Hypnosis Motivation Institute

Disclosure for Hypnosis.edu Hypnotherapists Directory

All therapists listed in the HMI/AHA Hypnotherapists Directories are graduates of HMI's Nationally Accredited Hypnotherapy training program. The Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI) leases space, in the HMI clinical facility, to HMI graduates who operate self-employed, private hypnotherapy practices. The Hypnotherapists who lease office space from HMI and are listed in this directory, are not HMI employees, but are, instead tenants over whom HMI exercises no control.

The AHA Hypnotherapists listed in this directory are not employees of HMI or the AHA, but are, instead self-employed hypnotherapists, in private practice, over whom HMI or the AHA exercises no control.

Under California law, hypnosis and hypnotic techniques may be used by individuals not licensed to practice psychology or medicine under two sets of circumstances.

1. Upon referral from a person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry or psychology or...
2. Where the person using the hypnotic techniques offers avocational, vocational or self improvement and does not offer therapy for emotional and mental disorders. (California Business and Professions Code Section 4996.14; Business and Professions Code Section 2908.)

Sexual, social or business relationships between clients and hypnotherapists are unethical, and are strictly forbidden under the term of their lease with HMI. If a hypnotherapist leasing space from HMI makes any sexual advance or overture to you, you should refuse to comply and report that individual to HMI immediately.

The use of hypnosis may at times elicit memories of past events which may or may not be literally true. It is possible that events under hypnosis will be distorted or misconstrued. Memories that are recovered under hypnosis are not necessarily accurate and may be a reconstruction and/or composite of memories. Without corroborating information, it's not possible to determine whether a specific memory is true or false, even if the client feels confident the memory is true.

While hypnosis may be an effective technique for many purposes, the effectiveness may vary from individual to individual, and no specific result can be promised or guaranteed.

While it is the practice of hypnotherapists to keep information confidential, information revealed in hypnotherapy is not subject to the psychotherapist-patient privilege, unless the hypnotherapist is also licensed as a psychotherapist. A court may require disclosure of information learned in hypnotherapy. If a therapist claims to be licensed as a psychotherapist under the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology, you can contact those boards at their respective websites for verification.

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