International Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychology sealInternational Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychology
Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice

Hypnotherapy + Mindfulness-Based Therapy

A 20+ hour training in Hypnotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapy — hypnotic techniques, guided imagery, and present-moment awareness for emotional balance.

20 Hours2 weeksAdvanced

Course overview

This 20+ hour course introduces the concepts, principles and applications of Hypnotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. It explores hypnosis, myths and facts about hypnotic states, relaxation techniques, guided imagery, therapeutic suggestions, subconscious processes and behaviour-change strategies, and introduces mindfulness concepts including present-moment awareness, mindful breathing, acceptance and emotional regulation. Through experiential exercises, demonstrations, practical tools and case discussions, participants learn how these approaches support stress management, self-awareness, emotional balance and therapeutic interventions.

Delivered as 20+ hours of live, interactive online training, the course combines lectures with hands-on live practice in real time, in small groups in breakout rooms, plus role plays, worksheets, therapeutic tools and case-study discussions. On successful completion you receive a certificate, having developed the confidence to apply these approaches in counselling, educational, organisational and community settings.

What you'll learn

  • Describe hypnosis and dispel common myths
  • Apply relaxation, guided imagery and therapeutic suggestion
  • Use mindfulness techniques for awareness and regulation
  • Support stress management and emotional balance

Curriculum

Module 1 — Hypnotherapy foundations

  • The nature of hypnosis
  • Myths and facts about hypnotic states
  • Subconscious processes

Module 2 — Hypnotherapy techniques

  • Relaxation and guided imagery
  • Therapeutic suggestions
  • Behaviour-change strategies

Module 3 — Mindfulness-Based Therapy

  • Present-moment awareness and mindful breathing
  • Acceptance
  • Emotional regulation

Accreditation

Advanced training comprising 20+ live hours with a certificate of completion; approximately 20 hours suitable for professional-development portfolios.

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