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The Hypno-CBT® Diploma

The UK College’s Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT®) is approved by the British Psychological Society and leads to a Level 5 Higher Diploma, externally verified by NCFE, accepted by the main UK professional hypnotherapy registers and recognised by several international ones. The Level 5 Higher Diploma is an NCFE Customised Qualification; please note this is an unregulated qualification and is not a nationally recognised qualification.

The Diploma is grounded in mainstream, peer-reviewed research on hypnosis, CBT and psychotherapy, and is overseen by our Senior Advisory Board. It’s designed to meet and exceed the professional requirements for full accreditation and registration as a hypnotherapist, with a pathway toward psychotherapy accreditation for those who want it.

The course has been running for over 23 years, training more than 3,000 students, and is well established both in the UK and internationally.

NCFE Level 5 verified BPS CPD Quality Mark Globally accessible 10+ professional registers
23+
Years running
3,000+
Students trained
Level 5
NCFE verified

Starting a new career, or adding to your skill set?

The Diploma is designed to take someone new to therapy through to the clinical skills, knowledge and accreditation needed to set up in practice as a professional hypnotherapist. It’s equally popular with psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and coaches looking to add hypnotherapy to an existing practice.

You don’t need a background in psychology to train with us, though if you have one, you’ll find the course closely aligned with mainstream psychological theory and research.

What makes this Diploma different

  • Evidence-based, not eclectic. The training is grounded in the cognitive-behavioural model, the most extensively researched framework in psychotherapy, with hypnosis and mindfulness integrated as part of a single, coherent approach rather than separate add-ons.
  • BPS-approved. Approved through the British Psychological Society’s CPD Quality Mark Scheme, the only independent quality mark in the hypnotherapy training sector issued by a major national psychological body.
  • Level 5 accredited. An NCFE Customised Qualification, benchmarked at Level 5: a higher standard than the Level 4 benchmark most UK hypnotherapy diplomas sit at.
  • Flexible formats. Study via live webcast, self-paced online with one-to-one tutoring, or a blended mix of both: see Diploma Formats & Options for the full breakdown.

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Talk to Someone First

A 15-minute call with one of our Course Advisors is the best next step if you want to discuss your background, your career goals, and whether this training is a good fit. These calls are informational. They are not sales calls. If the training is not right for you, we will tell you.