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Upgrade to Professional Membership 

Professional Membership
  1. Professional Members

            Criteria / Requirements

An individual who.

1.Has completed 250 hours of clinical practice and a minimum of 12 months in practice. 

2.Completes a minimum of 6 monthly 1:1 clinical supervision session each year. 

3.Completes CPD of 30 hours per year.

4.First aid certification. (Highly recommended)

5.Has Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.

6.Obtains a Police clearance.

Membership Rights

1.Participation in networking and discussion groups

2.Peer Support.

3.May use the NZAPH logo and/or the abbreviation “PMNZAPH” / “P.M.N.Z.A.P.H”

4.Inclusion in the online Therapist Register.

5.Right to Vote.

6.Eligible to stand for committee.

(subject to change at the discretion of the executive committee)

  • Hypnotic Induction Techniques, Supportive Hypnosis, Hypno-Analysis, Age Regression, Post Hypnotic Suggestion, Ideomotor Questioning, the Conscious and Subconscious Minds, the Principles and Laws of Suggestion ...

  • Counselling techniques

  • The psychological appraisal of clients; Neuroses, Psychoses, Depression, Psychosomatic, Stress...

  • Therapies for Smoking, Slimming, Anxiety, Stuttering, Migraine, Study and Memory improvement, Sexual problems, Hypnosis in childbirth, Enuresis, Skin disorders, Phobias, Insomnia ...

  • Human sexuality, Sexual dysfunction, Anatomy and Physiology ...

  • An overview of various psychotherapies as used in hypnotherapy

  • Client Management, Professional and Ethical Practice, Hypnosis and NZ Law

  • The Constitution, Rules and Ethics of the NZAPH Inc.

  • Professional development 15 hours per year

  • Evidence of practice experience and ongoing supervision must be provided to the organisation at lest 6 hours of clinical supervision over the last year.

  • The final step is an interview with the Examination Board

  • Please note that applicants must complete a minimum of a year of practicing and supervision before they can apply for professional membership. Then if you meet the requirements for registered professional membership you can apply to upgrade.


A nominal one-off administration fee of $50 to upgrade from Graduate to Professional will apply. 

Payment options

You have the option to pay through credit card at the bottom of this form.

Internet banking instructions are sent out with the confirmation email.

nfo@nzaph.com

NZAPH Professional Membership
Application and Personal Declaration 2025

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