ABOUT US

The Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy is a Private Institution and verified by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, State of California as having met the qualifications for Exempt Status from regulation pursuant to California Regulation Code (CEC) 94874(f). BPPE, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Ste. 400, Sacramento, CA 95833 916-431-6959

This School’s Certificates of Completion on any given course acknowledges education/training as standards of excellence in the practice of Hypnotherapy. In California, a professional school’s Certificates of Completion in Hypnotherapy are acceptable proof of training and unless a school charges more than $2500.00 for a Course of Study, it is not mandatory that a school be approved or regulated by a Department of the State of California, pursuant to Education Code (CEC) Section 94874(f).

The state of California law presents the following statement: “The State of California requires no separate licensing category called “hypnotherapist”.

In California, hypnotherapists may apply "hypnotic techniques" with a referral by doctors, dentists or psychologists, and may use "hypnotic techniques" for "avocational or vocational self-improvement" for the benefit of others, so long as they do not offer therapy for emotional or mental disorders. These individuals (hypnotherapists) may not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychological," "psychologist," “psychology," and may not state or imply that they are licensed to practice psychology. This school recommends the use of an SB577 disclosure/consent form by its graduates to provide services under the umbrella of law, provided in the Manual for Hypnotherapy 101.

There are no laws at this time requiring specific hours of study or training for a practice in Hypnotherapy. This school provides over 300 hours of training for those interested in a more extensive education in hypnotherapy, with Certificates of Study/Completion that can be publicly displayed from a professional and reputable school.

Welcome to Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy!

Founded in 1977 by Master Hypnotist Josie Hadley, the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy has certified many hundreds of extraordinary hypnotherapists. The school curriculum has evolved academically since 1977 by adding courses, seminars and workshops to educate and professionalize practitioners. Shortly before Josie Hadley passed away in December, 2007, she wisely sold the school to Dorthy Tyo who had been teaching, developing courses, and managing the school for over 20 years. In January, 2008 Dorthy took on the full responsibility of moving the school forward and invited Isabela Delcourt to teach the curriculum in Spanish. In China, Sandy Chang teaches the basic courses to many students who want to help others as well.

The basic mission of this school is to offer courses designed to prepare students in the use of the most modern, researched, and substantiated therapeutic techniques of hypnosis and related modalities while providing extensive skill development through didactic presentations and monitored practice where students are encouraged to explore the use and application of these therapeutic skills in their personal and professional lives. The school promotes public and professional awareness of the clinical and medical benefits of hypnosis as a therapeutic intervention so that people can learn to utilize the abilities inherently within.

The Outreach Program of the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy offers the skills of students and graduates as volunteers to public and private facilities for stress management, pain control, relaxation, habit control, and others issues. As an example, the school is part of the program at Hope House (a women’s recovery center) in Redwood City, CA and has been an integral part of women’s recovery for over 20 years.

Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy Guided Empathy Meridian Tapping

Certifications

Certificate in Hypnotherapy

Certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy

Certificate in Medical Hypnotherapy

Advanced Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy Masters Program

Our teachers

DORTHY V. TYO
HYPNOTHERAPY INSTRUCTOR

Owner and lead instructor for Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapist, speaker, program developer, intuitive counselor, radio host, and developer of GEMT (Guided Empathy Meridian Tapping).

Certified by PASOH

DAVID WILSON

HYPNOTHERAPY INSTRUCTOR

Instructor for the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy since 2005 in curriculum: Hypnotherapy 101, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Advanced Hypnotherapy. Also teaches workshop and course, Ericksonian Hypnosis which David Wilson developed and instructs.

Certified by PASOH

ISABELA DELCOURT

SPANISH HYPNOTHERAPY INSTRUCTOR

She has a private practice in Santa Clara and has been teaching professional hypnotherapy in Spanish at the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy since 2009.

Certified by PASOH

ARLEEN PATTERSON

NLP INSTRUCTOR

Arleen is a Master Hypnotist and is the Neurolinguistic Programming teacher for PASOH. She’s also a HypnoBirthing Practitioner and Regression Hypnotherapy Specialist.

Certified by PASOH

BOB RANCHE

GEMT INSTRUCTOR

Certified Hypnotherapist with all of this school’s training courses including the Master’s Program. Instructor and co-founder of GEMT with Dorthy Tyo.

Certified by PASOH

LISA PETROCCHI

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

Lisa is Administrative Director at the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy. She manages their Master and Community Outreach Programs.

Certified by PASOH

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The school also offers a place for professionals to collaborate and educate each other, and receive instructions on current trends in medical hypnosis and other alternative forms of healing.

OUR COURSES