George Dimitrov is a psychologist and hypnotherapist from Bourgas, East Bulgaria.
The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis is a professional organization based in Bloomingdale, Illinois, dedicated to the use of hypnosis in clinical settings. Founded by Milton H. Erickson, MD in 1957, ASCH is the largest U.S. organization for health and mental health care professionals using clinical hypnosis. Their "members are psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, medical doctors, master's level nurses, and dentists", according to the ASCH website. The goals of ASCH include: providing continuing education for professionals using hypnosis, raising public awareness of the benefits of hypnosis and dispelling of the many myths regarding hypnosis. Though geared toward already degreed professionals, they also admit students and interns working toward their educational and professional goals.
Steve K. D. Eichel is a psychologist known primarily for his work on destructive cults, coercive persuasion, mind control, brainwashing, and deprogramming. He is a former President of the Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis and the 2006-07 President of the American Academy of Counseling Psychology, the national membership academy comprising American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Board-certified counseling psychologists. In 2012 he was installed as the President of the Board of the International Cultic Studies Association.
The development of concepts, beliefs and practices related to hypnosis and hypnotherapy have been documented since prehistoric to modern times.
Age regression in therapy is a technique in a psycho-therapeutic process that facilitates access to childhood memories, thoughts and feelings. Age regression includes hypnotherapy, a process where patients move their focus to memories of an earlier stage of life in order to explore these memories or to get in touch with some difficult-to-access aspects of their personality.
In the United Kingdom there are several hypnotherapy organisations. Each one has a Code of Ethics and Practice seeking to protect the public and maintain professional standards. Over the years, the number of hypnotherapy organisations has proliferated, often associated with particular training schools. There has been a notable lack of co-operation between organisations in establishing any agreed public standard of training and code of practice for the hypnotherapy profession as a whole. However, progress is now being made in this area.
Brian Roet is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
The Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy (DCH) degree is an unaccredited degree in the United States. One example is Breyer State University an online unaccredited University that offers a Phd in Hypnotherapy PhD Program. The program at Breyer State University, is composed of, listening to audio tapes, online distance education, a required Dissertation, the practice of actually practicing hypnotizing subjects, interacting with other Hypnotherapy students and class professors. There are also existing hypnotherapy certification programs. Because the majority of hypnotherapy degrees are offered through programs that are unaccredited in nature, they do not have to meet any requirements established by national licensing standards.
Valerie Austin is an English hypnotherapist, trainer, lecturer, author and journalist. She is married to James Pool, medical hypnosis trainer, author and historian.
Chris Hughes is a British born TV hypnotist, hypnotherapist, speaker, and entertainer. He is known for attempting to set a world record for the biggest online hypnosis event. The Socialtrance live event was exclusively for users of Facebook and Twitter and attracted over 1,000,000 listeners from over 130 countries.
Indian Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy (IBCH) an independent body with the objective of promoting Hypnotherapy in India. Indian Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy an association of Institutions/Schools, Qualified Practising Hypnotherapist and like-minded individuals with interest in pursuing/contributing to the field of Hypnotherapy. A private body with no governmental oversight, working towards spreading awareness about the curative benefits of Hypnotherapy through education and other related activities. IBCH is committed to promote the practice of hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
Glenn Harrold is a British hypnotherapist and author of self-help books, Apps, CDs and downloads.
The British Society of Medical Hypnotists was an organization composed of professional hypnotherapists located in London.
American Hypnosis Society (AHS) existed from 1965 until 2001 for the purpose of educating interested individuals and mental health professionals in the proper practice of hypnosis. The Society’s stated objective was “..to advance understanding of, and research into, the beneficial use of properly practiced hypnotherapy and to dispel myths regarding its possible misuses.”
The South African Hypnosis Network [SAHN] was founded on April 20, 2012. SAHN is a modern non-profit, non-affiliated, independent and democratic organisation established as a professional resource for all Hypnosis Professionals in South Africa. SAHN was founded by Leo Gopal, a South African Hypnosis Trainer and Practitioner.
Mark Thomas Gilboyne, nom de guerreGil Boyne, was an American pioneer in modern hypnotherapy.
The National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) is a non-profit, membership-based, international organization for professional consulting hypnotists. In 2015 the organization is headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire. The NGH has 114 member chapters worldwide, with greater than 14,000 members in 80 countries. It sets standards for hypnotherapy practice. In 2015 the President of the National Guild of Hypnotists is Dr. Dwight F. Damon, who is also a founding member.
Eugene Hlywa was a psychologist, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, public figure.
