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Only clinical hypnotherapists who have met, and continue to meet the stringent requirements of the Australian Clinical Hypnotherapy Association (ACHA), as well as abiding by a strict code of ethics, may become members of the Australian Clinical Hypnotherapy Association.
The ACHA Name & Logo
If you are aware that someone who is not listed on this website and is claiming to be a member of the ACHA and/or is using the official ACHA logo; please contact to advise the ACHA so that action may be taken accordingly.

The CCH

Council of Clinical Hypnotherapists

The ACHA is a Member Organisation of the Peak Body for Clinical Hypnotherapy in Australia and supports and endorses the work of the CCH as it unites, promotes and represents the profession of clinical hypnotherapy in Australia Council of Clinical Hypnotherapists

The ANHR

Australian National Hypnosis Register

The ACHA is a Recognised Association of the ANHR and many full practising members of the ACHA are registered on the Australian National Hypnotherapy Register









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Ethics

Australian Clinical Hypnotherapist’s Association

Code of Ethics

  1. Application for membership is taken as a personal ratification of this code by each member.
  2. Members must obtain informed consent from their clients before commencing treatment.
  3. Members are to be responsible for communicating the terms on which therapy is being offered to clients, in relation to matters such as price, nature and duration of session.
  4. Members are advised that it is highly recommended that they hold professional insurance.
  5. Members are to respect the privacy of their clients and preserve the confidentiality of information (written or verbal) acquired in the course of their work.  All clients’ files should be kept in a secure environment.
  6. Members must only use recognised forms of induction.  Under no circumstances shall they use any form of drugs, analgesics or anaesthetic agents.
  7. Members are to monitor their work through regular self-evaluation and keep well informed of the latest developments, techniques and issues in clinical practice and if a case is outside of their expertise, they should refer to other professionals who have the relevant competence to deal adequately with the referral.
  8. Members shall not use the association logo in any advertising or promotional material unless they have passed the requirements of the association and are financial members.
  9. Members must not take part, condone or in any way be associated with stage performance or any party type performance of hypnosis.
  10. Members are to conduct themselves in a professional manner and should not engage in personal, social or sexual relationships with clients during the therapeutic process, they should, at all times, uphold the integrity of the profession of Clinical Hypnotherapy and of the Australian Clinical Hypnotherapist’s Association.