Approved Schools
International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association® offer world-wide
Hypnosis Training Schools from which to choose. Many are state-approved and/or
licensed. You may decide if you wish to pursue your certification requirements
through a weekend training format, an apprenticeship training format, or a
residential intensive format. IMDHA requires a minimum of 180-hours of hypnotherapy related educational
study before applying for the Certification Examination.
The field of Hypnotherapy is continuing to expand and one can find appropriate training in any one of these focus areas: general hypnosis; medical hypnosis, dental hypnosis, forensic hypnosis, sports hypnosis, business/education hypnosis, regression hypnosis, behavioral hypnosis and hypnotherapy as a tool in psychotherapy.
Most hypnotherapy schools teach students to offer sessions that deal with: smoking cessation, weight control, stress, fear elimination, habit extinction, personal growth, spiritual growth, performance enhancement, sleeplessness, past-life regression and behavioral change. Other topics of which hypnotherapy schools instruct are on ethics and professionalism, marketing and when to refer to a psychotherapist and or a licensed health care professional.
If you are interested in enrolling in one of the IMDHA approved Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy schools feel free to check below for a school in your area and contact the school today.
United States
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Alabama
Arizona
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Registration Number: 1106-04
Linda Bennett, CHt.
1100 E. Apache Blvd.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Voice: 480-393-1390
Fax: 480-994-3228
Email: lindab@swiha.edu
Homepage: www.swiha.edu
California
Ascend Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 901-07
Shannon Feather CHt.
41661 Enterprise Circle Suite 113
Temucula, CA 92591
Voice: 951-704-2334
Fax: 951-304-7747
Email: shannonfeather@yahoo.com
Homepage: http://www.shannonfeather.com
Creativity Learning Institute
Registration Number: 0199-68
Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas, PhD, CHt.
30819 Casilina Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Voice: 310-541-4844
Email: Shelly@hypnosisfederation.com
Homepage: http://www.hypnosisfederation.com
Hypnotherapy Training Institute of Santa Barbara
Registration Number: 2203-11
Lisa Lang, PhD, CHt.
PO Box 117
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Voice: 805-705-4305
Email: sbhypnosis@yahoo.com
Homepage: http://www.lisalang.biz
Motivational Institute of Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 71707
Marla Brucker, DCH
5129 Via Cinta
San Diego, CA 92122
Voice: 858-587-0422
Fax: 858-587-0422
Email: Marla@SanDiegoHypnosis.com
Homepage: http://www.SDHypnosisTraining.com
Colorado
Colorado Coaching and Hypnotherapy Training
Registration Number: 1099.03
Zoilita Grant MCHC
200 Lincoln St
Longmont, CO 80501
Voice: 303-776-6103
Email: zoilita@zoilitagrant.net
Mind Works Hypnosis Center
Registration Number: 82804
Jeanne Robertson, CHt.
199 Waterview Lane
Ridgway, CO 81432
Voice: 970-318-6763
Email: j81432@gmail.com
Delaware
Florida
Experience Hypnosis Training
Registration Number: 79342.00
Monica Geers-Dahl, CHt
2932 Seidenberg Ave
Key West, FL 33040
Voice: 305-296-9945
Email: gammot@aol.com
Homepage: http://www.keywesthypnosis.com
Experience Hypnosis/Hypnosis Venice
Registration Number: 1006-05
Theresa Foley, CHt
1131 Columbine Rd
Venice, FL 34293
Voice: 941-445-4322
Email: info@hypnosisvenice.com
Homepage: http://www.hypnosisvenice.com
Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Registration Number: 1017-03
Jon Connelly, PhD, LCSW, CHt
4286 West Main Street
Jupiter, FL 33458
Voice: 516-741-4181
Email: JonConnelly@aol.com
Homepage: http://www.cleartrauma.com
Radiant Wellness Hypnosis Center
Registration Number: 1006-17
James P. Ryan, CHt
1183 Salt Marsh Circle
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Voice: 904-280-4130
Fax: 904-280-2628(shared)
Email: Change@RWHypnosis.com
Homepage: http://www.RWHypnosis.com
Georgia
Hypnosis Institute International
Registration Number: 1108-10
Jane Ann Covington, CHt
309 E Paces Ferry Rd NE Suite #404
Atlanta, GA 30305
Voice: 404-442-8700
Email: info@hypnosisinstitute.com
Homepage: http://www.hypnosisinstitute.com
Illinois
Kansas
Louisiana
Alpha Motivation Institute
Registration Number: 0197-55
E. Conrad & Jenifer Adams, CHt
4664 Jamestown Ave., Suite 140C
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-3218
Voice: 225-924-0604
Email: info@alphau.info
Homepage: http://www.alphauniversity.edu.tf
Maryland
*Hypnosis Maryland
Registration Number: 405121.00
Laura West, CHt.
18226 Metz Drive
Germantown, MD 20874
Voice: 301-540-6225
Email: hypnosismaryland@aol.com
Homepage: http://www.hypnosismaryland.com
Marcia Proctor Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 73108
Marcia Proctor, CHt
12313 Stoney Bottom Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
Voice: 301-947-5800
Email: marciadp@aol.com
Homepage: http://www.hypnochanges.com
Massachusetts
Cape Cod Center For Whole Health+
Registration Number: 806002
Paulette M. Richard O'Rourke, CHt
114 State Road
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562
Voice: 508-539-2885
Fax: 508-477-3500
Email: cccwh@comcast.net
Homepage: http://www.capecodcenterforwholehealth.com
Hypnosis Institute & Training Services+
Registration Number: 1113.06
Thomas D. Pirnie, PhD
62 Bayberry Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Voice: 413-537-3290
Email: hypnodog@comcast.net
Michigan
*Access Institute
Registration Number 106127
Gordon Boyd, CHt.
26110 Nagel
Roseville, MI 48066
Voice: 586-774-8293
Voice: 586-945-2489
Email: admin@tranceaccess.com
URL: www.tranceaccess.com
*Infinity Institute International, Inc.
Registration Number: 0381.01
James W. Duncan, CHt.
1302 N Altadena Ave., Dept 100
Royal Oak, MI 48067-3666
Voice: 248- 850-3591
Email: jduncan@infinityinst.com
Homepage: http://www.infinityinst.com
Montana
Clinical Hypnosis Institute of Montana
Registration Number: 72406
William A. Michael, CHt
706 8th Street-Suite 1
Helena, MT 59601
Voice: 406-461-4359
Fax: 406-449-7860
Email: chi.montana@gmail.com
Homepage: http://www.chi-montana.com
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
National Hypnotherapy Training Center
Registration Number: 70511
Lois Prinz
1518 Donette Place
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Voice: 505-292-2237
Email: nhtcabq@aol.com
Homepage: www.hypnotherapytrainingcenter.com
New York
*Advanced Alternatives Gainful Solutions+
Registration Number: 112311
Alesia Simco, CHt.
2 Pasture Road
Kings Park, NY 11754
Voice: 631-974-2836
Email: simcoam@aol.com
Homepage: www.counselinghypnosisbyalesiasimco.com
*Mind-Body Dynamics
Registration Number: 505122.00
Luisa Bruzga, CHt.
62 Camelot Dr
West Seneca, NY 14224
Voice: 716-677-4679
Email: luisabruzga@verizon.net
North Carolina
The Wellness Training Center
Registration Number: 39757.00
Robert M. Luka, RN, CHt.
800-E Fairview Rd #145
Asheville, NC 28803
Voice: 828-505-1918
Email: rml102@aol.com
Ohio
Attitudes for Wellness
Registration Number: 129333.00
M.Rev. Martin J. Patton
9200 Montgomery Rd, Bldg C, Suite 12A
Montgomery, OH 45242-7789
Voice: 513-793-5777
Email: FrMarty_Patton@fuse.net
Boardman Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 1108-15
Robert 'Tony' Diss, CHt
888 Boardman/Canfield Rd. Suite #1
Boardman, OH 44512
Voice: 330-629-8881
Email: roberttonydiss@boardmanhypnotherapy.com
Homepage: http://www.boardmanhypnotherapy.com
Ohio Academy of Hypnosis
Registration Number: 0606-133
Robin Deibis, CHt.
134 W. South Boundary St, Suite NN
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Voice: 419-874-2193 Fax: 734-856-2526
Homepage: http://www.ohiohypnosistraining.com
Personal Growth School of Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 080082
Cathy J. Smith, CHt and James A. Stermole, CHt
3908 Orchard Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
Voice: 440-777-1778
Email: cathy@pghc.net
Homepage: http://www.pghc.net
Retha J. Martin School of Hypnoptherapy
Registration Number: 1091-10
Retha J. Martin, CHt
5018 Mason Rd
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
Voice: 419-433-2912
Homepage: http://www.rethamartin.com
Pennsylvania
Institute Of Hypnosis Sciences – DBA “Master’s Center”
Registration Number: 604112.00
Philip Holder, Ph.D.
668 Stony Hill Rd #202
Yardley, PA 19067
Voice: 215-295-8062
Email: masters@masters-center.com
Homepage: http://www.hypnosiscenter.org
Texas
Anne King's Hypnosis Training
Registration Number: 129332.00
Anne King, CHt.
109 Smokey River N
Boerne, TX 78006
Voice: 830-537-5411
Fax: 830-537-5411
Email: AnneKing@HypnosisClasses.com
Homepage: http://www.HypnosisClasses.com
iHealth Hypnotherapy School
Registration Number: 102601
Kweethai Chin Neill, PhD
301 Main St
Roanoke, TX 76262-8638
Voice: 817-491-9809
Fax: 817-491-9809
Email: ihealthcenter@att.net
Homepage: http://www.ihealththerapies.com
Virginia
Washington
Aldebaran Hypnotherapy Center, LLC
Registration Number: 091209
Joni D. Wiley-Zukowski, CHt
2748 Milton Way #240
Milton, WA 98354
Voice: 253-279-9944
Fax: 253-927-1511
Email: joniwileycht@msn.com
Homepage: http://www.aldebaranhypnotherapy.com
Alliance Self Empowerment, Inc.
Registration Number: 110410
C. Roy Hunter, CHt
2748 Milton Way #240
Milton, WA 98354
Voice: 253-927-8888
Email: alliance@self-empowerment.tv
Homepage: http://www.royhunter.com
*Roger Moore's Institute of Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 304110.00
Roger Moore, MA, PhD
PO Box 10195
Bainbridge, WA 98110
Voice: 206-903-1232
Email: roger@mooreabundance.com
Homepage: http://www.hypnosishealthinfo.com
Australia
*Australian College of Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 70194.00
Rhondda E. Stewart
136 Moore Street
Leichhardt, NSW 2040
Voice: 61 (0) 2 9550 9673
Fax: 61 (0) 2 9550 0653
Email: enquiries@ach.com.au
Homepage: www.careerinhypnosis.com.au
Barbados
*Caribbean Infinity Institute
Registration Number: 20081.00
David Dean Ellis, CHt.
Apt. 5, #179 Regency Park
Christ Church, Bridgetown, Barbados
Voice: 246-437-9193 / 866 978-5948
Email: dellis@caribinfinity.net
Homepage: www.caribinfinity.net
Canada
Institut International de Formation et de Ressourcement Inc.
Registration Number: 0506132
Pierre Benoit, CHt RCCH, CT.NLP
12774 Boul, Gouin Blvd West, Suite 22
Pierrefonds, QC H8Z 1W5
Voice: 514-472-3535
Fax: 514-472-6668
Email: hypnoaide@videotron.ca
Homepage: http://www.hypnotherapymontreal.com
Coastal Academy of Hypnotic Arts and Science
Registration Number: 904118.00
Leslie McIntosh, CHt., Ph.D.
#207 - 14888 - 104 Ave
Surrey, BC V3R 1M4
Voice: 604-542-1914
Fax: 604-542-1915
Email: info@coastalacademy.ca
Homepage: http://www.coastalacademy.ca
*Full Circle College of Professional Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 1104119.00
Jennifer Eve Alexander, PhD
252 Everbrook Way SW
Calgary, AB T240E7
Voice: 403-873-7501
Fax: 8774397502
Email: training@fullcirclehypnosis.com
Homepage: http://www.fullcirclehypnosis.com
* Full Circle College of Professional Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 1104119.00
Jennifer Eve Alexander, PhD
Lethbridge College
3000 College Drive South
Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6
Voice: 403-873-7501
Fax: 8774397502
Email: training@fullcirclehypnosis.com
Homepage: http://www.fullcirclehypnosis.com
*Full Circle College of Professional Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 1104119.00
Jennifer Eve Alexander, PhD
Personal Best 10981 - 127 Street
Edmonton, AB T5M 0T1
Voice: 403-873-7501
Fax: 8774397502
Email: training@fullcirclehypnosis.com
Homepage: http://www.fullcirclehypnosis.com
*The Horizon Center
Registration Number: 803107.00
Linda Campbell
2B 1140 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3K8
Voice: 250-382-2485
Email: hypnotherapy@shaw.ca
Homepage: http://www.campbellwellnessconsulting.com
Hypno Healing Institute
Registration Number: 0702.101
Debbie Papadakis, BCH, CI
355 Keele Street
Toronto, ON M6P 2K6
Voice: 416-760-8996
Fax: 416-760-9240
Email: debbie@hypno-healing.com
Homepage: http://www.hypno-healing.com
Island Hypnosis Educational Center
Registration Number: 60080.00
Deborah Mabee, CHt.
3281 Linwood Ave #5
Victoria, BC V8X 1E5
Voice: 250-360-0447
Email:deborah_islandhypnosis@telus.net
Homepage: http://www.islandhypnosis.com
Mind Miracles Institute+
Registration Number: 82110
Robert L. Gatis, ND, CHt
12 Artesian Ave
Holland Landing, ON L9N 1J3
Voice: 905-895-2863
Fax: 905-895-9860
Email: drgatis@msn.com
Homepage: htttp://www.mindandbodymiracles.com
Ontario Hypnosis Centre
Registration Number: 20080.00
Tariq Sattaur, CHt
94 Cumberland St # 310
Toronto, ON M5R 1A3
Voice: 416-489-0333
Email: info@ontariohypnosiscentre.com
Homepage: http://www.ontariohypnosiscentre.com
*The Pacific Institute of Advanced Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 106128
Sherry M. Hood, CHt.
#309 - 31 Reliance Court
New Westminster, BC V3M 6C6
Voice: 778-397-7714
Email: hypnotic@shaw.ca
Homepage: http://www.hypnotherapybc.com
Curacao
Hong Kong
*Eternal Light Naturopathic & Weight Management Centre
Registration Number: 904116.00
Terence Lai, Wing Kwong
Rm 1201 & 1221 New Tech Plaza
34 Tai Yau Street, San Po Kong
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Voice: 852-2726-0440
Fax: 852-2350-6969
Email: terence@tendfame.com
Intelligence Enlighten Applied Psychology Education Centre
Registration Number: 82902
Tang Lai Chun, Theresa, CHt., EFT-CC
Rm 1601, 16/F, Fee Tat, Commercial Centre
613 Nathan Rd, Mongkok
Hong Kong 852
Voice: 852-24351183
Fax: 852-3492-9033
Email: iepihk@ymail.com
Homepage: http://www.ieapec.com
International Positive Psychological Association
Registration Number: 82304
TSE Mei Yee, DCH
P.O Box No 142
San Tin Post Office
Hong Kong
Voice: 852-9375-6963
Fax: 852-3020-6621
Email: dearmaytse@yahoo.com
Homepage: http://www.drmaytse.com
Mind Training Professional Institute+
Registration Number: 121911
Lai Wai Mee, Agnes, CHt
Rm 2402A, Tower 2, Lippo Centre
89 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Central Hong Kong
Voice: 852-2111-8141
Email: agnes@mhc-hk.com
Homepage: www.mhc-hk.com
*Pulse Act Consulting Limited
Registration Number: 1202104
TANG Kwok Wing, Kelvin, PhD, CHt.
Unit B, 3/F, Lee May Building
788-790 Nathan Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Voice: 852-2317-1317
Fax: 852-2317-4317
Email: kelvin@pulseact.com
Homepage: hppt://www.pulseact.com
Shirley Naturopathic Holistic Centre
Registration Number: 82507
Shirley Yan Yan Ng, ND, CTN, CHt
Rm 501-503, 5th Fl, McDonald's Bldg
No 46-54 Yee Wo St
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Central Hong Kong
Voice: 852-3105-3963
Email: info@SNH.com.hk
Homepage: http://www.SNH.com.hk
India
California Hypnosis Institute of India
Registration Number: 90318
Yuvraj M. Kapadia
704 Ratnashree Tower l, Hari Om Nagar, Off Eastern Express Highway
Mulund (E), Mumbai 400081
Voice: 9122-2532-0346
Email: info@californiahypnosis.in
Homepage: http://www.californiahypnosis.in
Malaysia
John Lee Hypnotherapy Centre (27103)+
Registration Number: 72103
John Lee Beng Aun, CHt.
12, Jln SS15/4D, Subang Jaya,
PJ, 47500 Selangor DE, Malaysia
Voice: 603-56353251
Fax: 603-56354972
Email: leeba@streamyx.com
Homepage: http://www.johnleehypnosis.com
Singapore
Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) Pte Ltd
Registration Number: 90225+
Fauziah Shah
51 Thomson Rd, 203 A-Goldhill Centre
Singapore
Republic of Singapore 307638
Voice: 65-91000432
Voice: 65-6463-9500
Fax: 65-6463-4955
Email: info@petrahypnosis.com
Homepage: http://www.petrahypnosis.com
Hypnae Center Pte Ltd
Registration Number: 100524+
Cheng Ting Kuang
One Orchard Boulevard #05-02 Camden Medical Centre
Singapore 248649
Voice: 65-6333-6776
Email: enquiry@hypnae.com
Homepage: http://www.hypnae.com
Regional Hypnosis Center
Registration Number: 1006135
Nancy Ho
43 Jalan Merah SAGA#03-70
Singapore 278115
Voice: 65 6272 7118
Fax: 65 6476 6768
Email: nancyho@hypnosiscenter.com.sg
Homepage: http://www.hypnosistraining.com.sq
South Africa
*International Institute of Hypnotism & Esoteric Knowledge
Registration Number: 0106-126
Dr. Henry P. Steyn
No. 16, 12th Street Maraisburg
Roodepoort, Gauteng 1709
Voice: +27 11 672-2619
Fax: +27 11 672 2619
Email: henry.steyn@telkomsa.net
South African Institute of Hypnotism
Registration Number: 20299.00
Claudia Klein CHt
51 Hopley Road, Table View
Cape Town 7441
Voice: +21 5578447
Fax: +27 21 557 8696
Email: info@hypnotherapy.co.za
Homepage: http:www.hypnotherapy.co.za
Translife Centre
Registration Number: 803106.00
Drs. Mervyn & Trudie Bartholomew
P.O. Box 1625
Edenvale, Gauteng, 1610
Voice: +27 (11) 0861 105 808
Fax + +27 (11) 0866 279 604
Email: translife@telkomsa.net
Homepage: http://www.translife.co.za
Western Cape College of Hypnotherapy
Registration Number: 102502+
Lindy-Lee Shepherd, CHt
27 De Grendel Road
Bothasig, Cape Town 7441
Voice: 27-83-685-6263
Email: lindy@wcch.co.za
Homepage: http://www.wcch.co.za
United Kingdom
Essex Institute of Clinical Hypnosis
Registration Number: 111206
Terence Watts, CHt
15 Clarence Road
Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 1AN
Voice: 00-44-1702-345715
Email: tw@terencewatts.com
Homepage: http://www.essexinstitute.co.uk
Oxford School of Hypnosis
Registration Number: 110420.00
Reena Biswas, CHt
18 Bridgeford Court
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK6 2NA
Voice: 00-44-1908-397008
Email: info@oxfordschoolofhypnosis.co.uk
Homepage: http://www.oxfordschoolofhypnosis.co.uk
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