Taught by Erickson Expert Bill O'Hanlon


*0.5 Continuing Education (CE) Clock Hours for Behavioral Health Professionals


If you have ever been curious about the therapeutic potential of hypnosis, and particularly about the creative and permissive style developed by the famous clinician, Milton H. Erickson. Then we hope you might consider our FREE mini-course.


Taught by Erickson’s former student, Bill O’Hanlon, who is himself a pioneer in the field of hypnosis and brief therapy, this mini-training provides a great and quick introduction for those interested in the possibilities of learning this therapeutic approach.


Course Learning Objectives

-To consider practical areas of application for clinical hypnosis, such as skin disorders and phobias.

-To explore some of the common myths and misconceptions regarding hypnosis, and how the permissive style of Milton Erickson creates a much more approachable therapeutic modality.

-To understand both some of the limitations and creative possibilities that Ericksonian hypnosis allows for therapeutic work.


This training contains 0.5 clock hours of behavioral health continuing education* under the approval bodies listed below.


*Continuing Education Approvals

PsychMaven is responsible for all aspects for this program.

*PsychMaven has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP)- ACEP No.6624. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PsychMaven is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. PsychMaven is approved for both Live/Real Time and Home Study continuing education (CE) programs. This program is designed to meet the standards of NBCC content areas No.1 (Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship). This program has approval for 0.5 Clock Hours of continuing education (CE). This program is fully presented in a Home-Study Format.

This course is closed for enrollment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When does the course start and finish?     

 This course is in a home-study format, it is automated to do at your own pace during the enrollment period, so you can start at anytime.


How long do I have access to the course?      

If you are enrolling in the course during one of our occasional free access launches, then your access to the course is for 7-Days after you enroll. During that time, you will be able to have access across all of your devices


 Does this course offer continuing education (CE) credit?  

Yes! The course offers 0.5 approved continuing education (CE) clock hours under the CE approval organization(s) that you can find stated in the course description, and can cover the approval needs of many mental health/professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, psychologists, and addiction professionals. However, all students are responsible for confirming if the CE approval of this course meets their CE needs. We can offer you further information about PsychMaven's CE approvals and resources, by visiting us at www.psychmaven.org/ce-approval





 How much does this course cost?  

Though new students can only join the course during certain launch windows, the 7-Day enrollment is Free. Also, there is no extra cost to claim the continuing education (CE) for the course as well.

This course is closed for enrollment.