1. Psychologist
- Can include hypnotherapy if they are trained in clinical psychology and certified in hypnotherapy.
- Focus: Evidence-based therapeutic techniques combined with hypnosis to treat specific psychological disorders like anxiety or phobias.
2. Psychiatrist
- Rarely practices hypnotherapy, but some psychiatrists integrate it as an adjunct to medical treatments like psychotherapy or medication management.
- Focus: Addressing medical conditions, often combining hypnosis with medications.
3. Psychoanalyst
- May use hypnotherapy historically, but modern psychoanalysts rarely employ hypnosis as it’s seen as less central to psychoanalytic methods.
4. Therapist
- Frequently employs hypnotherapy if certified. Therapists trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or trauma therapy often combine hypnosis with traditional talk therapy.
- Focus: Addressing trauma, anxiety, or behavior modification.
5. Counselor
- Less common but possible if the counselor has formal certification in hypnotherapy.
- Focus: Short-term issues, anxiety reduction, or habit-breaking using hypnosis.
6. Coach
- Widely used in coaching contexts, such as life coaching or wellness coaching, if the coach has proper hypnotherapy certification.
- Focus: Motivation, overcoming blocks, habit formation, or achieving personal goals.