Upgrade to Professional Membership
Professional Membership
Requirements
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For people who have completed their clinical hypnotherapy academic qualification
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Maintains a police check
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Holds full indemnity and liability insurance
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Have been in practice for a year or more
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Have a minimum of 150 clinical practice hours
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Applicants should provide proof of having done at least 600 hours of study at a reputable clinical hypnotherapy school (course should include 120 hrs practical hands-on classroom experience). The applicant should be prepared to demonstrate to the examination committee knowledge and/or experience on the following subjects:
(subject to change at the discretion of the executive committee)
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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 ...
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Counselling techniques
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The psychological appraisal of clients; Neuroses, Psychoses, Depression, Psychosomatic, Stress...
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Therapies for Smoking, Slimming, Anxiety, Stuttering, Migraine, Study and Memory improvement, Sexual problems, Hypnosis in childbirth, Enuresis, Skin disorders, Phobias, Insomnia ...
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Human sexuality, Sexual dysfunction, Anatomy and Physiology ...
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An overview of various psychotherapies as used in hypnotherapy
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Client Management, Professional and Ethical Practice, Hypnosis and NZ Law
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The Constitution, Rules and Ethics of the NZAPH Inc.
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Professional development 15 hours per year
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Evidence of practice experience and ongoing supervision must be provided to the organisation at lest 6 hours of clinical supervision over the last year.
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The final step is an interview with the Examination Board
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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 Provisional 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.
If paying by internet banking, please email proof of payment to info@nzaph.com
NZAPH Professional Membership
Application and Personal Declaration 2024/25
Please complete the form