CBT Association For Hypnotherapists
1. All therapists/practitioners whatsoever their discipline will at their own expense
maintain and ensure that their Professional Indemnity Liability Insurance is up to
date and cover is for a minimum of two million pounds (£2.m).
2. All therapists are to be considered as colleagues not competition.
3. When advertising or promoting their services, therapists will not exaggerate their
skills nor offer treatment for problems for which they are not qualified to treat.
No exaggerated claims shall be made.
4. It is the therapist’s responsibility to comply with the rules from time to time
laid down by the Committee for the Code of Advertising Practice, governing the content
matter of such advertisements.
5. Practitioners have a Duty of Care towards any person presenting themselves for
treatment. Patients shall be treated with respect and caring concern. If this is
not possible, therapy must be terminated without delay.
6. It is the therapist’s duty to discharge the patient from treatment at the earliest
possible moment, consistent with the good care of the patient, and not to keep the
patient in therapy longer than is necessary.
7. Therapists must be aware that there are limits to their own competence. Treatment
shall not continue if the therapist has no hope of a successful outcome. At such
times it is the duty of the therapist to refer the patient on to another therapist.
This will be seen as a sign of professional maturity.
8. The patient / practitioner relationship must be kept on a professional basis.
Therapists must not exploit patients financially, sexually or in any other way. It
is the responsibility of the therapist to ensure that this rule is adhered to. No
exceptions will be made.
9. All therapists shall maintain accurate records of all patients for a minimum period
of six years after completion of treatment. All records must be stored in a secure
place under lock and key. Note: this minimum period may be superseded by statutory
requirements. It is the therapists responsibility to ensure compliance with relevant
laws.
10. Practitioners shall not prescribe drugs or advise their termination unless medically
qualified to do so.
11. All therapy shall be aimed at developing and promoting the personal development
of the patient, by stimulating choices and outcomes open to him or her.
12. The confidentiality of your patients shall be respected at all times. If the
practitioner is faced with a conflict of patients confidentiality or legal obligation,
the issue shall be decided by the judgment and the conscience of the practitioner.
The practitioner would be advised to conform to legal requirements.
13. When a person displays undiagnosed symptoms of bodily discomfort or medical problems,
never use the effects of Hypnosis or Suggestion to eliminate these symptoms unless
you are medically qualified or authority has been obtained in writing from a qualified
Medical Practitioner. This Clause shall be deemed to have particular effect in matters
pertaining to pain management. Always refer such patients to their medical practitioner.
14. Patients suffering from physical complaints shall be encouraged to seek medical
advice.
15. It is illegal to record on tape/cd any therapy session either in full or in part
without the expressed and preferably written permission of the patient.
16. Written permission of the patient would be required for a therapist to publish
a case history, and only then if the names and details are altered to conceal the
patients identity.
17. Therapists must dress in a professional manner that is becoming of our profession.
18. All Certificates, Letters of Accreditation issued by the CBTAH shall remain the
property of the CBTAH and shall be returned to the CBTAH as and when a Membership
or Fellowship ceases, or upon the written request of the CBTAH Management.
19. If a patient complains about a therapist, the therapist is obliged to assist
the patient by advising them of the address of the CBTAH or other hypnotherapy association
20. Therapists must at all times promote the professional use of Hypnosis as a therapeutic
method.
21. All members agree to ongoing professional development. This involves obtaining
a minimum of 30 training credits in any 12 month period. Training must be in related
subjects to the members own discipline.
22. Before starting any therapy, always discuss what it is the patient wants and
their expectations of the eventual outcome of therapy. It is important that the patient
and the therapist are both very clear about what they are going to achieve.
23. Never treat a person under the age of 16 without the written permission of a
parent or legal guardian. You must also have the permission of the child before
you commence any treatment. When treating an under aged patient, you must always
have a parent or guardian present.
© 2007 CBT Association For Hypnotherapists
