Professional Training in Clinical Hypnosis
For hypnotherapists with client experience, the Level 3 Clinical Hypnosis course teaches client-centred techniques and integrates these practices into medical and psychological settings, addressing complex conditions with evidence-based approaches.
Curriculum Modules
(see preview modules to view example course content)
- Systematic Desensitisation
- 🎧 HYPNOSIS SESSION: Content free Systematic Desensitisation
- Contraindications
- Hypnotic scripts for scene setting: Systematic Desensitisation
- Treatment protocol: Systematic Desensitisation
- Pre-induction checklist - Systematic Desensitisation
- Quiz: Systematic desensitisation
- Age Regression therapy
- Contraindications
- Hypnosis scripts for scene setting: Age Regression
- Treatment Protocol: Age Regression
- Pre-induction checklist - Age Regression
- Age revivification
- 🎧 HYPNOSIS SESSION: Content free Age Revivification
- Treatment protocol: Age revivifaction
- The veracity of memories
- False memory syndrome
- Quiz: Age regression and related concepts.
- Moving forward in time
- 🎧 HYPNOSIS SESSION:: Content free Age progression
- Treatment protocol: Age progression
- Artificial neurosis
- 🎧 HYPNOSIS SESSION: Content free future pacing
- Treatment protocol: Future Pacing
- 🎧 HYPNOSIS SESSION: Content free Pseudo-orientation in Time
- Treatment protocol: Pseudo-orientation in Time
- The use of the present tense in future scenarios
- Pre-induction checklist - Future-based Techniques
- Quiz: Moving forward in time
As taught at the following UK Medical Schools
Ursula James: Course creator
Former Visiting Professor of Clinical Hypnosis, Robert Gordon University
In addition to having been the only professor of Clinical Hypnosis in the UK, Ursula James is a visiting teaching fellow at Oxford University Medical School, and a Patron of both Anxiety UK (formerly the National Phobics Society) and the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV).
Ursula was a member of the international advisory board of Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (formerly Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery) and a Foundation Member of the Academy of Medical Educators.
The course includes:
🎧Hypnosis Audios – Immerse yourself in a range of professionally recorded hypnosis sessions to deepen your understanding and experience the transformative power of hypnosis first-hand.
🎥 Lecture audios – Expert-led lessons that break down hypnosis theory and techniques into practical, easy-to-apply steps.
📚 Comprehensive Course Materials – Downloadable resources, scripts, and guides to reinforce your learning and serve as valuable references for practice.
🌐 Interactive Community Hub – Join a private online community where you can connect with fellow students, exchange ideas, and find practice partners.
👩🏫Tutor Support – Get direct access to experienced hypnosis tutors for questions, feedback, and guidance as you progress through the course.
Advanced Techniques
Become proficient in advanced techniques tailored for medical and psychological contexts:
Advanced Protocols: Learn standardized methods for addressing issues like pain control and unresolved issues.
Trauma-Informed Hypnosis: Adapt your approach to work sensitively and effectively with clients who have experienced trauma, ensuring safety and empowerment.
Analytical Hypnosis: Move beyond direct suggestion to explore underlying psychological or emotional contributors to symptoms.
Hypnosis for Chronic Conditions: Master techniques for managing conditions such as migraines, fibromyalgia, and autoimmune disorders.
Broaden Your Scope of Practice
Clinical Hypnosis encompasses specialized and research-supported techniques.
Individual Focus: Clinical hypnosis works on the whole person, not just their interaction with a condition, to ensure not only recovery but developing better coping strategies for the future.
Clinical Focus: Clinical hypnosis can addresses medical and psychological conditions, such as chronic pain, surgical preparation, and trauma-related disorders, within a healthcare framework.
Evidence-Based Approach: Emphasis is placed on research-backed methods and protocols, ensuring efficacy and safety in clinical applications.
Study with professionals
Ursula James Hypnotherapy online courses contain material developed for, and taught to, student doctors. These courses have been taught for the past 22 years at medical schools including Oxford University Medical School, where she pioneered the first course in clinical hypnosis and its application specifically for medical students.
UJHT teaches at the same high standard and presents similar material to that taught at medical school. However the scope has been broadened to give easy access to others interested in learning how to use hypnosis as a therapeutic tool, whether for themselves, as an addition to their professional skills, or as a stand-alone practice.
The full training programme
This course is level 3 of the complete Clinical Hypnosis course which comprises three levels, Foundation (level 1), Hypnotherapy (level 2), and this course, each building on the skill set of the previous one.
Each course is standalone, and the skill set required for each level is outlined below:
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Level 1 - Foundation: Fundamental hypnosis skills, self-hypnosis, how to hypnotise others, formulate suggestions, and teach others self-hypnosis.
No experience required - suitable for those with no knowledge of hypnosis.
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Level 2 - Hypnotherapy: Achieving therapeutic outcomes for a wide range of conditions, and building practical skills to become a professional hypnotherapist. This course requires a basic practical knowledge of hypnosis.
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Level 3 - Clinical Hypnosis: Advanced hypnotherapy skills with a client-centred approach. This course is appropriate for practising hypnotherapists or those with experience of working with clients.
Two ways to study…
All three course levels are offered in two pathways, so you can choose the one that best fits your goals.
Pathway 1: CPD Online-Only
100% self-paced learning — videos, audios & downloadable resources
Perfect for CPD, supplementary study, or a personal introduction to hypnosis
No tutor interaction required — start anytime, anywhere
Completion certificate (not valid for professional practice)
Best for: Students wanting CPD hours, personal development, or a taster before committing to practitioner training.
Pathway 2: GHSC Accredited
Fully structured with tutor interaction, feedback, and formal assessment
Peer practice pods, recorded submissions, and final evaluations
Meets the standards for GHSC Practitioner Level accreditation
Earns you tutor contact hours towards the 120-hour GHSC accreditation requirement
Accredited certificate valid for professional practice
Best for: Students aiming for full professional practitioner status with live tutor feedback and observed practice.
Course Fee
The course fee for this comprehensive training is:
£450 - Pathway 1
£900 - Pathway 2
NOTE:
If you have not completed levels 1 and 2 with us, you will be asked for proof of your previous training when booking.
Individuals working for a charity can apply for free places.
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