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Certification in Hypnotherapy

Certification in Hypnotherapy (endorsed by Malaysian Association of Hypnotherapy (MAP) and Hypnotherapy Chapter of Malaysia Society for Complementary Medicine)

This course is providing best-practice Hypnotherapy training for professionals who have a passion for assisting individuals, regardless of age, gender, race and social class to achieve optimum emotional & mental health.

What is included in the Hypnotherapy Certification

  • Lecture
  • Tutorial
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Case review and assessment

Fees and Course Structure

Course Cost  RM 4,800 (Students are required to buy various recommended text books)
Course Time  3 Months
Prerequisite At least a Credit in SPM English or two years working experience at a related industry
Group Size  Group limited to 8 participants maximum only to optimize group dynamics

Training Topics

Certification in Hypnotherapy

1) Introduction to Hypnotherapy

2) History of Hypnotherapy

3) Hypnotherapy Assessment

4) Hypnotherapy for Children

5) Mental Health and Hypnotherapy

6) Hypnotherapy for Phobia clients

7) Hypnotherapy for Anxiety clients

8) Hypnotherapy for Addiction

9) Ethics and Boundaries

Course Layout

We use the mastery system of education. Besides lecturing, this course provides clinical experience such as: research, tutorial, case study, supervision & presentation. Assessment includes case study presentations, reviews and presentation, group participation, research paper and assignments

The duration for the course is about 3 months. Our course is structured as 2 intensive workshop with six group clinical supervision & oral / written case presentation for the assessment. Fulfilling the attendance and passing the criteria given will lead to towards the licensed practitioner membership of Hypnotherapy Division of Malaysia Association of Psychotherapy.

Equipment & venue

Below are the equipments used:

  • Psychometric instruments
  • Audio Resources
  • White board
  • Notes/ books

Venue: International Psychology Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Teaching Faculty

The lecturer, tutorials, case supervisions and assignments will be conducted by the International Psychology Centre’s team of professional psychologist and coaches accredited by the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy and the Psychotherapy Chapter of the Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine led by:

Course Director

Dr. Edward Chan FAMPsy, FMCBTA

B.Sc.(Hons.)(Psy), MSc. (Learning)(Lancaster), D.Phil.(Psy)

Cert (Master Trainer), Cert (Sandplay Therapy), Grad. Cert (Expressive Therapy)

CSAC(Hawaii, International Certification & Reciprocacy Consortium)(Reg. No. M906-98)

Principal Consultant Psychologist & Hypnotherapist, Executive & Life Coach and Certified Master Trainer Certified Master Trainer

Dr Chan is a fellow of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; a fellow of the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association; a practitioner member of the division of Hypnotherapy of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; a practitioner member of the Psychotherapy Chapter of the Malaysian Society for Complementary medicine; the chair of the Asia Pacific Rim International Counselling & Psychotherapy Conference 2013; a Member of the International Employees Assistance Professionals Association; a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management; Charter member of the International Coaching Federation (Malaysian Chapter); a member of the International Association of Facilitators and a member of the Malaysian Society for Training and Development.

Dr Chan has been practicing, teaching and training psychology, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy for 18 years in Malaysian, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and United Kingdom. Dr Chan is also a regular contributor to national newspaper and professional journals as well as a well-known radio and television personality on psychology and relationship issues, Dr. Chan has also authored several books on these topics including the critically acclaimed Love Is Never Enough : Pleasurable Commitment Rules on Couple Psychology, Are You Man Enough To Be a Father on Child Psychology and the “Dancing with Crocodiles” on corporate psychology and Current Research and Practice of Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Asia.