Advanced Certificate of Clinical Hypnosis Course (CBT-FPS) 2025 containing Hypnosis, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS), Counselling, Guided Imagery, Relaxation and Stress Management incorporating Gestalt Principles

All training includes Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) as required for Medicare registration for general medical practitioners, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists to usilise the Medicare FPS related Mental Health Item Numbers.

There are 3 different Advanced Clinical Courses which all have a CBT-FPS foundation with different hypnotic applications:

2012 and 2015 and 2018 and 2022 instead of 2021 due to Covid,

• Gestalt and Role Play in Trance principles 2025 previously 2012 and 2015 and 2018 and 2022 (instead of 2021 due to Covid)
• Ericksonian Principles 2026 previously 2011 and 2014 and 2017 and was scheduled for 2020 (but not conducted in 2020 due to Covid), 2023
• Hypnoanalysis and Regression Principles 2027 previously held in 2013 and 2016 and 2019 was due for 2022 (but delayed due to Covid), 2024
  

There is now a NEW Advanced Clinical Master Course CBT-FPS commencing in 2025 for professionals who have previously completed the Hypnoanalysis and Regression Advanced Clinical Course CBT-FPS. This Clinical Master Course will involve additional theoretical understanding and practical applications of the skills for helping patients/clients with disorders such as PTSD.

Hypnoanalysis and Regression principles Clinical Master Course CBT-FPS 2025

 

The 2025 Advanced Clinical Course includes principles from the work of Dr Friedrich (Fritz) Perls. Dr Perls MD, PhD was the founder of Gestalt Therapy and was a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and psychotherapist. Dr Perls was also the founder of The South African Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr Perls was strongly influenced by Dr Sigmund Freud.

Each Advanced Clinical Course is different from the other 2 Advanced Clinical Courses. The 2025 Advanced Course includes core principles of Modified Gestalt and Role Play techniques in addition to the CBT and FPS matrix. You will learn skills that are complimentary to those in the Clinical Course. The 3 Advanced Clinical Courses are rotated, one each year. The other 2 Advanced Courses contain either Regression and Hypnoanalysis, or Ericksonian Principles as core skills.

Specific topics will include:

• Phobias
• Grief & Loss
• Pain,
• Overcoming 'Mental Blocks',
• Recurrent Dream Interpretation or Resolution,
• Performance Enhancement.
• One day for helping children

Role Play in Trance - Modified Gestalt

This is a very interesting and artistic form of therapy. The integration of subpersonalities is performed in trance for the resolution of conflicts, such as those which can occur with people suffering from chronic pain, poor self esteem, perfectionism & 'mental blocks'.

The analysis of dream symbolism can be made in hypnotic trance as a way of dealing with core beliefs or schemata. These dream symbols are used for healing.

The course will include the following special features:

• Rapid Inductions and Somnambulism,
• Modified Role Paly in Trance,
• Gestalt Philosophy of Awareness & Acceptance.
• Psychological Homeostasis,
• Existential Focus,
• Closing a 'Gestalt',
• Subconscious Symbolism,
• Defence Mechanisms,
• Pathological Defence Mechanisms,
• Dream Analysis,
• Spontaneous Somnambulism.

Using Somnambulism

Reinforce your skills with rapid trance induction and trance deepening. Gain confidence having the hypnotised person talking whilst hypnotised. Learn to recognise the signs of somnambulism.

Includes:

• Rapid induction techniques
• Rapid deepening techniques
• Directing conversations with the person in trance
• Directing ideomotor signalling with the hypnotised person - more extensive use.
• Catharsis - Abreaction

Reinforce your confidence in how to help a person to 'handle an abreaction'. Learn how to reduce, stop, delay or facilitate the release of pent up emotion and address schemata.

Other skills included in this course are shown below.

Certificates and Diplomas

Successful completion of this course leads to the award of the Certificate of Advanced Clinical Hypnosis (CBT-FPS) incorporating Gestalt Principles.

Each of the three Certificate of Advanced Clinical Hypnosis (CBT-FPS) courses contain 48 hours of examinable interactive training, as does the Certificate of Clinical Hypnosis (CBT-FPS) Course and NOW also the NEW Advanced Clinical Master Course CBT-FPS. Each course is comprised of 6 one day active learning modules (ALMs), and the One Day Mental Health Module and also the Single Mental Health Module each contain 8 hours of training, all of which contribute towards the 104 examinable course hours or 13 Active Learning Modules required to to achieve:
The Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis (CBT-FPS). The contributory training must include the Clinical Course and at least one of the three Advanced Clinical Courses such as the 2018 or 2022 or 2025 Advanced Course incorporating Gestalt Principles.

Completion of all three Advanced Courses automatically leads to:
The Diploma of Advanced Clinical Hypnosis (CBT-FPS).

Dates for the 6 day course

Sydney 23-28 June 2025   OR

Sydney 13-18 October 2025

Please see the timetable section of this web site for the dates.

Hours: 8.30am - 5.30pm daily.

Venue

The Advanced Clinical Course (CBT-FPS) will be held in Sydney in 2025.

The course will possibly be conducted in Melbourne and Brisbane again in the future, where it was held regularly for many years until prior to Covid in 2020.

Sydney

175 Conference Room, 175 Motel at 175 Hawkesbury Road Westmead, NSW 2145

Further venue details will be given upon enquiry.

Course fee and Discounts and Inclusions

8 week early bird fee (EB) for fees paid in full, 8 weeks in advance is $ 2,599 includes 10 % GST.

4 week early bird fully paid fee $ 2,699, including GST.

Regular fee is $2,799, including GST.

8 week early bird discount $200 and the 4 week discount is $100.

Any professional who has attended and completed this specific Advanced Clinical Course in the past can re-attend for the reduced fee of 80%, ie 20% discount.

Each Course is held over six days. The Course times are from 8.30 am until 5.30 pm with a 1 hour lunch break and a 15 minute break during the middle of the morning and the middle of the afternoon. The Course content includes the course handbook, a text book and meals during the course hours from 8.30 am until 5.30 pm daily, plus the Certificate of Advanced Clinical Hypnosis CBT-FPS Gestalt Principles and the Statements of Attendance for each of the 6 days of the training.

 

These courses are designed to expand your range of skills.

You will find these skills greatly beneficial in your clinical work, as an aid to any of the following: Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy including CBT, FPS, Counselling, Relaxation, Guided Imagery, Stress Management, Meditation or Bio-Feedback.

Each day we will have sessions of group relaxation with couples and with the whole group designed FOR YOU to:

• boost your concentration
• enhance your memory
• fortify your self-esteem
• refresh your coping ability

As with the Clinical Course, the Advanced Clinical Courses are restricted to AHPRA registered tertiary trained health professionals such as psychologists, doctors, nurses and midwives, occupational therapists, dentists, physiotherapists, chiropractors & osteopaths, registered dieticians or to social workers who are registered with the AASW who have completed the initial Certificate of Clinical Hypnosis (CBT-FPS) course conducted by the College of Medical Hypnosis.

Course Accreditations applicable for 2025.

Approved by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for 2023-2025 for vocationally registered (VR) general medical practitioners (GPs) for 1 Approved Activity (module 1) for 16.5 CPD hours = EA 8 hours, RP 6.5 hours and MO 2.5 hours and GPs can also apply for all of the remaining 5 days under RACGP Quick Log and we can give giudance for the allocation of CPD hours per day module. Vocationally registered (VR) GP's require a minimum of 50 CPD hours per year to maintain their medical regsitration. This course represents all of a VR GPs annual EA, RP and MO requirements for re-registration as a VR GP except for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other specific requirements eg CPD (Learning) Plan. Non-RACGP members can apply to the RACGP for a CPD number to have the RACGP act as their CPD Home to confirm their CPD with Medicare. A confirmation of approval is being sought in 2025.

Approved by the Australian Psychological Socie (APS) as part of the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) for Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) training Continuing Professional Development (FPS-CPD) and Mental Health Continuing Professional Development (MH-CPD) for Module 1 of the course. This enables GPs to contiue to remain registered with Medicare to use the FPS related mental health Medicare item numbers. Hence the Advanced Clinical Courses also count towards ongoing mental health accreditation for doctors already credentialed to use the FPS. A confirmation of approval is being sought in 2025. .

The GPMHSC includes the Australian Psychological Society, the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, the Mental Health Council of Australia plus the RACGP and ACRRM. Psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and GPs can use the FPS accreditation for GPs to substantaite their own professional development requirements for Medicare re-registration and for their AHPRA re-registration.

Psychologists can calculate their own CPD hours, see https://psychology.org.au/training-events/events-calendar?s=hypnosis

Accredited by The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) CPD Program for 2 Credits per hour as 96 credit points. (Accreditation does not represent endorsement or approval by the ANZCA of the activity.)

Physicians can allocate CPD points for this course.

Psychiatrists can allocate 48 credit hours for MOPS.

Dentists, this training is conducted in accordance with the guidelines set by The Australian Dental Association (ADA) for continuing professional development.

 

Course Accreditations that were previously applicable eg for 2017-2019. Re-accreditations will be sought for some of these bodies in 2025.

Approved by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for 2017-2019 for vocationally registered (VR) general medical practitioners (GPs) for 6 Active Learning Modules (ALM's) each worth 40 Category 1 points = 240 CPD points. Vocationally registered (VR) GP's require a minimum of 80 Category 1 points per triennium, i.e. 2 ALM's out of a total of 130 CPD points. The remainder of the points can be derived from either category 1 or 2 points. This course represents all of a VR GPs triennial requirements for re-registration as a VR GP except for the clinial audit activity and cardiopulmonary resuscitation requirements. A re-application was submitted and approved for the 2020-2022 triennium.

Approved by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) for Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) training Continuing Professional Development (FPS-CPD) and Mental Health Continuing Professional Development (MH-CPD). This enables GPs to contiue to remain registered with Medicare to use the FPS related mental health Medicare item numbers. Hence the Advanced Clinical Courses also count towards ongoing mental health accreditation for doctors already credentialed to use the FPS. A re-appliaction was made and approved made for the 2020-2022 triennium.

Approved by the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for PRPD points and for MOPS for the course as a whole or for individual modules.

Approved by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) for 48 CPE points.

Approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers AASW for 48 PD points. Social workers can calculate their own CPD hours for APHRA.

Approved by the College of Nursing ACN for 68 CPD hours.

Accredited by The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) CPD Program for 2 Credits per hour as 96 credit points. (Accreditation does not represent endorsement or approval by the ANZCA of the activity.)

Approved by the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) for 45 PD credit points.

Previously Approved by The Australian Practice Nurses Association (APHCN) aka Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APHCNA) for 48 CPD hours.

Physicians can allocate CPD points for this course.

Psychiatrists can allocate 48 credit hours for MOPS.

This training is conducted in accordance with the guidelines set by The Australian Dental Association (ADA) for continuing professional development.

Previously approved by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for 45 generalist PD hours or for 45 specialist PD points by the Clinical, Community, Health & Counselling Colleges. The Advanced (and Clinical) Courses were first endorsed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for its members in 1995 by Dr Alson Garton. The APS discontinued approval of all non-APS conducted training held by any non-APS providers from 2012 but the previous approvals can guide a psychologist for their AHPRA requirements in 2025. Psychologists can calculate their own CPD hours for AHPRA.

In 1995, the New South Wales Psychologists Board approved the Courses for conditionally registered psychologists, for 20 credit hours. The Psychology Board has turned the function of course credit hour allocation over to individual supervisors since 1996. Supervisors now decide on the number of credit hours to be allocated for any particular course. The 20 credit hours previously allocated by the Board gives a guide for supervisors in making their credit hour allocation.

Previously approved by OT Australia (The Australian Association of Occupational Therapists-AAOT) for 12 CPD points. The AAOT no longer approves any training by any training providers. 

 

 

Additional Skills contained in this course

Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Focussed psychological Strategies (FPS)

An overview of the principles of Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy is followed by the reinforcing use of CBT in trance, to strengthen positive realistic attitudes and healthy behaviours. Principles will include:

• Theoretical models of cognitive and behavior modification
• Modelling & rehearsal as patterns for behaviour
• Stimulus control, contingency management
• Dysfunctional thoughts or expectations,
• Schemas or schemata
• Irrational beliefs
• Self instructional training
• Structured problem solving
• Attention regulation
• Relaxation

Psycho Education

Discusses the importance of demystifying the patient's illness to help the person improve their self efficacy and reduce anxiety:

• Disorder prevalence
• Related problems and symptoms
• Aetiology and prognosis
• Treatment options

**The RACGP only guarantees point allocation when both the participants and the convener comply with RACGP requirements.