Ethics and professional conduct CPD
Are you confident in navigating ethical dilemmas in your hypnotherapy practice? Whether you’re newly qualified or an experienced therapist, ethical decision-making is at the heart of safe, effective, and respected practice.
Join this practical and thought-provoking half-day CPD workshop designed specifically for solution-focused hypnotherapists. We’ll move beyond theory to explore real-world applications of ethical principles, helping you handle challenging situations with clarity and professionalism, and exploring the basics and some of the more challenging aspects of ethical practice.
Course content
By attending this course, you will:
- increase your understanding of your responsibilities as a therapist in terms of legal and ethical issues
- increase your awareness of potential dilemmas
- gain confidence in dealing with issues in an ethical and professional manner
This module will help you to understand:
- what ethics really means in modern therapy practice
- key ethical principles tailored to solution-focused hypnotherapy
- your responsibilities to clients – and beyond
- managing dual relationships, boundaries, confidentiality, and consent
- interactive case exercises: practice resolving dilemmas you might actually face
Why join this workshop?
- Interactive format: Learn by discussing real-world scenarios
- Stay compliant: Meet professional body ethical training standards
- Network: Engage with peers and share insights
- Boost your confidence: Know how to respond when things aren’t black and white
Who should attend?
- qualified or student solution-focused hypnotherapists
- professionals seeking a refresh or fulfilling CPD requirements
- therapists who want to stay professionally resilient in complex situations
The course content will refer to ethics and the law, and to professional codes of conduct provided by various bodies such as AfSFH, NCH, CNHC.
The course will include group discussions around potential ethical dilemmas and how to respond to them. Research, legal references and recommendations for further reading will be provided where appropriate.
Presenter
Jane Fox BSc (Hons), MSc, AHD, HPD, DSFH, SFH Sup (Hyp), MNCH (Acc), MAfSFH (Reg), MNCH (Reg)
Prior to training as a hypnotherapist, Jane worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 30 years as a Clinical Research Associate, monitoring clinical trials for new medications and medical devices. In this role, she was responsible for writing research documentation such as ethics committee applications, MHRA research applications and Patient Information and Consent Forms.
She trained with CPHT in Manchester, achieving the DSFH and HPD in 2014. Further studies enabled her to become a Solution Focused Supervisor in 2018 and she achieved the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma in 2022.
Since leaving clinical research, Jane continues to have a strong interest in research and ethics and has set up a research programme for CPHT to evidence the efficacy of solution-focused hypnotherapy.
Reviews
"A very interesting, thought provoking and useful course. Jane made the subject of ethics approachable as well as informative, enabling participants to consider real life scenarios they may encounter in practice. I expected to boost my understanding of the subject of ethics in therapy, and the course certainly did that; I felt it not only increased my awareness by presenting new issues I hadn't previously considered, but also enabled me to explore other issues I was already somewhat familiar with in more depth, gaining confidence in my own decision making. The materials were well thought out and presented by Jane, and there was plenty of opportunity for discussion with other delegates which was both useful and enjoyable. This is definitely a course to be recommended to both new and experienced practitioners alike." - Naomi Deaville
"Really enjoyed this CPD which I think is a must do for all practitioners, especially supervisors." - Alex B 18 March 2026
"As an experienced hypnotherapist and supervisor, I felt this CPD was very beneficial, and I'd recommend anyone (no matter what their experience) to attend this CPD." - Nicola G 28 January 2025
"This was such an important and thought-provoking course. Jane's ability to keep such a serious and potentially quite dry topic interesting and engaging was impressive and a testimony to her skills as a presenter and lecturer. The course contains crucial and reassuring information for working therapists. I highly recommend that everyone attend this, whether a new graduate, supervisor or lecturer." - Anne W 27 September 2024
Booking
This CPD is for solution-focused hypnotherapists, graduates of CPHT.