Membership Fees

Your 2025/26 subscription fees are due by 31 March 2025.​​​

​Late fees of 10%  apply after 31 March 2025. All fees are inclusive of GST.

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*All members are required to adhere to the NZAPH professional ethics and code of conduct as set out in the constitution.

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Graduate Member

  Criteria / Requirements

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An individual who

1.Has completed a Hypnotherapy course of 600 hours or more.

2.Has completed a minimum of 60 hours of basic counselling/psychology processes.

3.Clinical Supervision. 12 monthly 1:1 clinical supervision sessions each year.

4.Completes CPD* of 20 hours per year.

5.First aid certification (Is recommended)

6.Has Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.

7.Obtains a Police clearance.

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Membership Rights

1.Participation in networking and discussion groups.

2.Peer Support.

3.May use the NZAPH logo (Clearly stating you’re a graduate member)

4.Inclusion in the online Hypnotherapist Directory.

5.Right to Vote.

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*20 hours Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

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Who needs to do professional development?

ALL Professional and “Practicing” Honorary Members are required to complete the required minimum of 15 hours’ on-going training per annum in order to receive an Annual Practicing Certificate. 

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How many hours do I need to complete each year?

A minimum of 15 hours’ ongoing study/training/active learning over a one-year period is required to maintain Professional Member status and to meet the NZAPH Professional Development Requirements of your Annual Practicing Certificate.

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What happens if I don't complete my professional development hours?

Failure to comply within three months from the due date (31 March) may cause the status of membership to be reduced to Non-Practicing Member. Should a Member fail to complete this requirement due to mitigating circumstances and that Member approaches the committee in confidence, then the committee may use its discretion to grant an extension of time.

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What type of professional development do I need to have done?

Members are encouraged to undertake a range of professional development throughout the year.

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Examples include:

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• Hypnotherapy Conference, Seminar or Workshop (Hour for hour)

• Professional Peer Group Supervision (1 hour per Session.  Maximum 6 hours p.a.)

• Publishing an article in NZAPH Newsletter, “Hypnopatter” or similar peer reviewed journal (1 hour per article. Maximum 4 hours p.a.)

• Author or joint author of a published book on hypnotherapy (15 hours)

• Book and/or DVD (1 hour per book or DVD  Maximum 4 hours p.a.)

• Postgraduate Study in Hypnotherapy (Up to 15 hours)

• Original presentation at a hypnotherapy seminar, workshop or conference (4 hours per original. 1 Hour per subsequent for same presentation)

• Active learning: reading technical books, attending short/online courses/webinars (1 hour per item. Maximum 4 hours p.a.)

• First Aid Certificate course (Maximum 5 hours p.a.)

• Business management courses longer than 20 hours (Maximum 8 hours p.a.)

• Volunteer work in hypnotherapy for a community-based agency or project (Hour for hour. Max 5 hours p.a.)

• Subscription/s to a journal on hypnotherapy (2 hours per subscription. Max 4 hours p.a.)

• Hypnotherapy examiners (1 or more exams. 5 hours p.a.)

• Attendance at associated mind related seminars, workshops or conferences that can be applied to hypnotherapy (Hour for hour)

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How do I show I've done my required hours?

Members are asked each year to declare they have undertaken the minimum hours required.

 

Members are also required to maintain a professional development log.  The log must be submitted as part of the annual declaration. ​

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