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Becoming a member of the NZAPH
Who are the NZAPH?
The NZAPH is an independent non-profit incorporated society established to promote practicing standards and professionalism for hypnotherapists, and to increase the New Zealand public's awareness of the powerful benefits of hypnotherapy. For many years we have been at the forefront of developments in the NZ hypnotherapy profession.
*All members are required to adhere to the NZAPH professional ethics and code of conduct as set out in the constitution. All members are required to be 21 or over.
Membership of the NZAPH is available at five levels
Follow this link for a breakdown of each membership criteria: Read More
Professional Standards of Practice for the New Zealand Association of Professional Hypnotherapists (NZAPH)
Introduction
The New Zealand Association of Professional Hypnotherapists (NZAPH) upholds the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and integrity in the practice of hypnotherapy. These Professional Standards of Practice are designed to guide our members towards exemplary conduct and the provision of high-quality hypnotherapy services. Adherence to these standards is essential for all members to maintain the trust, safety, and wellbeing of their clients and to enhance the reputation of the profession within New Zealand.
Ethical Standards
Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures
This framework is intended to safeguard the interests of both practitioners and clients, ensuring the highest standards of hypnotherapy practice across New Zealand. Members are encouraged to review and adhere to these standards diligently, as part of their commitment to professional excellence and ethical practice within the NZAPH community.
Benefits of Becoming a Member
NZAPH Group Clinical Supervision
The NZAPH have a monthly program of Group Clinical Supervision and offer this free of charge to members of the NZAPH.
Benefits of Attending Peer Group Support sessions:
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Assist participants to maximize professional standards of conduct
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Ensure safe efficient and appropriate therapeutic interventions with clients.
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Validate and refine present skill/ knowledge base.
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Identify areas of potential growth and recommend access to resources.
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Increase personal and professional confidence.
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Contribute meaningfully to the development of hypnotherapeutic skills and competence
among your colleague / members of the NZAPH and as a direct result to the development
of hypnotherapy in New Zealand.
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Peer group process in order to support members development.
These groups are held on the Zoom platform, so an Internet connection is all you need to join. No travel, no parking, and minimise your time investment.
Continued Professional development
Online free training meetings are a popular feature for our membership. These meetings are primarily educational where presenters, and/or open forums cover topics of interest and relevance to our profession. They are also a great place to keep in touch with colleagues and to add to the professional development hours required to keep your membership valid. These meetings are recorded and published to the membership area of our website so that you can review them later if you are unable to attend.
Typical topics which have been presented include:
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Working with anxiety teaching the relaxation response how to promote mindfulness into your therapy as a hypnotherapist
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Working with Children
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Creative inductions
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Promoting your business by finding your message
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Looking after your data base and building up your email list
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Creating a solid foundation for your hypnotherapy business looking at what to avoid
Mentor System
Providing personal support, guidance and suggestions from Professional members; on request you will be advised of a panel of mentors close to your area with whom you can consult.
One on One Clinical Supervision
The NZAPH encourages members to participate in monthly one on one Clinical Supervision sessions. These are especially valuable for provisional members who are new to hypnotherapy and building up their practice. We have a number of our Professional members who are trained in clinical supervision and are available to set up one to one clinical supervision. A list of Clinical Supervisors is provided on our website.
Credibility
The professional benefits in belonging to the NZAPH and adhering to its Rules and Ethics, creates the public credibility necessary in practising hypnotherapy.
Advertising NZAPH Membership
Once you have attained Graduate, Professional Member or Registered Professional Member status, you are permitted to advertise your membership of the Association and use the NZAPH logo in your promotional material.
Public Directory of Members
Graduate, Professional Member or Registered Professional Members can have their clinic details available for public access on the NZAPH website. Links to individual websites via the directory can help the public find services in their area.
Website – Members’ Forum and Communication
NZAPH membership provides you access to a members’ forum through the NZAPH website; where members can actively post topics of interest, share their developments, raise questions for discussion, or request further information in a specific area of hypnotherapy that their professional colleagues may be able to contribute to.
For items of significant interest to the Association, such as events and special notices; membership will be emailed separately by the committee.
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Discounted professional indemnity insurance for Professional members is available.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the NZAPH, once you filled out this form below we will get back to you as soon as we can to advise if you have been successful with your application. If you have further question please feel free to send us an email and we are happy to help in any way. You are welcome to sign up to our members area where you will find blogs and recorded professional development meetings.
Membership fees
First annual subscription pro-rata based on the month you join.
*Please note that there is a $50 administration fee to join as well as the membership fee.
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Joining Admin fee *$50
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Non-Practising $50
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Student $50
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Graduate $130
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Professional membership $150
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Registered Professional $150
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A nominal one-off administration fee of $50 to upgrade your membership level.
You have the option to pay through credit card at the bottom of this form.
Step 1.
Please fill in the online form to the become a Member of the NZAPH.
If you need to send files you can also send them to info@nzaph.com
Step 2.
Download and fill out this Vetting Service Request & Consent Form for a police check this is in word format to be filled out with appropriate ID that can be sited and verified
NZAPH Membership form for members that will be working with clients
Please complete the form to become a member
* Please note that all memberships renew on the 1st of April each year. If you join during the year, the yearly fee will be calculated on a pro-rata basis. Please tick the correct month of your joining.
NZAPH Membership form Non Practising Affiliate Level
Please complete the form to become a member
* Please note that all memberships renew on the 1st of April each year. If you join during the year as a provisional member, the yearly fee will be calculated on a pro-rata basis. Please tick the correct month of your joining.