What Does “CHT” or “Certified Hypnotherapist” Mean?
Many individuals advertising hypnosis therapy give their credentials as “CHT,” or “Certified Hypnotherapist.” A Certified Hypnotherapist is really a misnomer. Most states do not have licensing in hypnotherapy – this is why the therapist being licensed in another regulated therapy is paramount. A “CHT” may be certified and claim to have received 200 or more hours of training from an institution. Unfortunately, this is only about 5 weeks of full-time training. State-licensed health care professionals, on the other hand, typically have seven to nine years of university coursework, plus additional supervised training in internship and residency programs. When licensed health care professionals train in hypnosis, their hypnosis training is an addition to their medical, psychological, dental, or social-work training. All therapists published by The Hypnosis Network are licensed health care professionals with extensive hypnosis training and experience. We seek out the most qualified therapist
