Membership of the CHPA

The CHPA welcomes new members, including qualified hypnotherapists and students of clinical hypnotherapy.  You can find information about membership on this page, including a link to the membership application form. You are welcome to contact us on Email: info@chpa.ie or Tel: 086 388 2424 if you would like any help with your membership application.

Benefits of membership

Benefits for Practising Hypnotherapist Members:

• €120 per year for practising members; membership fee includes CHPA CPD events plus group supervision.  See CPD events page  here
• Access to OBF insurance rate €105
• Certificate of Membership
• Listing on the register of hypnotherapists on The CHPA website
• Notification of telephone/email enquiries made to The CHPA looking for a therapist
• A Vote at general meetings of the organisation
• Contacts for Supervision
• Peer / Supervision Groups organised by The CHPA are included in membership fee
• Access to Garda Vetting

Benefits for Non Practising & Student Members:

• €70 per year for non-practising members; membership fee includes CHPA CPD events
• €50 per year for hypnotherapy student members; membership fee includes CHPA CPD events. 

Categories of membership

a. Hypnotherapist membership, which is open to practising Hypnotherapists holding a qualification in Hypnotherapy recognised by the Association; such a member may use the designation MCHPA

It is a condition of practising membership that the candidate for membership undergoes vetting by An Garda Siochana.

b. Student membership, open to students studying for a Hypnotherapy qualification at training institutions recognised by the Association. Such a member may not use any designation

c. Non-practising Membership, open to qualified Hypnotherapists who are not practising but wish to retain membership for a limited period after ceasing practice or during a break in practice. The time permitted for a member to remain a non practising member will be determined by the Committee from time to time. Such a member may not use any designation.                     

Obligations of membership

All practising Hypnotherapist members must:

• Undertake CPD in Hypnotherapy knowledge and skills, comprising a minimum of 15 CPD hrs/ pts each calendar year. 
• Attend at least 4 supervision sessions each year, 2 of which may be group supervision. 
• Have Liability Insurance cover.