{"id":29,"date":"2026-08-26T12:56:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/accredited-psychotherapist-pathway\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T19:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:04:58","slug":"accredited-psychotherapist-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/accredited-psychotherapist-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Accredited Psychotherapist Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The pathway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hypno-CBT\u00ae professional training pathway<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Become a Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapist with the Level 5 Higher Diploma and practise for as long as you choose. Then, if you want to go further, take the Advanced Diploma and become a Hypno-CBT\u00ae Psychotherapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start with the Level 5 Diploma<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Already qualified? Advanced Diploma<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Step by step<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Steps 1 to 3 make you a Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapist, a professional route in its own right. Steps 4 to 6 are optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Take the Level 5 Higher Diploma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

600 learning hours across three Stages, by live webcast or online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualify<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Gain the Level 5 Higher Diploma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Accredited, verified and awarded by NCFE, with 20 supervised client hours. Please note this is an unregulated qualification and is not a nationally recognised qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practise<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Work as a Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In therapy, coaching and group work, for as long as you choose. A professional route in its own right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Become<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

or Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist: you choose the title you use<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start with the Level 5 Diploma \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Optional: the psychotherapy pathway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Open to Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapists with at least six months in practice and 100 supervised client hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Diploma, Year 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Foundations and specialist practice, alongside supervised work with your own clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Diploma, Year 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Depth, integration and assessment: complex casework, case formulation and demonstrations of competence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualify<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Gain the Advanced Diploma and apply to RICBT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your accreditation as a psychotherapist comes through RICBT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Become<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypno-CBT\u00ae Psychotherapist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Already qualified? Advanced Diploma \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Typical routes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three ways people use the pathway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Starting a new career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Train with the Level 5 Higher Diploma, then build your own practice as a Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapist, in therapy, coaching or group work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Adding to an existing career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Psychologists, counsellors, coaches and health professionals bring Hypno-CBT\u00ae into the work they already do. See Hypno-CBT\u00ae for psychologists<\/a> and Hypno-CBT\u00ae for therapists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Going further<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Experienced Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapists take the Advanced Diploma to work with more complex presentations and become Hypno-CBT\u00ae Psychotherapists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours across the pathway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Level 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

600<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supervised client hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supervised client hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advanced Diploma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supervised client hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Total<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supervised client hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

420<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Membership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional membership through RICBT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every Diploma student receives automatic student membership of RICBT<\/a>, the Register of Integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapists. RICBT sets its own standards and makes its own decisions. RICBT and the College are both divisions of Mindease Limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After the Level 5 Higher Diploma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Registered Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapist, then Accredited Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After the Advanced Diploma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Accreditation as a Hypno-CBT\u00ae Psychotherapist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ethics and safe practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How the Advanced Diploma approaches scope of practice, risk and safeguarding, supervision, consent and accreditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Ethics in psychotherapy \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Do I have to take the Advanced Diploma?<\/summary>\n

No. The Level 5 Higher Diploma is a complete professional qualification and you can practise on it for as long as you choose.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How long does the whole pathway take?<\/summary>\n

The Level 5 Higher Diploma, at least six months of qualified practice, then typically two years part time for the Advanced Diploma.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Is RICBT independent of the College?<\/summary>\n

RICBT and the College are both divisions of Mindease Limited. RICBT sets its own standards and makes its own decisions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Does the pathway lead to UKCP, BACP or NCPS registration?<\/summary>\n

No. The Diplomas are not accredited by those bodies, and RICBT\u2019s register is not accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Talk to us about your route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are starting out or already qualified, a Course Advisor can help you plan the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start with the Level 5 Diploma<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Book your admissions conversation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The pathway The Hypno-CBT\u00ae professional training pathway Become a Hypno-CBT\u00ae Therapist with the Level 5 Higher Diploma and practise for as long as you choose. Then, if you want to go further, take the Advanced Diploma and become a Hypno-CBT\u00ae Psychotherapist. 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