Hypnotherapy Diploma Course
Become a certified hypnotherapist with our hypnotherapy course
CPHT’s accredited Hypnotherapy Diploma Course™ will equip you to become an effective and business-ready solution focused hypnotherapist. Whether you have prior experience as a helping professional or are looking to completely change your career, you can graduate with all the necessary skills and knowledge you need to begin your career immediately.
Successful completion of the course leads to the Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy™ (DSFH™), awarded by CPHT. In addition, successful completion of your accompanying portfolio leads to the Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) awarded by the NCH, the largest Hypnotherapy Association in the UK. The HPD has been externally accredited and verified by the NCFE (an awarding body in the UK) as being the equivalent of a Level 4 qualification on the educational and qualification framework.
The course is highly practical, which enables reflective practice. You’ll be taught the theory, skills and techniques first in a comfortable and supportive classroom environment. In the weeks between modules, you will implement what you learn in the classroom. Starting with friends and family, you’ll do more as your experience and confidence grow.
Very quickly you’ll be helping members of the public overcome some significant personal difficulties. It is whilst gaining this experience that you truly get to understand the powerful impact your work can have on your clients. You’ll build experience, maintain learning momentum and start to build the foundations of your hypnotherapy business as you train. All whilst being strongly supported by your Lecturers.

Discover your future in Hypnotherapy
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Hypnotherapy Course Overview
For future and practising Hypnotherapists who want to be at the forefront of the hypnotherapy profession, the classroom learning of this diploma level course will cover all elements of the Solution Focused Hypnotherapy model. Including solution focused questioning, neuroscience, how and who you can help, how to work with the various conditions, practical exercises and of course hypnosis. To ensure our graduates are business-ready the course also includes marketing, business basics and extensive reflective practice.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger
- OCD
- Obesity
- Confidence
- Bruxism
- Improve performance
- Migraines
- IBS
- Fears & Phobias
- Grief
- Insomnia
- Panic Attacks
- Smoking Cessation
- Persistent Pain
- PTSD
- Motivation
What will you learn on our Hypnotherapy Diploma Course?
Hypnosis
As you might expect on a hypnotherapy course, you’ll cover everything you need to know to use therapeutic hypnosis (hypnotherapy) safely and effectively with clients.
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is a cornerstone of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. You will learn about the most relevant neuroscience research and how to use that information effectively with your clients.
Psychotherapy
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy combines the best of the best of evidence based psychotherapy therapy, explanations of neuroscience and therapeutic hypnosis.
Marketing
Knowing how to do the job of a Hypnotherapist is one thing. Growing and running a successful business is equally important in becoming a successful hypnotherapist. The course gives you a solid, therapy specific, marketing foundation and covers the basics of running a business, maximising the chances of building a successful practice during and after the course.
Course Module Breakdown
Your diploma level hypnotherapy training is made up of 10 modules delivered one weekend a month, over 10 months. This allows you time to practice yours skills and build your confidence between modules. It also means you can fit your training around your life and current commitments.
Background to Hypnotherapy and SFH | Hypnosis | Neuroscience | Trance | EEG | Stress | Sleep | Exercises
During this Module you will be introduced to hypnotherapy and learn what it is and what it can help with.
You will learn all about solution focused hypnotherapy, how it developed & about its founder, David Newton. You’ll start to understand how the brain creates the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger. We’ll show you a presentation using an EEG machine, that shows what happens when the brain is in a trance state. You’ll experience trance yourself and practice it on other students.
There will be a few practical exercises to get your brain working and help you understand what your clients will experience. This Module will give you the materials and confidence to begin practicing on volunteers when you get home.
This second Module will see your knowledge of neuroscience increase and help you to understand more about why we do, what we do.
You’ll be introduced to the format of a typical solution focused hypnotherapy session. You’ll learn how to explain how the brain works to your clients. Understanding what information you’ll need from your clients, so that you help them effectively, will be an area that we focus on in this module. An introduction to GDPR requirements will ensure that you keep your client’s information safe.
You’ll get involved in some more practical exercises and practice giving and receiving trance with your fellow students. You’ll enjoy hearing about the experiences of your fellow students with their clients and they will enjoy hearing all about yours.
In Module 3, you’ll learn more about Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and how it underpins the psychological element of how we work.
You’ll practice using scaling and the miracle question to help your volunteers make plans, so they can take small steps towards their goal. You’ll understand the importance of metaphors in all that we do and learn how to create your own in a group exercise. You’ll listen to one of David Newton’s case studies to help you structure your session effectively. From this you’ll start to understand how a typical client makes progress.
One more exercise this month will help you see how to personalise your explanation of the brain for your volunteers. As usual you will be sharing your experiences of working with clients with the group and hearing about those of your fellow students.
Mental health is the theme for this Module, understanding what it is and how you can help people with theirs. This module also sees the introduction of the portfolio for the ‘Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma’ (HPD). We will give you guidance on how to complete it and the type of case studies you’ll need to evidence it.
You will be introduced to free/cheap marketing this month, to help you find the volunteers you’ll need for your case studies. Some students will be carrying out their first practical assessment this month. This too will be potentially helpful as evidence for the portfolio.
As usual you will be hearing about the experiences of working with clients, from your fellow students and sharing your experiences too. We’ll spend a little more time focusing on the Miracle Question and you’ll see a demonstration of a typical hypnotherapy session.
In this Module, we focus almost exclusively on phobias.
You will learn the difference between a simple and complex phobia and the different way of dealing with each. PTSD is a form of extreme phobia, and we will talk about how best to help people with this condition too. Our approach for simple phobias uses an adaptation of the NLP Rewind technique combined with a Reframe. The Rewind & Reframe techniques will each be explained, then demonstrated. You will practice both the Rewind and Reframe on other students.
We will learn about your experiences with clients this month and a few more students will be carrying out their first practical assessment. Two other NLP techniques that you’ll learn about this month are the Anchoring and Swish techniques. Swish is great for people who have an interview, exam or test coming up, while Anchoring is helpful to change a client’s mood in unexpected situations.
In Module 6 we learn all about the different behavioural styles that people display and how you can build rapport with your clients.
You will learn how to help people to stop smoking or vaping in just one session. An introduction to working with children and safeguarding are also topics that we cover in module 6. Our second marketing session looks at websites and what should be included in yours, when you’re ready to make a start.
A few more students will complete their first practical assessments this Module and we will continue to find out about your experiences with clients. As usual there will be an exercise for you to do, that will help build confidence in your new skills.
During Module 7, you will learn all about the neuroscience of obesity and how you will be able to help clients to lose weight. You will receive the latest research into hypnotherapy and how it has been shown to help with various conditions including some physical illnesses. Placebo is an interesting topic and we’ll focus on how it works and how it can help clients. How we can help clients with persistent pain is another area that we’ll focus on this month.
GDPR is something that was introduced briefly in module 2, now you’ll learn more about what you need to do to ensure compliance with current guidelines. There will be an additional opportunity to experience trance while practicing the miracle question on each other. The final students completing their first practical assessments will be completed.
As usual we will also enjoy hearing about the progress of your clients. After this Module you’ll be able to charge half price with your clients with permission from your tutor.
In the eighth Module you will learn how to help clients who want to improve their performance. Whether this is in sports, acting, singing, driving, or any other area. You’ll learn about OCD and how to help clients who suffer from it. You’ll gain an understanding of the analytical techniques developed by Freud and understand how other hypnotherapists use them.
You’ll be given information on how to apply the latest research in your therapy sessions with clients. This will help them to understand how best to support their recovery. We will learn all about your experiences with clients but in a new format this module, as we get closer to qualification. You’ll get the opportunity to tell us about a case study you’re proud of. Together, we’ll look at one of David Newton’s case studies and learn how to forecast their recovery based on essential information. It will help you to see how far you’ve come in the learning process.
As usual there are practical exercises for you to get involved with.
In Module 9, our third marketing session of the course will help you to know which types of paid-for advertising to best promote your new business. You will be reminded about what goes on in the brain while a client is in trance, with a recap on the EEG presentation. You will get the chance to talk about one of your successful case studies. Our feedback session will be in the same format as last month, as you learn how supervision sessions will run once you’ve qualified. You’ll look at liaising with other professionals, to help you get the best support for your clients.
Understanding the potential for progression after qualification, is important for many students. We’ll explain the requirements of continuous professional development that apply after qualification and details of the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma (AHD). You’ll gain an understanding of analytical techniques developed by Freud, so that you’ll understand how other hypnotherapists use them. In Module 9 you’ll again have the opportunity to practice the miracle question and enjoy a lovely trance session.
Graduation is the theme of this Module, making sure that you have everything you need to qualify with confidence. You’ll hear from one of last year’s graduates who will come in to talk to you about their first year in practice. They will focus on what they did right and what they wish they’d done differently. They will also answer any questions you may have, as you prepare to build your own business.
We will hear all about the final few case studies from the last students. Giving presentations, is something that successful therapists are asked to do from time to time. Working in small groups, you will prepare yourself for giving talks to local organisations, while practicing your knowledge at the same time. There will be some last-minute accounts pointers to ensure you know where to go for more detailed information. You’ll get some clarity on what letters you can add after your name once qualified.
We’ll finish off with an interesting listening exercise, before the presentation of the diplomas. Glasses of bubbly will help us all to celebrate your success, along with a tasty buffet to send you on your way!
Once you have attended all ten modules and met the requirements of the course, you will be awarded the Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) as well as the Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD), upon completion of your HPD portfolio.
How much does hypnotherapy training cost?
Our Hypnotherapy Diploma Course has been intentionally structured to ensure you are business-ready when you graduate. From Module 7 onwards you will be able to charge half-price for your sessions and many of our students recoup a significant part, or the entirety, of their course fees before they graduate. Want to know more about a career in hypnotherapy? Read Ali Hollands detailed article How much does a hypnotherapist earn?
Monthly Payment
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A 20% deposit of £698 is required to confirm your place
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+ 8 monthly payments of £349
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Terms & Conditions Apply
Single Payment
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A 20% deposit of £698 is required to confirm your place
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+ £2792 due before course commencement
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Terms & Conditions Apply

Early Bird Booking
Book 2 months or more before your course starts and get a discount of 10% off your course fees! Discount price: £3,141 – a 20% deposit is required to confirm the price and your place on the course.
All Locations Course Start Dates
Our hypnotherapy course typically starts running around March or April and again in September or October. The weekend course is our most popular course, and is available at every school. Our weekday course is only available in certain schools and runs on Thursdays & Fridays.
Midlands
Birmingham – 5th April 2025 & 4th October 2025
Nottingham – 13th September 2025
Peterborough – 20th September 2025
How much time will I need to invest?
In order to provide the very best teaching and support possible the course includes 120 hours face to face teaching in the classroom. During this time the theory and knowledge of the various techniques and the science behind all parts of solution focused hypnotherapy are discussed, and you are given the opportunity to practice the skills in a safe environment. The 120 hours are usually delivered over one weekend a month each month, for ten months. Some schools also do weekday courses.
As a guide, for the commitment required, the total qualification time is approximately 450 hours across the ten-month hypnotherapy course. This includes classroom time, time for seeing clients, reading and time to complete the portfolio if you wish to gain the additional HPD diploma.
Why should you choose CPHT?
Start Your Business As you Train
A central aim of CPHT is to produce business ready Solution Focused Hypnotherapists. We encourage you to start building your practice whilst you train, which means you, like many of our graduates, can leave the course, if not with a full time practice in place then a part time practice up and running.
Start Charging Clients Whilst Training
Taking payment for a service provided can be a step which some people find difficult. In the last two or three months of the course we ask you to charge a student fee to your clients so you can get used to this part of running a business. This means that upon graduation all you need to do is remove the word “student” and change the prices you charge.
Who is the course suitable for?
We do not look for any particular kind of experience or any specific qualifications when people apply for our Hypnotherapy Diploma Course. As a result, we get people from a very wide range of backgrounds. It is, of course, important to have an interest in Hypnotherapy and a desire to help people make positive changes in their lives, however no previous experience or qualifications are required.
People looking to retrain & start a new career
Some of our students are looking to change careers completely, others would like to be a part-time Hypnotherapist whilst maintaining their current job. The course is a commitment but is part-time. Some students have time to devote to the course and use this to get their hypnotherapy practices completely set up and running by the time they graduate. Others take a more measured approach as they work around work and/or family commitments.
Professionals looking to add a new skill set
Are you already a talking therapist a physical therapist or a coach? Do you already work with people but in a different way? Many of our students are looking to add additional skills to their current offering or improve their ability to work with people in their current working environment.
How do you apply and what happens next?
Take the first step towards an exciting new career by completing our application form today!
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Is there any further development available?
Once you have successfully completed our Hypnotherapy Diploma Course, we have multiple courses available to help you pursue your professional development as a hypnotherapist.