This information should answer all the questions you have relative to your new career as a professional hypnotist or, in the case of licensed therapists, advancing your skills as you seek the underlying cause of long-repressed traumas.
Frequently asked questions
What are the benefits of becoming a hypnotist?
The rewards of using hypnosis are difficult to measure. When I first began my practice, I had what can only be described as a runner’s high. It was exhilarating to be able to help, in a few sessions, a client who’d been trying to break a bad habit for years.
A few of my more outgoing students, possessing a sense of the dramatic, have gone on to become stage performers.
Hypnotists are often asked to demonstrate the power of the mind (using hypnotic phenomena) in high schools, colleges, women’s groups and at luncheons. There, the hypnotherapist gets many client referrals.
Hypnotism is not well understood by the general public and, as such, people are fascinated with every aspect of a demonstration. They seem to be in awe of the hypnotist’s skill.
How much money does a hypnotherapist make?
The amount of income one derives from a hypnotherapy business can vary greatly. Some hypnotists are content working part-time, earning between $400 and $1,000 a month. Building it into a full-time business may provide one with a comfortable living. To keep overhead low, many therapists use a room their own home while others prefer to rent or share office space.
Hypnotherapy is a rewarding career and Robert DeMotte Workshops fully prepares one to succeed, especially in today’s economy.
How many sessions will a client need or need?
This always depends on the problems a clients present. If he or she wants to stop smoking, the number of sessions may be as few as 3 or as high as 6 or more. For the client who needs to modify an eating behavior (to lose or gain weight), it may require between 5 and 10 sessions. I’ve found it takes about one session for every 10 pounds the client wants to release. A case of insomnia can be resolved in about 4 sessions.
As you can see, most clients average 4 – 6 sessions. If you work with only two clients a week (2 client x 4 sessions x 4.3 weeks = 34 sessions a month), you could realize an income of approximately $2,550 a month at $75 a session. If you chose to work part-time, this income may sufficiently supplement your other income. A licensed therapist who adds hypnotherapy to his or her business will also realize an increase in income. At the very least, including hypnosis can offer a pleasant relief from the possibility of “burn-out”, so prevalent in the health profession.
What problems can hypnosis resolve?
I impress upon all my students that hypnosis is a state of mind where therapy takes place. Hypnosis, in itself, is not therapy.
Hypnotherapy can help any willing client stop smoking, lose or gain weight, sleep better, alleviate pain, experience painless childbirth, eliminate nail biting and fear of driving or flying. It also helps in medicine and dentistry, overcoming the fear of needles and surgical anxiety.
How long are the training courses?
The basic course is 48 hours in length. The workshop usually runs from Saturday morning through Thursday afternoon. Occasionally, I will hold the workshop over two, 3-day weekends. I also conduct a 2-day workshop for professional therapists who have a basic knowledge of hypnosis and wish to add some new techniques to their current practice. Anyone wishing to understand how hypnosis can improve their own life of a member of their immediate family is also welcome as a student.
Will I be certified when I finish the training?
Certification is an interesting word and it is often promised by trainers and schools. However, the student’s expectations are never met. First, no State has any exam – similar to a nurse’s exam or a pest control operator’s – whereby one can become “state-certified”. The only certification – if one prefers to call it that – which a student will receive from any school is a certificate of completion.
If a school claims that you will be a certified hypnotherapist, ask them, “What State agency provides that certification?” Press them further and they’ll confess that that certification is issued by their own school. This is not to say that you won’t need a local business license. Many cities require some kind of license while other may not. This license might run about $50.00 or so.
What subjects will be covered in the basic course?
Robert DeMotte Workshops are open to the general public, as well as Drug Abuse Counselors, Clergy and Law Enforcement. My State of California accreditation is #COAFS-05-279595.
The 48-hour workshop includes these topics:
• Obtaining and recognizing trance depth
• Anchoring
• Age-regression
• Finger signals
• Metaphors and stories
• Working with difficult clients
• 13 unique induction techniques
• Pacing and leading
• Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic inductions
• Supervised practice
• Operating a hypnotherapy business
How much is the tuition? And, what is included?
Tuition for this intensive, 48-hour workshop is $795.00. There are no other fees. Payment must be made in full, at least ten (10) days prior to the first day of class. All classes begin on time. We will not waste another student’s valuable time by registering anyone during or after any class.
Your tuition includes all handouts, a 93-minute DVD which demonstrates six different induction techniques and 5 hypnosis CDs.
Are there any dangers in using hypnosis?
One of the most insidious claims about hypnosis is that it is dangerous. Nothing can be further from the truth. In all my years of practice and as an instructor, I’ve never uncovered one incident that may be considered dangerous. This allegation is usually perpetuated by the ill-informed and those with turf to protect. No one can find, in any book on this subject, a verifiable statement claiming that hypnosis has been proven dangerous. Famed psychiatrist, Dr. Milton Erickson, once said that hypnosis is less threatening to one’s psyche than conventional psychotherapy.
In truth, hypnosis is nothing more than suggestions, given while the mind is focused and uninfluenced by outside distractions. That being the case, is this any different than the help one woman gives another over a cup of coffee? Has anyone ever been seriously harmed, psychologically, in a setting like that?
In my workshops, I cover most of the known objections to, and the misconceptions about, hypnosis. You will, therefore, not be caught off-guard by any client who may ask about its alleged dangers.
Do I need a professional degree to take this training?
No. In fact, the best hypnotherapists seem to be those without a heavily influenced background in psychology. As a teacher, I’ve encouraged many licensed counselors to ‘set aside’ his or her academic training in order to more readily grasp the simplicity of hypnosis. Hypnosis is a natural phenomenon and easily adaptable to thinking on one’s feet. Those most successful with hypnosis have an innate understanding of human nature and great empathy for helping others.
In dealing with other people, communication is an absolute necessity. If you like people, you’ll love hypnotherapy. Many students with only a high school diploma are, today, some of the best in this field. The terms licensed Marriage Counselor, licensed Social Worker, or licensed Psychologist is, naturally, reserved for those professions.
As a student, you’re taught how to recognize potential problems and to stay within your realm of knowledge. Those clients who need help resolving issues which lie beyond your ability must always be referred to a mental health professional. Your work will be centered on habit control and teaching clients self-improvement and relaxation skills.
Do you provide any follow-up after graduation?
Yes. For the first 60 days, graduates may ask, via email, pertinent questions about hypnotic techniques and/or clientele problems. I strongly urge students, if one is serious about hypnosis as a career or using it to supplement professional counseling, to read everything they can get their hands on to empower themselves and better serve their clients.
What are the instructor’s qualifications?
Bob DeMotte personally conducts each workshop. He is a master teacher, having practiced hypnosis since he first became addicted to its incredible potential in 1965. He used it to alleviate his migraine headaches and went on to practice hypnotic skills on others to resolve their problems as well.
Bob recognized early in his career that most hypnotism trainers offered lots of theoretical information, sugar-coated with a bit of practice. With this in mind, he put together his own workshop focusing extensively on a hands-on, practical approach to instruction.
Direct supervision of student practice of trance induction became the core of his workshops. And, it worked well. Only 3 students in the past 25 years have failed to follow Bob’s simple instructions.
The lack of practical information on the how-to’s of hypnosis encouraged Bob to write his training manual, Clinical Hypnosis: Theory, Principles and Practical Applications. It was published in 2005 and includes case histories, word-for-word scripts, a comprehensive history of hypnosis, glove anesthesia, age regression, anchoring, and dozens of other advanced techniques. This career-in-a-book includes a 93-minute demonstration DVD.
Bob is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, Board of Registered Nursing, and accredited by the State Department of Private Post-Secondary Education.
Few today can match Bob’s 44 years of experience. In addition to sharing his skills in hypnosis, he also taught deep-tissue Swedish massage. Graduates of both courses have repeatedly praised Bob DeMotte for his ability to make complex subjects seem simple.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes. As stated previously, it is a certificate of completion, suitable for framing. It is not State certification.
Where are these workshops held?
Currently, most workshops are held in California because of it is the location of my certifications to provide continuing education for professionals. There is also a demand for vocational training for members of the general public. Courses are presented in hotel meeting rooms, convention centers and universities.
How do I register for this training?
Registration is handled by contacting my secretary Ms. Smith here. Tuition may be paid by money order or check. Credit card payments are handled online via PayPal. Ms. Smith will also give driving directions to each workshop location.
Special Notice: Please make sure your payment is made sufficiently in advance in order that we bring sufficient materials for you. This also allows us to prepare your Certificate of Completion in advance. Bob has a strict policy of not wasting other attendees’ time and money by registering during class time.
For specific questions about this training, you may contact Bob via email here.