Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy- Certificate

Here’s a program to consider if you enjoy helping people and like variety in your career. BTC’s Hypnotherapy program will lead you to a rewarding career as a hypnotherapist, using hypnosis techniques to support clients with pain management, behavior modification, and other concerns.

You’ll learn valuable skills to use in your own private practice, or in a variety of healthcare settings, working with doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, and psychiatrists.

Employment Information

$55,349 starting annual wage
$63,669 average annual wage
$82,930 potential annual wage

Employment and Wage Data Sources

BTC graduate employment rates:
The graduate employment rate reflects placement rates of students who graduated from BTC in 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Data Linking for Outcomes Assessment database pulls from Unemployment Insurance (UI) data across Washington and Oregon. UI data do not reflect BTC graduates who (a) are employed in states beyond those listed above or outside of the United States, (b) are self-employed, (c) are active duty members of the armed forces, (d) continued on to another educational institution, and/or (e) did not provide a social security number while enrolled at BTC.

Wages:
Washington State Employment Security Department 2018 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates ( esd.wa.gov) reflect 2014-2017 employment

Starting annual wage = 25th percentile
Average annual wage = 50th percentile
Potential annual wage = 75th percentile

Estimated Program Costs

Estimated Books, Tools and Supplies Costs

Tuition Fees and Rates

Entry Information

When Can I Start?

This program starts in the fall quarter.

Courses must be taken in sequence.

Pre-Program Course Requirements

It is recommended that students have good basic academic skills.

Program Application/Forms

Students are encouraged to submit an admissions application but may enroll Fall Quarter without program application or admission. Courses are held one evening per week plus one Saturday per quarter.

What are My Next Steps?

Apply to BTC

Classes

Quarter 1
HYPN 101 Basic Hypnosis - Learning for Healthcare Field 5 CR
A course which teaches basic hypnosis/self-hypnosis, and is the first in a 3-part series. It may be learned for personal growth, as well as a pre-requisite for the study of professional hypnotherapy. It is approved by the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, the National Society of clinical Hypnotherapists, as well as other professional hypnosis associations.
Future Offerings:
Quarter 2
HYPN 102 Intermediate Hypnotherapy for Healthcare Field 5 CR
This course is the second in a 3-part series that is designed to teach the serious student of hypnosis how to apply hypnotherapy techniques for motivation and goal achievement.
Prerequisites:
HYPN 101
Future Offerings:
Quarter 3
HYPN 103 Advanced Hypnotherapy Techniques 5 CR
This course is the third in a 3-part series for the serious student wishing to use hypnotherapy as a career, or to supplement an existing healthcare field and practice. Upon successful completion, the student is eligible to apply to become a registered Hypnotherapist with Washington State through the Department of Health.
Prerequisites:
HYPN 101 and HYPN 102
Future Offerings:
Quarter 4
The follow course is optional and open to program graduates
HYPN 104 Preparing for a Hypnotherapy Practice 2 CR
Prerequisites:
HYPN 101, 102, and 103
Future Offerings:

Program Outcomes

Program graduates will apply legal and ethical issues of healthcare workers and use hypnosis techniques in a professional setting for the purpose of pain management, behavior modification, and many other psychological and social concerns clients may have.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply to become a registered Hypnotherapist with Washington State through the Department of Health (DOH).

Employment Outlook

BTC’s Hypnotherapy program will lead you to a rewarding career as a hypnotherapist, using hypnosis techniques to support clients with pain management, behavior modification, and other concerns.

The average annual wage in this field is $63,669, with an earning potential of about $82,930 per year.*

Hypnotherapists work in a variety of healthcare settings. Many are practicing doctors, dentists, nurses, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists who are already established in their primary profession. Other hypnotherapists work in private offices conducting hypnotherapy.

Faculty & Support

Laura Doss

College Navigator

360.752-8548
ldoss@btc.edu
College Services (CS), Room 105

Laura Doss has been at BTC for 10 years in the roles of Academic & Career Advisor, Student Navigator, Instructor, Completion Coach and now College Navigator for the Allied Health Programs. Laura earned her Bachelor of Science while serving in the US Army and stationed in Germany and her Master of Education while stationed at Fort Sill, OK. Her initial education and training was in the mental health field before moving into education. Outside of work, Laura likes to spend time with her four kids, walking the trails, cuddling with her tiny dog and reading a ton of books!