There is no longer a qualification that allows you to practice hypnosis „legally“ in Australia, as these outdated laws that were in place in the past have now been removed. South Australia was the latest state to deregulate the practice of hypnosis, coming into force in July 2010, so the practice of hypnosis is no longer limited to the professions of dentistry, medicine and psychology. Although hypnosis is centuries old, most countries have only made the practice of hypnosis „legal“ in the last century. The South Australian Government Review of Psychological Practices Act 1973, in relation to the Review Panel`s draft report on competition principles of October 1998, recommended that all references to hypnosis, primarily section 39, be removed from the Act. The best thing a person entering the hypnosis arena, clinically or otherwise, can do is learn and keep learning. I`m sorry you don`t become a Master Practitioner in a week, a year or even 5 years. Becoming master of anything is a lifelong effort. No matter what a website might say or how many posts you might keep to yourself, if you can`t keep your promises and conduct your speech as a hypnotist/hypnotherapist, you won`t survive. It takes much more than taking a course, and I can guarantee you that, unfortunately, you will not earn a hundred and eighty thousand dollars a year and let the world slam its way to your doorstep. If you choose hypnosis as your career, you start a business.
This alone requires one`s own talents and abilities and twice as much money and time as your idealism or the half-promises of others might suggest. It requires investment in yourself and your business, it takes time, it takes training, and it requires skills and talent. Hypnosis is a legal and largely unregulated profession, which means you really need to do your homework before you see someone or buy someone`s downloads. At the very least, the worst thing that can happen is that you waste your money and your session has no effect (most likely if you get a dud) or at worst, someone can plant false memories with long-term adverse effects on your health and well-being. Having a „qualified“ hypnotherapist does not always guarantee an „effective session“, not all hypnotherapists are created equal. In my experience, this sounds like some kind of „you either have it or you don`t“ skill. Just like football or tennis or anything that requires training and skills, you`re either good or you`re not. The only thing that brings any hypnotherapist to the level where they can help is the hours. You need someone who has made the time. While it can be fascinating to question whether the evidence produced by hypnosis is admissible, the interests of justice outweigh any benefits that can be derived from hypnosis.
It is probably better if the evidence derived from hypnosis remains in the land of televised court dramas, where there are no real consequences. As has been the case since the endless controversies of Mesmer`s time, there are many arguments about what hypnosis is. There are traditionalists, NLPs, Ericksonians and conversationists, among others. In my opinion, hypnotist/hypnotherapist requires passionate practice and perseverance. You will not become a professional because you have taken a 3-day course and someone has given you a piece of paper, albeit worthless, indicating that it is you and that you should definitely not practice as a professional. Many people have asked, „If I go to Australian hypnosis certification, can I legally practice hypnotherapy?“ The simple answer is yes. Here`s why. So here is TAHA. No judgment – no unrealistic expectations – no rumor mill – no favoritism – no hoops to cross. Everyone is invited to become a collaborator, as well as all valid hypnosis schools and training institutions. It is necessary that you respect the few rules and show respect for all other employees.
If you can, you are welcome and we would love to have you on board. Yes! In fact, all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. Let me explain that the hypnotherapist will take you into a trance and the work is really done by you. The grandfather of hypnotherapy, Milton Erricson, had polio as a child and suffered terribly as an adult. Ericson hypnotized himself every day just to get out of bed. Self-hypnosis is a skill that can be practiced over time, just like yoga, but for the mind! Just like meditation, it is a skill that can be learned and mastered, only with hypnosis will you plan your session to include suggestions for mental thinking. In 1998, the state of Victoria rightly deregulated hypnosis, while the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory never had hypnosis regulation. New South Wales has been self-regulated for some time.
Hypnosis in Australia is a self-regulating industry run by a number of state and national bodies and associations, but these bodies and employees have no legal rights apart from themselves and can only discipline their members. I have been in hypnosis for 26 years. I can walk the talk and have left my hypnotic mark here in Australia and many other countries. I think I could say I deserve my stripes. However, my direct and direct nature has kept me away from politics within the hypnosis community. I was president of the Western Australian Hypnosis Association for about a week in 2002 until someone else could be elected to that position. I am sometimes confused and sometimes angry and upset about the hypnotherapy profession in Australia and mostly rowed my own boat as the profession seemed to sway like a cork in stormy seas. Truth. This is either a lie or a rumor put forward by some RTOs (Registered Training Organisations) to collect students and get them to register for HEC fees that have now disappeared. In some cases, RTOs were bought by people who had little or no experience in any kind of hypnosis, profit being the main motive. It was more about the „enterprise of education“ than of education itself. To the extent that it leads to something real, see rumor number 1.
The end result is that some academies are now closing their doors because the tap has been turned off and no sane person will pay $7,000 to $20,000 to learn hypnosis. While the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory have never had hypnosis regulated, Victoria rightly deregulated hypnosis in 1998. New South Wales has a long history of allowing self-regulation, which is led responsibly and fairly by associations composed primarily of professional clinicians who freely devote significant time and contribution to ensuring high industry standards. Currently, all major Australian hypnosis associations are investigating „solicited submissions“ regarding the self-regulation responsible for hypnosis and this now seems to be the preferred position. The clinical application of hypnosis in Australia is now self-regulated by various state and national hypnosis associations. However, associations have no legal rights outside of themselves or their respective statutes and can only discipline their members within the limits of their statutes.