Supervision details
Why Every Hypnotherapist Needs Regular Supervision
Clinical supervision is the structured, confidential space where a hypnotherapist reflects on client work with an experienced, accredited supervisor. It is not remedial — it is professional development that protects both you and your clients. Every major UK hypnotherapy register — including the NCH, GHR, GHSC, AfSFH and CNHC — requires regular supervision as a condition of registration, and your hours count toward your annual CPD requirements.
Good supervision does more than tick a box. It deepens your clinical judgement, catches blind spots before they become problems, helps you manage ethical dilemmas with confidence, and supports your own wellbeing so you can keep showing up fully for your clients. Whether you are newly qualified and finding your feet, or an experienced therapist wanting to grow your practice, supervision is where good therapists become excellent ones.
What Happens in a Supervision Session?
Your first session is a relaxed getting-to-know-you. We'll discuss your practice, your client base, your professional goals, and any specific cases or dilemmas you'd like to bring. There is no pass or fail — supervision is a collaborative, judgement-free space. You set the agenda. I bring structure, experience and a genuine commitment to helping you grow.
Ongoing sessions follow your needs: you bring client cases (fully anonymised), ethical questions, practice challenges, or areas you want to develop. We reflect, explore options, and agree actions. At the end of each session you receive a verified CPD record for your renewal. Many therapists tell me supervision is the most valuable part of their professional development — not the chore they expected.
Secure Your Supervision Space Today
Availability is limited. Book your initial session to discuss your needs, or call to find the right supervision format for your practice.
The CNHC encompasses many types of alternative therapy, including hypnotherapy. In order to be admitted to the register a practitioner must have studied to the National Occupational Standards for that profession/discipline, or have reached the equivalent of the National Occupational Standards through other relevant training or at least three years of experience and been assessed by their peers. A practitioner must also have professional insurance and agree to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
The National Council for Hypnotherapy holds one of the largest registers of independent Hypnotherapists in the United Kingdom and strives to maintain the highest standards among its members. There is an agreed Code of Conduct, an established Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure and all members are obliged to maintain comprehensive Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance, maintain regular CPD (continuing professional development) hours, and attend Supervision when needed.
The Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH) was set up to provide information about a modern form of Hypnotherapy and its associated benefits to members of the public. The main aim of the AfSFH is to spread awareness of the benefits of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. Its secondary aim is to support Hypnotherapists in their businesses by encouraging good practice and self-care.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
