{"id":57,"date":"2026-08-26T12:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/what-is-in-the-programme\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T11:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T11:13:26","slug":"what-is-in-the-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/what-is-in-the-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s in the programme?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-primary-to-secondary-top-to-bottom-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c300a770 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-primary-to-secondary-top-to-bottom-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-89fbb325 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-radius:999px;background-color:#ffffff30;padding-top:4px;padding-right:12px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:12px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">inside the diploma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">What&#8217;s in the programme?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sub-brands_horizontal-logos-college.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1278\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sub-brands_horizontal-logos-college.avif 2560w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sub-brands_horizontal-logos-college-300x59.avif 300w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sub-brands_horizontal-logos-college-1024x202.avif 1024w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sub-brands_horizontal-logos-college-768x151.avif 768w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sub-brands_horizontal-logos-college-1536x302.avif 1536w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sub-brands_horizontal-logos-college-2048x403.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav style=\"--separator: &quot;\/&quot;\" class=\"wp-block-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">What&#8217;s in the programme?<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy is a growing area of research in current scientific journals, and Hypno-CBT\u00ae is our own proprietary model within it. A growing body of evidence shows that adding hypnosis to cognitive behavioural therapy improves outcomes compared with CBT alone: the combined elements of relaxation, focused attention, increased suggestibility, vivid imagery and emotional intensity available in hypnosis can help create change more quickly, and at a deeper level, than talking therapy alone. It might be slick to say that adding hypnosis &#8220;turbocharges&#8221; CBT &#8211; but in many ways, this is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vocationally focused hypnotherapy training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a vocational training and qualification, so our teaching focuses on practical, face-to-face classroom exercises and group learning, with written assessment following completion of the classroom training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Far too many courses fill you up with theories and knowledge which have no relevance to the skills you need, or the choices you&#8217;ll need to make in the therapy room with a client. Other courses make a whistle-stop tour through every psychological theory in a dozen weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our &#8220;spiral learning&#8221; approach takes you step by step through a key piece of theory, practical application of that concept (in therapist-client pairs), debrief and discussion \u2013 then another chunk of theory, experiential practice, debrief and discussion. As you spiral around the same core concepts and themes, you naturally develop a clear, deep, well-integrated way of thinking about therapy and client problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of the course, you&#8217;ll have conducted over 30 therapist-client sessions \u2013 and received about as many too \u2013 so you leave the training experienced, knowledgeable, skilled, and clear about the key concepts and tasks in hypnotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sky-blue-tint-20-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1cc320b4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80868740 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Hypnosis, CBT and mindfulness integrated, not separate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Diploma covers the domains of hypnosis, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. These aren&#8217;t presented as separate topics, but as an integrated view of human experience: we see hypnosis and mindfulness as opposite ends of a single spectrum, with focused, hypnotic attention to a thought at one end, and detached, mindful observation of a thought at the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course covers a substantial amount of core CBT theory, knowledge and skill, then shows you how to enhance it through the addition of hypnosis and\/or mindfulness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whats-in-programme-1-1024x683.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whats-in-programme-1-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whats-in-programme-1-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whats-in-programme-1-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whats-in-programme-1-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whats-in-programme-1-2048x1366.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Diploma covers the domains of hypnosis, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. These aren&#8217;t presented as separate topics, but as an integrated view of human experience: we see hypnosis and mindfulness as opposite ends of a single spectrum, with focused, hypnotic attention to a thought at one end, and detached, mindful observation of a thought at the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course covers a substantial amount of core CBT theory, knowledge and skill, then shows you how to enhance it through the addition of hypnosis and\/or mindfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 3 stages of the Diploma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d8af19d5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80868740 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-purple-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-1-3.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" style=\"width:56px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-1-3.avif 512w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-1-3-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-1-3-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Stage 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Covers the essential nuts and bolts of hypnosis and the core skills of a hypnotherapist. Many students tell us this 7-day stage covers more information, in more depth, than 20-day hypnotherapy courses offered elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-purple-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-2-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1289\" style=\"width:56px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-2-1.avif 512w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-2-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-2-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Stage 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Builds on that foundation with Behavioural Hypnotherapy, integrating behaviour therapy techniques with hypnosis, with a focus on client behaviour change as the primary target.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-purple-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-3-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1290\" style=\"width:56px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-3-1.avif 512w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-3-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/stage-3-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Stage 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Covers Cognitive Hypnotherapy, integrating cognitive therapy techniques with hypnosis, focusing on client thoughts, beliefs, rules and assumptions, and how hypnosis can help restructure them.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d8af19d5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80868740 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-purple-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hypnosis-cbt-mindfulness-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1286\" style=\"width:56px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hypnosis-cbt-mindfulness-1.avif 512w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hypnosis-cbt-mindfulness-1-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hypnosis-cbt-mindfulness-1-150x150.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Hypnosis + CBT + Mindfulness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside classical CBT, there&#8217;s a particular focus on imagery techniques, imaginal exposure, and relaxation training, plus several integrative techniques (hypnosis + CBT + mindfulness) that are unique to the Hypno-CBT\u00ae approach. Influences from Greek philosophy, yoga and Buddhist psychology also add an experiential and philosophical dimension, helping therapists engage clients with deeper questions of purpose and a well-lived life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depth over &#8220;paint by numbers&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course teaches a deep, nearly seamless integration of hypnosis with cognitive behavioural therapy, including mindfulness. It isn&#8217;t simply &#8220;CBT plus hypnosis.&#8221; Trance-based models of hypnosis aren&#8217;t very compatible with CBT, but non-state models \u2013 the kind we teach \u2013 are very well aligned with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students learn the theory and skills to build genuine case conceptualisation and treatment design. Instead of delivering Script A for issue A and Script B for issue B (paint-by-numbers hypnotherapy), or &#8220;shot-gunning&#8221; \u2013 using the most powerful technique you know, then switching to another if that doesn&#8217;t work \u2013 our approach has you thinking like a therapist: gathering information, understanding what&#8217;s maintaining the problem, and then, collaboratively and shoulder to shoulder with the client, designing and agreeing a treatment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d8af19d5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Stage 1 covers the essentials of understanding and using hypnosis therapeutically<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A variety of traditional hypnotic induction techniques, deepening techniques, and suggestion tests<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to word suggestions effectively, and the psychology of hypnotic suggestion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writing a customised script for each client<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assessing and preparing (&#8220;socialising&#8221;) clients for hypnotherapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The practical, ethical and professional aspects of running a hypnotherapy practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Integrating relaxation and meditation techniques with hypnosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essential self-hypnosis and hypnotic skills training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basic pain control techniques and designing a pain-control self-hypnosis programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What scientific research says about hypnosis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Stages 2 and 3 integrate hypnosis with a wide range of cognitive and behavioural approaches and techniques<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stress Inoculation Training (Meichenbaum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety (Clark, Wells &amp; Beck)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exposure and Desensitisation approaches (Wolpe, Lazarus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tension Control and Applied Relaxation (Jacobson, Benson, \u00d6st, Borkovec)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Habit Reversal Training (Nunn &amp; Azrin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aversion Therapy\/Stimulus Reconditioning, Thought Stopping, Paradoxical Intention (Salter, Frankl et al.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mindfulness Approaches (Perls, Kabat-Zinn, Hayes et al.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Problem Solving Therapy (Nezu, Nezu &amp; D&#8217;Zurilla)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The role and use of imagery in Cognitive Therapy (and in Hypno-CBT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (Ellis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assertiveness Training, Authentic Self-Expression and Social Anxiety Models (Salter, Lazarus, Clark &amp; Wells)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Course textbooks<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hartland&#8217;s Medical and Dental Hypnosis, 4th Edition (Heap &amp; 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As someone coming from outside of the therapeutic environment, the Diploma is giving me the tools and confidence to begin working with clients. The instructors are engaging and knowledgeable and give a huge breadth of information, techniques and personal styles from which students can learn. 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