ICHP: Accreditation Information

The ICHP and the National Hypnotherapy Psychotherapy Register (NHPR) represents over 95% of all Hypnotherapists in Ireland. This includes Hypnotherapists, Hypno-Analysts, Hypno-Counsellors, Hypno-birthing Practitioners etc. The ICHP / NHPR is a founder member of the European Association of Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy.

The ICHP/NHPR has a system for accreditation and entry requirements from Level I to Level V.

Level I – Foundation Course
Level II – Diploma
Level III – Advanced Dimloma
Level IV – Bachelors Degree
Level V – Post-graduate Masters

The ICHP has also accreditation criteria and guidelines which outline the progression of membership throughout each of the above levels of training. The ICHP/NHPR has defined points of entry into the profession and has seperate accreditation and assessment procedures for various entry qualifications. The ICHP/NHPR has five levels or qualification and levels at which the qualified therapist practices. For example, the proposed member needs to have:

  • Completed a recognised course of training or equivalent.
  • Completed the required hours of training at the Level they seek accreditation at.
  • Completed the mandatory Supervision hours required at their Level of entry.
  • Prove that they are currently in Supervision, insured, have completed personal therapy and are participating in continous professional development.

The ICHP accreditation body is aware that those seeking membership have been trained by professional trainers in the U.S. and U.K., Europe, internationally or similar courses in Ireland and needs to facilitate the diversity of the qualifications while simultaneously being aware of grandparenting, mature students and those with life experience. For this purpose an accreditation procedure is in place and each prospective member is assessed separately.