What To Look For In An NLP And Hypnotherapy Training Provider

NLP is an amazing, exciting field with vast potential. As such, there are many different training providers out there. It is important to do your research and find the right provider for you. This can help you make sure that you are getting the best quality training, as well as a trainer who is right for your needs. Ultimately, it is important to remember this is not only an investment in your own personal development and progress but an investment in the field of NLP as a whole. If we want to truly "grow the field", it is up to us as students and professionals to hold ourselves and each other accountable for training quality.

Find a training provider that…

Is certified by an accredited organization. This indicates that the program has been reviewed by outside sources and meets a certain standard of quality. (If you do not know what this looks like or how to recognize it, ask your trainer.)

Has a strong track record of producing productive, successful graduates. (Talk to their graduates, see how well they are doing in the field.)

If possible, find someone who… Is trained in the United States or Canada. (Much of the NLP that is taught in other countries does not meet the level of NLP training in North America. If you are looking for more "authentic" training, it is generally recommended to find a provider who trained in North America.) Is an expert in their field. (NLP is a very deep and complex field. Make sure your trainer knows what they are doing! You want someone who has been practicing this for years and has a depth of knowledge.) Is accredited by an organization you know and trust. (See if they are certified or accredited by an organization such as the NLP Center of Excellence or something similar. Not all certifying organizations are equal!) Has their own practice or extensive experience working with clients. (Some trainers or coaches have only trained as NLP practitioners. This is not always a good thing, as it can make for limited access to clients.) Is willing to offer continuing education to those who are serious about their training. (This is important because the field of NLP is constantly changing and growing. Trainers need to update their knowledge and skills in order to stay at the forefront of the discipline.)

So look for a provider that… Can offer you feedback on your work. (This can help you identify areas where you need to improve and allow you some room for growth) Will teach you a manageable amount of core knowledge while training. For example, 1-2 days spent on basic terminology and concepts versus 12+. (Make sure you are not learning so much that it is overwhelming!) Will teach you how to use your knowledge with clients. (This is the whole purpose of this craft, after all!) Will teach you how to market yourself, your services, and develop a business model. (Because you will need to know this!)

Is certified by an accredited organization.

Is trained in the United States or Canada.

Is an expert in their field. If possible, find someone who… Is accredited by an organization that you know and trust. Has their own practice or extensive experience working with clients. Offers continuing education to those who are serious about their training.

Is willing to offer continuing education to those who are serious about their training.

Keep these things in mind as you look into various NLP and hypnotherapy training, and you will be sure to find the right fit for your needs and personality.

Good luck!

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I haven't found an article like this on ANY other NLP/hypnotherapy site. I checked the NLP Journal, The Linking Ring, and the NLP archive that came with Future Eye's Power Persuasion Program . You guys should definitely do searches for "NLP Training" or "NLP Provider" on major search engines like Google or Yahoo , or even Facebook . Someone out there is probably giving advice like this- just not right now.

by Frank H. Murry, PhD (CCARNLP) [email protected]

Thanks for your article. It is ironic that we are spending so much money on training (both the courses and the continuing education) when the number of certified practitioners is decreasing. This means that we are teaching NLP to less and less people, which means we have fewer students who will go on to train others in NLP.

My professional background is in family counseling, group counseling, relationship counselling, and hypnosis. I have been a full-time trainer in NLP and hypnosis since 1996. I trained with John La Valle, the founder of The Milton Model (with whom I am no longer affiliated), and I teach business managers, therapists, and psychologists how to use NLP to help their clients improve communication skills, increase motivation, overcome procrastination and avoid burnout, performance anxiety and phobia.

NLP is a great tool for therapy. It teaches us how to take responsibility for our own state (internal thoughts, feelings, beliefs) so we can change the way we feel. That's certainly not the way most therapy is taught.

For a great article that outlines the benefits of NLP and hypnotherapy training, visit my blog: http://www.lisasnaturalmind.com/blog/

Frank H. Murry

Dept. of Parapsychology, Psych. Dept., Clairemont Mesa College, San Diego, CA 92117-6409 [email protected]

I am responding to your question: "Is NLP training better than hypnosis training?" by focusing on how NLP has been misrepresented and misinformed as merely something that can help you become a hypnotist or enhance hypnosis. In terms of how this information is then applied, I would say yes, NLP training is better.

I am a clinical hypnotherapist and fully accredited NLP Practitioner and Trainer (HPNI), but I do not use hypnosis in therapy. Over the many years since I first encountered NLP I have spoken to many people who had taken both NLP training and hypnotherapy training and were often disappointed that the two did not meet their expectations. Usually this was because they had expected more than what either one actually offered.

Conclusion

So NLP training is better than hypnosis training, but only because it offers a more powerful and effective methodology, as well as a more complete and accurate understanding of the mind. Both are needed in order to provide truly beneficial therapeutic treatment (as opposed to merely symptomatic treatment), and both have their place in helping us grow, develop and change.

It is therefore important not to become unduly focussed on one or the other, but rather to use the combined expertise available to us. Ultimately whatever system of therapy we use should be tailored to suit individual needs and personality, with both NLP and hypnotherapy playing their part as tools in that wide-ranging process.