Code of Ethics

Responsibility to the Client

• Hypnotherapist shall consider the health and well-being of the client as top priority.

• Hypnotherapist shall promote client autonomy, rights and freedom of choice.

• Hypnotherapist shall respect the right of the client to choose their own goals and outcomes as long as it does not cause harm to self or others.

• Hypnotherapist shall take all reasonable care to ensure the physical safety of the client.

• Hypnotherapists shall always maintain strict confidentiality within the Therapist/Client relationship, as required to divulge that information by law, or when any person may be at risk in any way.

• Hypnotherapist shall not cross any professional or moral boundaries that will exploit the client in anyway including: physically, sexually, financially or emotionally.

• Hypnotherapist shall not discriminate based on sex, age, race, ethnicity, sexual preference, religion, disabilities, socioeconomic or any other factors prescribed by law.

• Hypnotherapist shall provide informed consent prior to the start of treatment.

• Hypnotherapist shall not work outside their scope of practice and must refer clients to the appropriate qualified health care professionals when necessary.

General Conduct:

• Hypnotherapist must conduct business in a responsible, respectful and professional manner.

• Hypnotherapist must provide and maintain a safe and hygienic premises of practice.

• Hypnotherapist will not offer any guarantee as to the effectiveness or outcome of any treatment.

• Hypnotherapist must always practice techniques and procedures in accordance with appropriate training and experience.

• Hypnotherapists will ensure his/her own professional development by undertaking regular on-going training.

• Hypnotherapist must fully disclose all fees for services to orients prior to carrying out those services.

• Hypnotherapist shall represent their education honestly and display appropriate certificates/qualifications in a prominent position for public viewing.

• Hypnotherapist shall not diagnose any medical conditions both mental or physical.

• Hypnotherapist shall not conduct a Hypnotherapy session under the influence of Alcohol or Recreational Drugs.

• Hypnotherapist shall not interfere with any on going treatments the client is already receiving from medical professionals.

Disclaimer: Hypnotherapy is not a substitute for any medical, psychological, or psychiatric care, advice, or treatment. If you have a medical, psychological, or psychiatric illness or condition, you should consult a medical, psychological or psychiatric professional in the first instance.