Level 1 & 2 Fast-Track Hypnotherapy Training for
Qualified Mental Health Therapists

Once Level 1 Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training has been completed, practitioners can move onto learning more advanced hypnotherapy skills by attending our Level 2 Advanced Hypnotherapy Practitioner 3-day Training.

During Level 2 Advanced hypnotherapy Practitioner Training we teach concepts and skills to enhance hypnotherapy skills for clients with complex presentations and using more advanced interventions & processes.

Professional training ~ credits prior learning! 

The Fast-track clinical hypnotherapy practitioner and advanced practitioner training is created & delivered by Karen Bartle, MSc, & Dr Paul Peace.

Both Karen & Paul are post-graduates in Psychology, experienced practitioners, clinical hypnotherapists (since 2005), trainers (since 2008), and clinical supervisors. They have both taught psychology and nursing undergraduates in higher education and both are also highly regarded in their field for bringing high-quality hypnotherapy training to an un/self-regulated field. 

This hypnotherapy course credits prior psychological study/learning and clinical skills.

We assume no prior knowledge of hypnotherapy for Level 1 Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training, however Level 2 Advanced Hypnotherapy Practitioner enrolment requires completion of Level 1 Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training first.

If you are looking for new effective tools to complement your work and/or want to use hypnotherapy as another income stream, perhaps working on 'lighter' issues such as smoking, weight, and habits, this course is for you!

No matter whether you're based in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Darwin, Tasmania, Melbourne, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin, Singapore, Vietnam, China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, or even Fiji, this hypnotherapy course is available and accessible to you.

Good verbal and written English skills are however, an essential pre-requisite for attending this hypnotherapy course.

We invest in you, so you can invest in your clients 

Course materials include: thoughtfully crafted and substantial course manuals, and many other useful materials. These things will support you and extend your learning long after your training.

Our investment in you also includes fast turnaround on homework, feedback on individual homework questions rather than generic feedback on a whole module and flexible day and evening supervision  options. We're genuine and passionate about standards in an otherwise self-regulated field.

We have attracted students to the fast-track course from a wide variety of backgrounds, including psychotherapists of many persuasions (e.g., CBT, ACT, Psychodynamic, Integrative, EMDR, etc), clinical, educational and counselling psychologists, and various counselling modalities.

Hypnotherapy is a wonderfully flexible tool and we teach it at an inclusive level. You will be able to integrate hypnotherapy into your existing framework, which allows you to do much of what you currently do while your client is actually in a uniquely induced relaxed state!

Examples of how some previous students have used their training.

We have attracted students to the fast-track course Internationally and from a wide variety of psychotherapeutic  backgrounds, including psychiatrists, psychotherapists, psychologists (e.g., clinical, coaching, educational, forensic, and counselling), and accredited social workers, trained in a range of therapeutic modalities, (including CBT, ACT, REBT, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis,  Psychodynamic, Integrative, EMDR, etc),

A number of students have used hypnosis to create a relaxed, safe place before going on to use their usual modality, such as CBT or EMDR, to explore something traumatic or stressful. 


One psychodynamic therapist told us of his two years of relatively ‘stuck’ work with one client and how a few sessions of hypnotherapy brought dramatic results. In trance clients are more relaxed, and without the usual defence mechanisms and inhibitions, we can proceed more quickly.  


We have taught people to use hypnotic behavioural therapy using systematic desensitisation, and Hypnotic Processing Therapy using Imaginal Rescripting Therapy (IRT) for prolonged exposure for hypnotically reprocessing stress & trauma events while a client is very relaxed, so that the stimulus and intrusions can be managed more carefully without triggering fear responses, hyperarousal, and avoidance. This can be done in vivo with eyes open, or in vitro through guided imagery.  


A firm favourite has been an ability to to timeline therapy and explore inner child work using age regression and hypnoanalytical interventions such as symbolical imagery, to reframe and facilitate new or alternative re/constructions of beliefs in safe ways without introducing false memories.

Some students who are in supervision with us have commented on the wider range of issues they can now work with. Since completing their training, they now work with smoking, overweight, and sport performance, for example, which has enhanced the variety and enjoyment of their practice. 


One person-centred therapist has spoken about how she typically attracted mostly clients with quite abstract identity needs and how she now also sees clients with more specific, tangible, short-term goals.  


Some therapists have been pleased to have a skill that has meant they can relax anxious and traumatised clients and find greater sensory awareness and positivity in depressed clients.  Others have commented that they have enjoyed now being able to punctuate their work with relatively ‘light’ issues, such as nail biting or exam confidence.  

Another common observation amongst those we have taught is a feeling of greater confidence in encouraging creativity in themselves and clients. Our groups have been very diverse, and this has been interesting for us all! 

Fees, discounts, & interest-free payment options

Unless you take advantage of one of our discount options below, the full price of Level 1 Practitioner Training is $2880, and Level 2 Advanced Training is $1440 throughout 2024.

Fees for practitioners who enrol and make payment for both Level 1 fast-track hypnotherapy practitioner training and Level 2 advanced training before starting Level 1 training are $3520 if applying before with the early bird discount deadline for Level 1 Training stated earlier (a saving of $800).

Fees for enrolment for Level 1 practitioner training only, with the early bird discount are $2580 (a saving of $300).

Fees for enrolment for Level 2 Advanced practitioner Training with an early bird discount are $1140 (a saving of $300).

Please note Level 1 Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training must be attended in full before attending Level 2 Advanced Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training.

Once you are accepted onto the Level 1 Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training course, a deposit of $720 is payable to secure your place. Subsequent interest-free payments can be made prior to each of the modules of training, or payment can be made in full prior to the course starting.

Practical hypnotherapy training with an emphasis on doing hypnotherapy ~ summary of training with us

• Accredited by the  General Hypnotherapy Standards Council/GHR, UK/International.
• Train fast without compromising knowledge, skills and quality, with credit for prior learning, and focusing on the unique aspects of hypnotherapy without unnecessary repetition of, say, core therapeutic skills. 
• Highly qualified and experienced trainers and course writers, trained to post-graduate level in Psychology.
• Trainers and homework markers are experienced clinical hypnotherapists and you can have complete confidence.
• Money-back guarantee. See the prospectus for details.
• Great discounts saving up to $800 off course fees.
• Lovingly crafted, engaging course manuals.
• No dry, boring PowerPoint lectures - we promise!
• An emphasis on practical know-how; not just theory.
• Small groups with plenty of individual attention/support.
• A supportive environment: a friendly & approachable trainer during training plus email and telephone support between training days.
• We are open to feedback and continually strive to improve our courses.
• Conducted and delivered online and accessible from Australia, New Zealand & South East Asia! 
• 6-month free post-qualifying membership to the Practice Building Hub for Qualified Hypnotherapists!

Ready to Apply?  Your easy 3-step application process: 

STEP ONE: Request an application form & Prospectus

STEP TWO: Complete & submit the form via email with a recent photo and supporting documents evidencing your mental health qualifications and skills.

STEP THREE: Once accepted, pay your deposit to secure your place on the course!

Easy as 1, 2, 3!

No further payments are required until 2 weeks prior to the start date. You will be invoiced for your payment depending on your preferred payment plan i.e., whole fees paid upfront for both levels of training saving up to $800, or interest-free payment plans for your course with or without an early bird discount.