NGH CERTIFIED TRAINING
Become a Certified Hypnotist
William Mitchell is a well respected and recognized instructor
Why Become a Hypnotist?
Professional hypnotherapy offers a fulfilling career helping people transform their lives.
Growing Demand
With positive press and endorsements from major TV shows, people actively search for local hypnotists for weight loss, anxiety control, and more.
Excellent Income Potential
Clients typically pay $500–750 for their first session package. They expect to pay an expert and don’t rely on insurance coverage.
Legal in All 50 States
With NGH scope of practice guidelines, you can legally practice as a non-licensed Consulting Hypnotist anywhere in the United States.
Motivated Clients
Hypnosis clients are often high achievers without mental illness—just people seeking expert help to achieve specific goals.
Referral-Based Growth
Hypnotherapists who produce results get ongoing referrals from satisfied clients. Academic research proves these methods work.
Expand Your Practice
Licensed therapists and medical professionals can add hypnotherapy as a powerful tool to expand treatment options for clients.
The William Mitchell Institute for Professional Hypnosis provides live training in all aspects of professional hypnosis, including stage hypnosis and clinical hypnosis. Our faculty is among the world’s best, and thousands of people have taken courses both in person, and at conferences, or online offered by our director William Mitchell.
What You'll Learn
Comprehensive training using the same textbooks accredited universities use for graduate-level hypnotherapy courses.
Create hypnotic inductions including the Elman induction, Dr. Flowers induction, and rapid/instant inductions
Hypnosis approaches for smoking cessation, weight loss, pain management, and stress reduction
How to structure professional hypnosis sessions from start to finish
Test for depth and successfully deepen hypnosis for better results
Create powerful hypnotic phenomena like amnesia, analgesia, and positive sensory hallucinations
Keys to successful post-hypnotic suggestions for lasting client success
Improve academic performance, develop confidence, and help clients overcome fears
Age regression techniques and skill-building hypnosis methods
Special emphasis on starting and building your hypnosis business
And more.
William Mitchell, M.Div., BCH, CI
Lead Instructor
William is a pastor, hypnotherapist, hypnosis instructor, and former adjunct faculty at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, where he served on the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Panel.
With two successful clinics in Illinois, he has helped clients lose weight and stop smoking since 2003. William is also a popular stage hypnotist focusing on clean and ethical shows.
- Board Certified Hypnotist
- Certified Instructor
- 20+ Years Experience
Watch a Sample Class Taught by William Mitchell
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“William is one of the best hypnotism instructors in the United States. His practice is ethical and his work always well-researched. I find him forthcoming as a person and insightful. I have a lot of confidence in his skills and in the quality of the training he provides.”
— Rev. Dr. Scot Giles, D.Min
Practice Professionally & Legally
Legal in All 50 States
No state forbids the practice of hypnosis. Some states require registration, but it is legal everywhere to offer your services with the material this course teaches.
Clear Scope of Practice
National Guild of Hypnotists guidelines allow you to practice legally as a non-licensed Consulting Hypnotist with defined boundaries.
Official Certification
Receive a certificate from the National Guild of Hypnotists and the Mitchell Institute of Professional Hypnosis to display in your office.
Continuing Education
Mental Health CEs are available upon request. Licensed professionals can expand their treatment options with specialized hypnotherapy training.
✓ Includes 3-Day Heartland Conference ($580 Value)
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