Become a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

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Holiday Notice: HMI College of Hypnotherapy will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, December 19, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025. We are still accepting applications during this time; however, please be aware that you may not receive a response until the college reopens on Monday, January 6, 2025. Happy Holidays from HMI/AHA!

At last, the rewarding new career you have been waiting for, from an educational institution that treats hypnotherapy like a true healthcare profession. HMI College of Hypnotherapy now offers you a unique opportunity in hypnotherapy education by providing a nationally accredited one-year Clinical Hypnotherapy and Internship program, with the option to add an unprecedented second year, Mind-Body Psychology Degree.

Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, The Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI) is a Non-Profit Organization that holds the distinction of being America’s First Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy. HMI is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Continuing Education (ACCET), an accrediting agency authorized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Featuring a world-class instructional staff, supervised clinical internship, and an unparalleled curriculum, your dreams for hypnotherapy training have arrived. Whether you’re interested in starting a new private practice career as a Hypnotherapist or wanting to add the powerful resources of hypnotherapy to your existing healthcare practice, HMI is the choice for you. Best yet, HMI’s interactive remote-learning programs provide convenience, flexibility, safety, and the opportunity to study from anywhere in the world.

Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy

HMI’s one-year, 720-Hour, Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma program is the first year in our One-Plus-One, two-year program. You have the option to take this first year as a stand-alone program and earn an Accredited Diploma and fulfill all the requirements to be Certified as a Hypnotherapist (CHt).

Successful completion of this first-year program also makes you eligible to apply for HMI’s second year of their One-Plus-One program to earn an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Mind-Body Psychology and qualify as “Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist” (CCHt) with the American Hypnosis Association (AHA).

Top 10 Features of HMI’s 720-Hour Clinical Hypnotherapy Program

1. One year of training with HMI’s 12 Senior Instructors, representing over 250 years of combined professional experience.
2. Over 900 hours of prerecorded video instruction lessons.
3. Three hours a week of live on Zoom, lecture, questions and answers with Senior HMI Instructors.
4. Up to 12 hours a week of hypnosis demonstrations and supervised practice with other HMI students.
5. Six months of Clinical Internship with clients provided.
6. Up to six hours a week of Clinical Supervision sessions with HMI Senior Instructors.
7. Flexible schedule with days, evenings and Saturday classes available.
8. Nationally Accredited Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy.
9. Eligible students start with no money down and no payments for 18 months.
10. All from the safety and convenience of your own home!

* Disclaimer: HMI’s Financial Aid Office will explain details, individual differences, and any exceptions to this information.

Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Mind-Body Psychology

HMI is redefining what it means to be a “Clinical Hypnotherapist” with this new “One-Plus-One” educational opportunity. “One-Plus-One” means that graduates of HMI’s one-year, 720-Hour Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy program, now have the option to add a second year of accredited study in Mind-Body Psychology to their resume.

After completing the combined two years of applied learning, which includes 18 months of clinical internship, HMI graduates enter private practice with a winning combination of an Accredited Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy and an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Mind-Body Psychology. This combination provides students the most extensive and thorough preparation for a career in Hypnotherapy available anywhere in the world today.

We invite you to review the HMI School Catalog to see the details of the breadth, scope, content, and instruction staff of this unparalleled psychology degree program. No prior degree is required to attend.

Note: This AOS Degree Program is only available to graduates of HMI’s 720-Hour Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy Program listed above.

Top 10 Features of HMI’s Associate Degree in Mind-Body Psychology

1. One year of clinical psychology education from graduate-level professors, no undergraduate degree required – 240 hours.
2. 12 months of clinical internship with clients provided.
3. Weekly clinical supervision under licensed Psychologists, LMFTs, and LCSWs.
4. In-depth training to recognize and understand DSM Disorders.
5. 12 months access to the Psychotherapy.net Library.
6. Flexible evening and Saturday class schedules.
7. Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) allows you to attend from anywhere in the world.
8. Qualify for Certification as a Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHt).
9. Eligible students can start with no money down and no payments for 18 months.
10. All from the safety and convenience of your own home!

Accredited Diploma

Accredited Degree

HMI’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Internship program provides students the opportunity to earn while they learn as they start seeing clients on Zoom, while receiving advice and direction from HMI Clinical Supervisors, who provide up to 5 hours per week of live interaction and supervision. Students can start seeing clients and building their private practice in as little as six months.

• Year One – 6 months of Clinical Supervision under Senior Hypnotherapy Instructors
• Year Two – Additional 12 months of Clinical Supervision under Graduate Level Psychology Instructors and Licensed Mental Health Professionals

HMI internship also includes courses on marketing, advertising and business practices, providing students six months experience marketing their private practice, charging fees, and building their private practice while still in school as well as earning supervised experience hours required for Hypnotherapist Certification.

Start With No Money Down and No Payments for 18 Months

Federal Financial Aid is available to eligible students who can start their training with no money down and no payments for 18 months. That gives you one full year of building your private practice before you make your first $97 payment towards tuition. It doesn’t get easier than that.

Students that transition into the second year of study have the option to defer their payments for a total of 30 months.

Begin Risk Free – HMI Enrollment Guarantee

The first 60 days of your enrollment is a trial basis for both you and the school. If for any reason you question your decision, there is no cost, obligation or explanation necessary.

Stay Safe – Study from the Comfort of your Own Home

HMI Accredited Online Interactive Distance Learning empowers HMI students to complete this incredible training program from anywhere in the world, completely online, watching class videos and interacting with instructors and peers via Zoom. Stay safe, study and prepare for a rewarding career from the comfort of your own home.

The Most Interesting Work from Home Career

As a Certified Hypnotherapist using Zoom you can have a 100% home-based career helping others around the globe, integrating Mind Body and Spirit.

Now from the safety and convenience of your own home, you can provide your clients not only a caring, sensitive and empathetic ear, but also a unique and powerful physical and emotional experience which has potential to provide instant relief from stress, fear, self-doubt, overload, and much more.

What are HMI Graduates earning in their self-employed, hypnotherapy private practice?

30 days after graduation, a total of 373 HMI Graduates were asked to complete a survey and provide feedback on their level of satisfaction, suggestions on how we can make the HMI program even better, and their average number of clients per week and average charge per session. As of Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 338 HMI Graduates have completed their survey and the results are shown below.

First Year Students
Clinical Hypnotherapy Program

Second Year Students
AOS Degree in Mind-Body Psychology Program

Please note that the numbers above are dynamic and that these numbers change every time a another graduate completes their survey. It should also be noted that their results may be different from your own and that success in self-employment during internship and after graduation requires due diligence and self-motivation.

When evaluating the average number of client sessions per week, please note that these graduates are just starting their private practices, many just 30 days after graduation. It should also be noted that the consensus is that HMI Graduates are looking to work less hours per week than they would in a traditional job, as well as have the flexibility to control their schedule and workload according to their individual preferences.

The numbers listed above are averages, so there are some graduates who are earning below the average listed and there are other graduates earning above the averages listed. Again, your results may vary. We encourage you to review the complete survey results page and our statement on Reasonable Outcome Expectations for more in-depth information on expectations for income after graduation.