Advanced hypnotherapy skills in helping clients with depression
This course is designed for qualified hypnotherapists who want to build confidence and clinical competence when supporting clients experiencing low mood, emotional flatness, or mild depression. It provides clear structures and practical tools—starting from how to assess suitability for hypnotherapy using a tailored intake process, including tools such as the PHQ-9, through to knowing when and how to signpost or refer clients appropriately. You’ll gain a step-by-step understanding of how to support clients safely and ethically within your scope of practice.
The training integrates current neuroscience with a client-centred, relational approach. You’ll learn how to work with the nervous system to support emotional regulation and engagement, using strategies that help clients gradually reconnect with motivation, resilience, and a sense of self-direction.
NeuroMood integrates current neuroscience with ethical, client-centred hypnotherapy to support low mood safely and effectively. By understanding how the brain and nervous system respond to emotional flatness, disconnection, and dysregulation, you’ll learn how to apply hypnosis in ways that gently re-engage motivation, support regulation, and promote real, lasting change.
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NeuroMood: Hypnotherapy and the Brain’s Path to Emotional Balance Curriculum
Welcome and Introduction
- Certification, Assignments and Course Navigation
- Welcome
- Copyright Disclaimer
Understanding the Brain in Mood Work
- Overview
- The Neuroscience of Mood: Neurotransmitters
- The Neuroscience of Mood: Key Brain Structures
- Low Mood and Depression Are Physical, Too
- Depression as a Way of Seeing
- Why This Matters in Hypnotherapy
Working Safely and Ethically With Clients
- Overview
- Dealing With Different Levels of Depression
- How to Sensitively Signpost Clients
- Dealing With Crisis Situations
- The Importance of a Pre-Session Questionnaire
- PHQ-9 Screening Tool
Why People Develop Depression
- Overview
- Biology and Brain Chemistry
- Psychological Patterns and Learned Responses
- Understanding Genetics and Epigenetics in Depression
- Hormonal and Medical Contributors to Depression
Hypnotherapy For Depression
- What the Research Says
- Explaining How Hypnotherapy Can Help With Low Mood
- Psychoeducation
- Integrating Understanding Into Therapeutic Practice
- Practicalities of Working With Clients With Low Mood
- Setting Intentions With Ease
- Metaphorical Storytelling
- Creating a Safe Place
- The Therapeutic Value of Hypnotic Recordings
- How CBT-Hypnosis Can Help With Low Mood or Depression
- Mindfulness in Therapeutic Work
- Experiencing the Mind:Body Connection
NeuroMood Protocol
- Overview
- Pre-session Contact
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 4
Client Resources
- Client Low Mood Flow Chart
- Client Signposting Plan
- Dealing With Emergency Situations
- NeuroMood Pre-Session Questionnaire
- PHQ-9
- The Tiny Yet Powerful Story
- The Quiet Cup
- How Hypnotherapy Can Help With Low Mood
- A Kind Companion for Low Mood
- Setting up a Safe Place
- Text for Recording - Softening Into Stillness
- How Hypnosis Can Help With Low Mood Client Handout
- CBT-Hypnosis Session Resource
- CBT-Hypnosis Reinforcement Script
- Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy: A Gentle Guide to Self-Compassion
- Coming Back to Yourself: A Self-Compassion and Grounding Guide
- Meeting Yourself With Kindness
- Settling Into Softness: A Gentle Path to Self-Kindness
- When the Mind Feels Heavy: How the Body Can Help
- From Calm to Confidence: Your Path Ahead
- Inner Resource Breath
Included in your course...
Video demonstrations
Learn the techniques by watching Claire demonstrate them with clients.
Client resources
Whether you are an experienced hypnotherapist, or work with women in a different way, you'll find all the client resources, including forms, handouts, scripts and recordings, to work effectively with your clients.
Optional assignments
You have a choice of working through the course material in your own time and, on completion of the course, contacting me to issue your certificate. Alternatively, if you wish to have further support, you are welcome to complete and submit assignments for marking.
Self-paced learning
You can complete this course at your own pace and are asked to submit your assignments within six months.
Free certificate in hypnotherapy
If hypnotherapy isn't your primary modality, you can access our Certificate in Hypnotherapy course free of charge. This course is designed to offer you an overview of hypnotherapy theory and techniques but it is not designed to qualify you as a hypnotherapist. If you wish to train as a fully qualified hypnotherapist, you are advised to complete a CNHC Accredited Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Online portal access
You will have access to an online learning portal for twelve months from purchase of your course. Written materials can be downloaded so that you have permanent access to them.
Business support
You will receive advice and support in marketing your services and images, text and logos to launch your NeuroMood Service.
CPD hours
You have a choice of completing the course without assignments, by working through the online course materials. This counts for 8 hours CPD or CE. If you prefer to complete assignments, which you receive feedback on, this counts for 15 hours CPD or CE. Both options are accredited by the ACCPH.