Fact: Any Dr or PhD credential associated with a hypnotist is not valid. There is no accredited degree for a PhD in hypnotism and anyone that calls themselves Dr probably has a D.C.H. (Doctor of Hypnotherapy) which is not a doctoral degree. How do I know… I have one (PhD in Clinical Hypnotherapy)! In fairness, some of us actually did do the work to get the “non traditional” degree but if you were to see what an accredited doctoral candidate does to earn their degree, you would realize it’s not even close. The only people that win are those who sell the diploma or the “course”… if one exists. This is a problem for our profession but the problem does not end there…

Have you ever heard of a Master Clinical Hypnotherapist? WHAT?! Where the &%#^ do you get that? Hypnotism is becoming more mainstream every day as people realize the tremendous benefits to be had with this process for help and healing. But the people in the profession that cross lines and call themselves what they aren’t and those who practice in areas they are not qualified for or trained to do hurt us all and the profession as a whole. The organization that I am associated with and a Board Certified Member of is the National Guild of Hypnotists and I applaud their taking a stand on filtering out bogus or non accredited degrees.

So… for those who are reading this and are hypnotism professionals, put that Dr or PhD degree away, realize it hurts more than helps and remove those self indulgent “Master” and other misrepresenting titles (they are not credentials) from your name and be what we are… professional hypnotists motivating people to their desired personal success. And in case you’re wondering… mine is sitting in the drawer as in my father’s words, “It’s best to practice what you preach” and “you’re only as good as your word.”

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