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Become an ACA-Accredited
Counsellor and a Clinical
Hypnotherapist in One Course.

Start your own counselling &
hypnotherapy practice with
confidence or step into
a counselling role & help change
lives with lasting client results.

Australia's only government
accredited counselling diploma
with a clinical hypnosis specialisation.
• 100% online
• No work placement required
• Graduate in 1–2 years
• 17 eLearning units

Recognition & Associations

Is This The Course Right For You?

If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you can help others and create real change, this course is designed for you.

• You want to help people create positive, lasting change
• You’re looking for meaningful, purpose-driven work
• You want the flexibility to build a career on your terms
• You’re ready to develop real counselling and clinical hypnosis skills with confidence
• You want a clear path into a new career without years of study or university

With the right training and support, you can turn that ambition into a real, fulfilling career.

Join thousands of students who have taken the first step toward becoming a qualified counsellor with the added skills to make an even greater impact through clinical hypnosis.

Career Outcomes: What You Can Do After This Course

Upon graduating, you could aim to:

Work as a qualified counsellor and apply to join the Australian Counselling Association for Level 1 Membership
Start your own counselling and/or hypnotherapy practice and work online or face-to-face with clients
Register as a practising Clinical Hypnotherapist with the ISPA, AHA, and others.
Integrate clinical hypnosis into your client work with other modalities
Support clients with anxiety, habits, stress, trauma and more
Set up professional indemnity insurance
Apply for private health provider numbers for hypnosis clients*

What Happens After You Graduate?

Step 1. Choose your path
Work in a counselling role or start building your own practice

Step 2. Start applying your skills with clients
Begin applying your counselling and clinical hypnotherapy skills in real situations

Step 3. Grow your confidence
Develop your experience as you work with more clients

Step 4. Build a career that fits your life
Create a flexible, meaningful career helping others

What You’ll Learn and How It Helps You Work With Clients

In this course, you will learn how to apply your therapeutic skills in the real world, including how you could:

Build counselling relationships
Work with real client scenarios
Apply clinical hypnosis techniques
Develop professional practice skills

Course Quick Facts

13 core units included are:

CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL002 Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL003 Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL004 Research and apply personality and development theories
CHCCSL005 Apply learning theories in counselling
CHCCSL006 Select and use counselling therapies
CHCCSL007 Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

QUESTIONS

Book a meeting, call and speak to one of our consultants on 1300 915 497.

OUR GUARANTEE

If life gets in the way and you cannot complete, you can defer for up to 12 months. You may also get credits towards the full diploma for units you have completed. It couldn’t be easier.

CERTIFICATION

Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements, you will be awarded a nationally recognised CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling - Clinical Hypnosis Specialisation.

Why Students Choose IAP

At IAP, we focus on giving you the skills, support and flexibility you need to build a meaningful career helping others. You can:

• Join thousands of students across Australia and around the world who have studied with IAP
• Study online in a way that fits around your life and commitments
• Learn practical skills you can use in real counselling and hypnotherapy work
• Gain a unique combination of counselling and clinical hypnotherapy training in one course

If you’re ready to take the next step into a career where you can support others and make a real difference, IAP are here to help you get there.

CLINICAL HYPNOSIS SPECIALTY
UPFRONT

WAS $11,798

$6,499*

UPFRONT INVESTMENT
(*Strictly ends 14.06.2026)
$11,798 Regular Price

* Domestic pricing listed is for upfront payments.
* Offshore student pricing may differ.

With the Clinical Hypnosis Speciality, you'll also be 1/3 of your way to a 11271NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy.

Flexible study options are perfect for the busy professional who wants to learn from some of the best.

Request a callback

CLINICAL HYPNOSIS SPECIALTY
PAYMENT PLAN REQUEST

WAS $11,798

NOW $7,499*

PAYMENT PLAN INVESTMENT
(*Strictly ends 14.6.2026)
$11,798 Regular Price

* Domestic pricing listed is for upfront payments.
* Offshore student pricing may differ.

With the Clinical Hypnosis Speciality, you'll also be 1/3 of your way to a 11271NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy.

Flexible study options are perfect for the busy professional who wants to learn from some of the best.

Request a callback

About This Certification Course

If you have a desire to help people and make a difference in their lives, this course is for you!

The world is changing rapidly. By 2025, 40% of current Australian jobs will be lost to overseas or technology*, and you may have noticed that it has already started. As a [NLP Expert or Coach], you can help people adjust to the uncertainties ahead and help manage their fears and anxieties.

This course is the first step in completing both
IAP Diplomas:
Diploma of NLP & Strategic Coaching
Diploma of NLP Leadership & Coaching

Next course is the:
NLP Master Practitioner Certification