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A Quick Guide to Stages 3 and 4 For Hypno-Psychotherapeutic Counselling and for Hypno-Psychotherapy

Comparing Stages 3 and 4 on Existing Hypnotherapist Pathway The National College of Hypnosis & Psychotherapy

If you are an existing hypnotherapist wanting UKCP accreditation you may be wondering which final qualification is right for you and what the differences are between Stages 3 and 4 on our hypno-psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypno-psychotherapist pathways.

The table below compares the two options,  your decision to choose one or the other may be based on your own personal interest, whether you want to undertake a research project (dissertation) and how you see the working life you want.

Once you have looked at the differences in the table below you can click back to the previous main pathway page where there is a more detailed description of what is involved in Stages 3 and 4.

Comparison Between Stage 3 and 4 Requirements for the Hypno-Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and the Hypno-Pscyhotherapist Pathways
Hypno-Psychotherapeutic CounsellorHypno-Psychotherapist
Entry RequirementsEquivalent HPD level hypnotherapistEquivalent HPD level hypnotherapist
Stage 3Hours of Attendance:

139
Hours of Attendance :

139
Modules Covered:

Person-Centred
Ethical Practice
Psychodynamics (Freud and Jung)
Further Humanistic and Gestalt Therapy
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamics (neo-Freudian)
Transactional Analysis
Behavioural and CBT
Research methods
Modules Covered:

Person-Centred
Ethical Practice
Psychodynamics (Freud and Jung)
Further Humanistic and Gestalt Therapy
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamics (neo-Freudian)
Transactional Analysis
Behavioural and CBT
Research methods
Assessment:

Continuous assessment by tutor
Ethics paper
Case study
2 x formative triad assessment
1x3000 word essay
Research methods keystone assessments (other than final assessment)
100 client hours
supervisors report.

Assessment:

Continuous assessment by tutor
Ethics paper
Case study
2 x formative triad assessment
1x3000 word essay
Research methods keystone assessments
100 client hours
supervisors report.

Award:

Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapeutic Counselling, DHPC(NC)
Award:

Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy, DHP(NC)
Stage 4Additional Modules:

Psychopathology
Equalities and Diversities
Human Development and Sexuality
Safeguarding


Additional Modules:

Psychopathology
Equalities and Diversities
Human Development and Sexuality
Safeguarding



Assessment:

Keystone assessments
Assessment:

Keystone assessments
Dissertation
Client Hours:

450 (75 supervision)
Client Hours:

450 (75 supervision)
Self Development Hours

105 personal therapy
48 hours fitness to practice log
Self Development Hours

48 personal therapy
48 fitness to practice
75 professional development
75 personal development
4 SCARF
Other Classroom Hours:

14

Other Classroom Hours:

55
Total Classroom Hours10851275
Total Self-Directed Learning Hours463525
Total Hours15481800
Minimum Time to Gain Accreditation3 Years4 years

If you want to talk through which is the best option for you please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Please remember, you don’t need to decide straight away and if you decide one way, you can still change your mind, we are always flexible.

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