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Advanced Professional Training in Cognitive Behavioral Hypno-Psychotherapy

Emotion & Imagination Focused CBT

Offered by CBTHypnoPsy – International Society of Cognitive Behavioral Hypno-Psychotherapy

Overview

This postgraduate-level training program offers an integrative and evidence-based pathway to becoming a certified Cognitive Behavioral Hypno-Psychotherapist. The training combines foundational CBT methods with clinical hypnosis and advanced hypno-psychotherapy approaches, enriched by emotion-focused and imagination-based interventions.

Program Structure

The training consists of 6 structured modules, each comprising:

  • Theoretical seminars
  • Clinical skills training
  • Experiential workshops
  • Journal clubs and academic discussions
  • Clinical practice under supervision
  • Reflective and personal development components

Duration: 3 years minimum (flexible structure for part-time completion)
Total Training Hours:

  • ≥ 250 hours theoretical training
  • ≥ 100 hours supervised clinical work
  • ≥ 50 hours personal development or psychotherapy
  • Additional hours for assignments, self-reflection & assessment

Curriculum Highlights

Modules 1–5:

  • Introduction to CBT theory and practice
  • Clinical hypnosis and hypnotherapy skills
  • Ego-state therapy, regression, analytical hypnotherapy
  • Third-wave CBT integration: ACT, CFT, Mindfulness
  • Metaphor, imagery, dreamwork, play and creative therapy
  • Hypnosis in pain management and psychosomatic treatment
  • Neurobiology of emotion, trauma, attachment & psychopathology

Module 6 – Professional & Personal Development Group:
A structured reflective space for deepening professional identity, ethical practice, and therapist self-awareness. Required for final certification.

Clinical Work & Supervision Progressive Learning Objectives Across Modules

The clinical practice and supervision component of the program is designed to evolve across modules, offering participants gradually increasing complexity, responsibility, and depth of therapeutic engagement. The overarching aim is to cultivate both clinical excellence and reflective competence through guided practice with real clients, under qualified supervision.

Module 1

Foundation in CBT Casework & Basic Supervision

  • Apply core CBT skills (assessment, formulation, intervention) in real cases
  • Develop a structured approach to case documentation and session planning
  • Learn to work with common presentations (e.g., anxiety, depression)
  • Receive structured feedback on therapeutic stance and communication

Module 2

Introduction to Hypno-Psychotherapeutic Integration

  • Begin integrating clinical hypnosis and imagery within the CBT framework
  • Explore the dynamics of altered states in the therapeutic setting
  • Understand the role of suggestion, relaxation, and ego-strengthening
  • Reflect on boundaries, safety, and ethical applications of hypnosis

Module 3

Creative and Experiential Application in Practice

  • Implement experiential and symbolic techniques (e.g., roleplay, metaphor, creative expression)
  • Work with cases requiring flexible, non-verbal, or emotionally evocative interventions
  • Deepen your ability to track process-level material and unconscious communication
  • Explore your creative therapeutic identity with supervisor feedback

Module 4

Advanced Imagery-Based Interventions

  • Apply guided imagery and affective imagery (e.g., Symbolodrama) in clinical cases
  • Work with early maladaptive schemas and deeper self-structures
  • Navigate emotional intensity and transference phenomena with increased skill
  • Use supervision to enhance therapeutic presence and schema processing strategies

Module 5

Mindfulness and Compassion in Clinical Practice

  • Practice mindful listening, embodied presence, and acceptance within sessions
  • Introduce clients to meditation and awareness-based strategies
  • Explore compassion-focused interventions and therapist self-regulation
  • Use supervision for processing internal responses and relational depth

Module 6

Advanced Professional Identity, Research & Peer Collaboration

  • Consolidate your clinical style with autonomy and creativity
  • Present complex cases in peer-supervision formats
  • Reflect on long-term change, personal process, and therapeutic transformation
  • Engage in research-informed practice and contribute to the evolving field

🎓 Certification Path

Participants who complete all 6 modules and meet all assessment and clinical requirements will receive the:

Postgraduate Professional Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Hypno-Psychotherapy

Graduates:

  • Are eligible for registration as Certified Therapists with the International Society CBTHypnoPsy.
  • Meet the training standards required for registration with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) and certification by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC), one of the main professional regulatory bodies for hypnotherapy practice in the United Kingdom.

🎯 Entry Requirements

  • BSc/BA in Psychology, Psychiatry, or Counselling
  • MSc or certified psychotherapy training
  • Minimum 1 year of clinical experience
  • Reference letter (clinical or academic)
  • Valid work license
  • Admission interview

Note: Students with prior CBT training may skip Module 1 (upon approval).

📚 Assessment

Each module includes formal assessment based on:

  • Written and oral case presentation
  • Literature review
  • Clinical skills demonstration
  • Supervision feedback
  • Role-play performance
  • Attendance and professional conduct
  • Reflective practice journal
  • Group facilitation (Module 6)

👩🏫 Lead Trainer

  1. Dr. Elli Kalaki
    HCPC Registered Counseling Psychologist (UK) | CPsychol (BPS)
    Certified CBT & Clinical Hypnosis Therapists (UK & Greece)
    Scientific Director, Psychodermatology Dept., Attikon General University Hospital (Athens)
    President of CBTHypnoPsy
  2. Angeliki Nikita
  3. Vasiliki Gourgioti
  4. Konstantina Michailidi
  5. Nikos. X. Panagiotopoulos
  6. Theocharis Pougias
  7. Orestis Papagiannopoulos

🌐 Language of Instruction

Greek & English | Bilingual supervision available.