Rogers, Maslow
Weekend 5
Transactional Analysis – ego states – the
Empty Chair – Gestalt therapy
Contra-indications
Hypnohealing
Transactional Hypnoanalysis
Fritz Perls
Weekend 6
Integration of counselling skills and theory.
The therapeutic relationship.
The I-Thou relationship – The inner/outer world.
Weekend 7
Working with children.
Paediatric hypnotherapy.
Hypnotic dream analysis
Past life regression.
Anaesthesia – pain control.
Psychosexual problems
Weekend 8
Eating disorders.
Anorexia – bulimia, correct diagnosis.
Loss and bereavement.
The codes of ethics and practice – Ethical
considerations
Practice management – planning ahead
Hypnotherapy and the law
Revision
We will continually assess, review and update the course
content, material and method. We reserve the right, whilst
maintaining the stated syllabus, to effect changes in
emphasis in any part of this prospectus.
Assessments
Assessments for the course consist of:
· Completion
of 60 case histories
· A practical assessment in counselling and psychotherapy
· A practical assessment in hypnotherapy
In order to maintain
a high standard of practice, as required by the major
accrediting and professional bodies,
students will be constantly assessed by the tutors.
Qualifications
On successful
completion of the course you will be awarded a Diploma
in Analytical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy and
be entitled to use the letters Dip. SACH Hyp. after
your name.
You can apply to become a Licentiate member of the
Hypnotherapy
Association (LHA) and a member of the
American Board of Hypnotherapy. You will also qualify
for a City & Guilds NVQ in Counselling Level
2.
