11271NAT

Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy

Study Method Online, Virtual
Provider The Institute of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd
Start Date Enrol anytime
The Institute of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd

Course overview

IAP’s unique government-accredited 11271NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy provides the essential expertise to become a qualified, safe, and confident Clinical Hypnotherapist, with the ability to tailor your client sessions. You’ll gain mastery in research-supported techniques, including non-script Neo-Ericksonian hypnosis and modern strategic psychotherapy, with continuous updates keeping you at the cutting edge of the field. Delivered through a flexible hybrid format of eLearning and live Zoom sessions, this leading government-accredited program equips you to make a meaningful impact and transform lives.

Who's It For?

This course is suitable for those considering a career change, looking to add therapeutic skills and/or to start their own business and help people. These may include:

a. Individuals wishing to change careers or enter into a new career OR

b. Existing workers who have over 5 years work experience in any field and wish to upgrade their skills and knowledge into a new and/or existing industry sector OR

c. Existing workers who wish to have their current skills and knowledge recognised OR

Job outcomes

  • Hypnotherapist

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What you'll learn

  • Advanced Interviewing Techniques: Feel confident you can quickly establish the root of the issue and give the client confidence that you know how to address the problem.

  • Strategic Questioning: Revel in the delight of being able to create AHA moments for the client through insightful questioning techniques.

  • Leading Edge Neo Ericksonian Hypnotic Inductions: Feel safe knowing you are learning the most advanced Hypnotherapy techniques available, and that these techniques marry in with modern psychotherapy methods.

  • Specialised Hypnotic Applications: Feel certain you have clear targeted hypnotic strategies for anxiety, pain, weight loss, anxiety, addiction, phobias & more.

  • The Gordian Pillars of Psychotherapy: Feel confident that you can understand client issues by implementing our simple framework – exclusive to our program.

  • Professional Practice Development: Feel safe when you understand legal and ethical best practices.

  • Career Advancement: Enjoy our marketing leg up by accessing a host of directories, or having your website done by us.

Study method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location

Duration study load

  • The 16 live practical days are delivered via zoom in blocks of 4 days, 1pm-8pm AEST.

  • Self-paced – Typically 10 hours a week over 18 months. Note: Students will be required to complete activities in their own time and will be required to manage their own study.

Delivery

  • eLearning + 16 live & interactive online practical days

  • This course is delivered online to students across Australia and the globe. Training will be delivered online using interactive platforms and utilities (Zoom).

Entry requirements

This course requires the following to be enrolled:

  • Year 12 or equivalent and

  • 5 years of post-secondary school work experience in any field.

  • If there is no Certificate IV (any) previously completed, you may have to complete an LLN Assessment.

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Course features

When you join IAP, you join a community of like-minded peers and receive the highest quality of live student support. We offer you the following:

  • Phone and email student support access and support

  • IAP Knowledge Base

  • Weekly study support groups

  • Monthly playdates (practice sessions)

  • Student community networking engagement platform

Assessment

Different units will require the completion of different assessments across the course. These include:

  • Observation/Practical skills

  • Written responses

  • Third party reports

  • Case studies

  • Simulated / Role Plays

Testimonials

  • Strategic psychotherapy as taught by Gordon Young at the Institute of Applied Psychology is a major advancement beyond CBT and ACT, and potentially the next big thing in psychotherapy.
    William Herfel
    Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy

Subjects

Core Units
NAT11271001 Work within a clinical hypnosis framework
NAT11271002Prepare for clinical hypnosis session
NAT11271003Provide clinical hypnosis session
NAT11271004Monitor and evaluate clinical hypnosis interventions
NAT11271005Develop clinical hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy practice
NAT11271006Apply strategic psychotherapy techniques to clinical hypnosis
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counseling relationship
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
Elective
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues

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Payment options

  • Upfront or up to 30-months interest free*

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About The Institute of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd

The Institute of Applied Psychology

Where wisdom meets innovation — redefining education with passion, precision, and a deeply human core.

At IAP, we’re reshaping what professional education looks like — across NLP, Hypnosis, Counselling, Coaching, and Business Leadership. Award-winning, research-supported, and built on an integrative learning model for real-world application and outcomes that create lasting impact. As a registered RTO (No. 70206), we combine rigorous academic standards with cutting-edge innovation and AI-enhanced delivery — without ever replacing the human connection that makes learning meaningful.

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