Solution-Oriented Hypnosis (Certificate Program)

For those students who have completed the PsychMaven courses Erickson Hypnosis and Where Hypnosis Works, there is now available PsychMaven's certificate in Solution-Oriented Hypnosis.

This certificate is available at no extra cost, and it indicates the completion of 50 hours of mental health continuing education (CE) in the subject area of hypnosis. You must have completed both PsychMaven courses to apply for this certificate.

Please see the form below to submit for your certificate in Solution-Oriented Hypnosis.


Your Instructor


Bill O'Hanlon, MS
Bill O'Hanlon, MS

William "Bill" O'Hanlon is a world renowned leader in the fields of brief psychotherapy and clinical hypnosis. Bill is the author of 40 books and has delivered over 3,700 talks around the world, and teaches others how to write and publish their own books and how to become paid public speakers. Bill is the co-founder of the Solution-Oriented Approach, a therapeutic method that focuses on identifying unrealized possibilities while acknowledging emotional and contextual issues. During graduate school, Bill studied with the eccentric and creative psychiatrist Milton Erickson (he was Dr. Erickson's only work/study student), he later became a major teacher/translator of Dr. Erickson's approaches to clinical hypnosis and change. More on Bill can be found at www.billohanlon.org


Frequently Asked Questions


How do I complete this certificate program?
By completing PsychMaven's 2 courses "Ericksonian Hypnosis" and "Where Hypnosis Works" and by completing the form above, a student will when receive PsychMaven's certificate in Solution-Oriented Hypnosis at no additional cost. The certificate will be emailed when approved.
Where can a find the courses I need to complete for this certificate?
The links to the 2 required courses for this certificate may be found in the description above.
One of the courses for this certificate is not currently open for new enrollment. How can I get to that material?
The course "Ericksonian Hypnosis" with Bill O'Hanlon is only available for new student enrollment about once per year. If you are checking out that course when it is not available, make sure to sign-up for Bill's email list on the course page and you will get notified when the course is available again.
Will completing this certify me as a hypnotherapist?
This certificate program is designed for behavioral health professionals who are otherwise qualified to practice in their clinical field by right of licensure, registration, and/or other standard qualification. PsychMaven's certificate is to show the completion of continuing education in the topic of hypnosis, but it is not designed to independently credential a person to practice beyond their recognized scope-of-practice.