Mission Statement To encourage and promote excellence in the use of hypnosis by qualified health and mental health care professionals; to advance scientific research, education and standards of practice in hypnosis, and to advise others about the value, application and ethical use of hypnosis. Introduction The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis is the largest U.S. organization for health and mental health care professionals using clinical hypnosis. Founded by Milton H. Erickson, MD in 1957, ASCH promotes greater acceptance of hypnosis as a clinical tool with broad applications. Today, ASCH offers workshops, certification, and networking opportunities that can enhance both your professional and personal lives. ASCH is unique among organizations for professionals using clinical hypnosis. Our members are psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social works, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, medical doctors, masters level nurses, and dentists. As an interdisciplinary organization, ASCH provides an opportunity to learn from and interact with colleagues in other health and mental health care disciplines. This allows for a cross fertilization of ideas and applications that meshes neatly with current trends, such as mind-body health and integrative medicine.
Certification Certification offers non-statutory voluntary credentialing in Clinical Hypnosis and provides recognition of the advanced clinician who has met educational qualifications and required training in clinical hypnosis. The ASCH Certification and Approved Consultant Program is gaining national recognition as a standard for the practice of hypnosis. Anecdotal evidence suggests that hospitals and third party payers are beginning to recognize the importance of such standards and view ASCH Certification as a basic requirement for promoting hypnosis as a treatment modality.
What Certification Indicates Certification does not automatically imply competence or guarantee the quality of a practitioner's work. Certification does indicate several things that fellow professionals, consumers, third party payers, managed care programs, hospitals and clinics are all interested in knowing about individuals who incorporate hypnosis in their practices. Certification indicates that the practitioner:
The Levels of Certification There are two (2) levels of Certification. Entry level is simply called "Certification". An advanced level, called "Approved Consultant", recognizes individuals who have obtained advanced training in clinical hypnosis and who have extensive experience in utilizing hypnosis within their professional practices. Approved Consultants are qualified to provide individualized training and consultation for those seeking Certification.
How ASCH Certification Differs From Other Certification Programs ASCH Certification in Clinical Hypnosis is distinct from other "certification" programs in that it ensures that the certified individual is a bona fide health care professional who is licensed in his or her state or province to provide medical, dental, or psychotherapeutic services. ASCH believes that persons trained only in hypnosis lack the diagnostic and therapeutic skills as well as the licensure required to safely and responsibly treat medical, psychological, or dental problems with hypnosis. ASCH Certification distinguishes the professional practitioner from the lay hypnotist. Certified professionals are encouraged to work toward attaining the highest level of advanced specialty certification in hypnosis through obtaining Diplomate Status from either the American Board of Medical Hypnosis, the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis, the American Board of Hypnosis in Dentistry, or the American Hypnosis Board for Clinical Social Work.
Contact Information The
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| Paul W. Schenk, Psy.D., GHS President 3589 Habersham at Northlake Tucker, GA 3030084 Phone: 770-939-4473; 888-748-6823 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:30
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Marvin Goldstein, Ph.D., GHS secretary 4651-D Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA 30338 Phone: 770-512-8000 Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 - 7:00; Sat 9:30 - 3:00
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