Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapy Training In Australia

Welcome to ICHP Australia – the nationally endorsed hypno-psychotherapy training specialists in Australasia, teaching the use of Hypno-psychotherapy tools validated over a period of 7 years in over 8000 sessions in a Division of General Practice (LCDGP) in SE South Australia

At ICHP Australia we educate students by offering ICHP International foundation, diploma, advanced diploma and higher level courses through experiential-humanistic and cognitive-behavioural-based training and assessment, plus the clinical application of hypnotherapy and hypno-psychotherapy. With our assistance, you’ll learn how to recognise and apply the most appropriate tools for treatment, plus learn how to correctly recognise client issues in an ethical and effective manner. Read on to find out much more about ICHP Australia, our affiliates and when and where we offer our "blended" courses (On Line plus Face-to-Face Practicals) in the following pages.

You may also wish to consult the following ancillary resource website:

www.hypnopeople.com

Our Courses and Fees

ICHP Australia currently teaches the following International ICHP courses:

1. Foundation course - 2024 Entrance standard for Clinical practice (eg: in AHA and IICT ) 800 hrs, (AUD $ 1895)

2. Diploma course - HCA , 2024 entrance standard for Clinical practice (eg: GoAH) 1400 hrs, (AUD $ 4579)

(NB: The 1400 hr Diploma entrance standard Fee in 2024 includes the 800 hr Foundation course )

3. Advanced Diploma course ( Hypno-analysis, Complex trauma, Transpersonal, DSM V) 900 hrs (AUD $ 5290 )

4. Associate Degree course (preparation for the elective Post Graduate course Modules) 600 hrs (AUD($ 4070)

5. Post Graduate Masters Diploma in Integrative Hypno-psychotherapy (Fees depend upon elective Modules ).

Our Course format is intended to ensure experiential-humanistic and enhanced cognitive-behavioural-based training, assessment and clinical application, in support of evidence-based (best practice) Clinical hypnotherapy and hypno-psychotherapy. Some courses can be paid out on a monthly basis following a base payment for materials. Reduced Fees are available for up-front payment of total Fees. RPL can be assessed at no extra cost.

Established over two decades ago in Australia, our courses are taught at paraprofessional and professional level throughout Australia and Internationally under a regime of International Professional Vocational Education and Higher Education.

We currently have students in Ireland, Australia, Canada,Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Dubai, France and UK.

It is important to note that the entrance standard courses are complete courses in their own right ; that is they are rated at sufficient hours (800 and 1400 respectively) and with the prescribed Counselling content, that they will support immediate Clinical practice at the Foundation level (AHA, IICT Association ), or Diploma level (GoAH) in 2024, as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with appropriate Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.

If you wish to proceed beyond the Entrance standard courses you can upgrade to the ICHP Advanced Diploma of Hypno-psychotherapy which will extend the scope of your practice to include Hypno-analysis, DSM V Anxiety and Depressive disorders, Healing and Pain Management, Sub-personality therapy and additional Psychotherapies including NLP, Psycho-synthesis, Gestalt, Solution-focused therapy, Psycho-dynamic therapy and Transpersonal therapy.

If you know that you will need Mental Health training then you can further upgrade to the ICHP Associate Degree in Mental Health & Wellbeing. At a later date still you may wish to upgrade to the ICHP Post Graduate Masters Diploma in Integrative Hypno-psychotherapy that will give you exclusive use in your Clinic of some 24 very detailed, and fully documented, evidence-based (Best Practice) Treatment Protocols for a vast range of Client difficulties including Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Complex Trauma, Pain Management, IBS, OCD, Relationships in Crisis, the LOTUS program (Resilience & Wellbeing), the STEPPING STONES program (Hypno-meditation) and the Augmented Mindfulness suite.

About Our Trainers

ICHP Australia’s principal lecturers/trainers and supervisors are highly experienced clinical therapists with post-grad qualifications, degrees and advanced diplomas in hypnotherapy and psychotherapy.

Dr. Joe Keaney (ICHP Eire) has trained all of our Australasian based lecturers. In addition to training in hypnotherapy and psychotherapy, our lecturers share amongst them postgraduate training in the following:

Science (Physics and Applied Scienc
Education
Social science
Health counselling-psychotherapy
Integrative Hypno-psychotherapy
Cognitive-behavioural therapy
Transpersonal counselling
Plus a number of additional diploma and certificate level training in natural sciences

Our lecturers are also certified in training and assessment at Diploma and/or Certificate IV levels, or have undergone the teacher's training course run by Dr. Keaney. In addition, all trainers undergo continuing professional development in order to keep their qualifications and skills relevant in the modern era. The Trainers are also accredited Clinical Supervisors.

ICHP Charter

We recognise the promotion and maintenance of health as a major social investment and challenge. We seek to contribute to the education of people through accredited healthy lifestyle training programs with a view to facilitating:

The actualisation of each individual’s potential
The realisation of aspirations
The overall enhancement of wellbeing of the individual and society as a whole

Through established health and lifestyle clinics we also seek to offer support to those individuals in need of guidance or in distress.

The Study of Hypnosis

At ICHP Australia we believe that when properly taught, individuals will be able to learn how to induce a trance state quite easily. It does, however, take time to learn how to use this skill effectively and responsibly. Our reputation as a leading hypno-psychotherapy training school in Australia means our educators are highly practiced with many years of practical on the job expertise. If you choose to enroll in our courses you can expect to learn:

How to ensure your client is a safe candidate for hypnotism
All about the ethical and evidence-based application of hypnotic techniques
How to communicate with the client and establish trust
How to work towards set goals for each hypnotherapy session
When and how to refer clients that require further treatment beyond your skill set

By undergoing training with ICHP Australia, you are operating with the understanding that your skills come with a great deal of responsibility and a duty of care. We maintain that as a graduated practitioner, you must agree to regular supervision and ongoing professional development. With our assistance, you’ll be able to apply the psychotherapeutic models and hypnotic techniques taught to help your client understand and change their inner defensive programs and mental states.

The Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy-Psychotherapy (ICHP)

The Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy-Psychotherapy is affiliated to the National Council for Hypnotherapy (UK) and administered by Dr. Joe Keaney. Dr. Keaney established the ICHP in 1990 to fill the evident need in Ireland for the comprehensive, contemporary and structured training of Hypnotherapy-Psychotherapy His courses extended rapidly to the UK, Germany and Sweden and others followed.

Dr Keaney (www.hypnosiseire.com) currently holds accreditation from the:

General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (UK)
National Guild of Hypnotherapists (USA)
American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (USA)
International Society for Professional Hypnosis) (USA)
American Institute of Hypnotherapy (USA)

American Board of Hypnotherapy (USA)
Irish Hypnotherapy Examiner’s Board(Ireland)
Hypnotherapy-Psychotherapy Register (Ireland)
European Therapy Studies Institute (Europe)

In Australia, the ICHP is an accredited member organisation (Training Provider) of the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia HCA . It is also nationally endorsed by hypnotherapy organisations such as the Premier Australian Hypnotherapist's Association (AHA) and the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH) and the Guild of Australian Hypnotherapists (GoAH) as well as the international Institute of Complementary Therapists, IICT. The training programs of the ICHP cover two fundamental aspects of hypnotherapy.

These are:

Suggestion Therapy ( Authoritative, direct permissive, metaphorical and indirect modes)
Hypno-Analytical Regression Therapy (including the proprietary BCHAPS invented by Dr Keaney).

These forms of verbal suggestion are used in conjunction with altered state trance techniques and person-centric, evidence-based psychotherapies. All courses encapsulate a diverse range of psychotherapeutic and therapeutic modalities that include:

Cognitive-behavioural therapy
Family systems therapy
Gestalt therapy
Psycho-synthesis
Ericksonian hypnotherapy
Solution Focussed Brief Therapy

Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)
Ego state/Parts therapy
Guided imagery
Inner child work
Self-development and Transpersonal work
Age regression and Deep regression

About Dr. Joe Keaney

Dr. Joe E. Keaney Ph.D., D.Clin.Hyp., D.Psych., BA.

The head of the ICHP is Dr. Joe Keaney who holds a number of degrees and qualifications relating to hypnotherapy. He also completed his Doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy through AIH and is the current director of the Irish Hypnotherapy Examiners Board, plus the Course Director of the Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy and administrator of the post-graduate program. ICHP Eire is both a training provider and an Accreditation authority.

Dr. Keaney is also a member of many hypnotherapy and psychotherapy associations across the US, UK, and Europe. His private practice is located in Cork City, Ireland, where he works as a clinical hypnotherapist and trainer in addition to giving lectures and demonstrations in hypnotherapy and psychotherapy at:

The ICHP Advanced Diploma and Post Graduate Masters Program at the Marino Institute of Education Dublin
The Therapy House in Cork City

Dr. Keaney holds well over thirty years of practical experience in hypnosis with over 40,000 clinical inductions completed. He is also a Founding Member of UKCHO United Kingdom Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations.

About The ICHP

Since 1990 the ICHP has continued to expand and now boasts hundreds of graduates across the world in a variety of private practices. Currently ICHP Australia itself has students in Ireland (Post-graduate Masters), Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Dubai, Thailand, Canada and Mexico

Taking into account all the training courses, workshops, master classes and presentations by overseas speakers, the Institute is probably one of the largest providers of training in hypnotherapy/psychotherapy in the world. Without a doubt, your qualifications will receive recognition no matter where you end up practicing.

Learn more about our courses. Call or Text Dr Peter George on 0412 907 363