What is the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC) and GHR?
GHSC stands for the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council. It is a UK professional standards body for hypnotherapy. It sets standards for training, ethical practice, and professional conduct, and provides a framework for recognising practitioners who meet its requirements.
GHR
GHR stands for the General Hypnotherapy Register. It is a UK professional register of hypnotherapists. It lists practitioners who have met required training and practice standards, helping the public identify hypnotherapists who work within an agreed code of conduct and professional guidelines.
How the GHSC relates to the GHR
The GHSC and the GHR are closely linked. The GHSC sets the standards for hypnotherapy training and professional practice, and the GHR is the register that lists hypnotherapists who meet those standards and agree to follow the relevant professional and ethical requirements.
Why study a GHSC Accredited Course?
Like the HPD, when you study a GHSC Accredited course you are assured that your training has been held accountable to external standards.
The GHSC accredits courses which allow you to join the GHR - the largest professional body of hypnotherapists in the UK.
The GHR is also recognised throughout the world, so if you're studying from further afield, GHSC accredited training is a must.
To summarise...
The General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) stands as one of the most esteemed professional hypnotherapy organizations, not just in the UK, but globally. With members spanning every continent, the GHR's reputation for excellence is unmatched. The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (SC) consistently refreshes its guidelines to ensure that members receive top-notch training. If you’re looking for assurance in quality of your training and wish to demonstrate your commitment to professional development to your clients, consider enrolling in a course that offers the Hypnotherapy Practitioner (HPD) or is accredited by the GHSC, or ideally, both.
Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with Advanced Neurodivergent Certification
Course Dates 2026-2027
£329 monthly payment x 15
or
£4495 payment in full
10/10/26
Module 1
Introduction to hypnotherapy
Connecting hypnotherapy to neurodivergence
24/10/26
Module 2
Neuroscience of hypnotherapy
Hypnosis and neurodivergent processing
07/11/26
Module 3
Hypnotic inductions
Deepeners, trance termination & measuring
21/11/26
Module 4
The client-therapist relationship part 1
Supporting neurodivergent clients
05/12/26
Module 5
The client-therapist relationship part 2
Boundaries, ethics and professionalism
19/12/26
Module 6
Hypnotherapeutic modalities overview
Hypnotic language
09/01/27
Module 7
Solution-focused hypnotherapy part 1
Self-hypnosis
23/01/27
Module 8
Solution-focused hypnotherapy part 2
Self-help
06/02/27
Module 9
Acceptance therapy and hypnotherapy part 1
Direct hypnotherapy approach
20/02/27
Module 10
Acceptance therapy and hypnotherapy part 2
Indirect hypnotherapy approach
06/03/27
Module 11
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Modalities, submodalities and neurodivergent processing
20/03/27
Module 12
Encouraging neurodivergent self-acceptance
Validating the neurodivergent experience
17/04/27
Module 13
Hypnotherapy for anxiety (from neurodivergent and neurotypical perspective)
01/05/27
Module 14
Hypnotherapy for self-care
Hypnotherapy for weight loss and health
15/05/27
Module 15
Hypnotherapy for executive function
Building inner resilience
29/05/27
Module 16
Working with phobias
Neurodivergent decision making
12/06/27
Module 17
Running a successful practice part 1
Attracting neurodivergent clients
26/06/27
Module 18
Running a successful practice part 2
Financial freedom & respecting your own needs