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North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Welcome to NCSCH

If you've visited our site in the past, you'll notice a different look. That's because we are updating our administrative side and making a more user-friendly experience for you!

Among our changes is an easier-to-use membership area. Though you may have been a member in the past, we need you to register at this site before becoming a member or renewing your membership.

Please bear with us as we are working out bugs as they arise. Please use the contact form to advise us of any issues that you may experience with creating an account, managing your membership, or registering for our Conference which you can read about below.

HIE Announcements

Please join us Monday, September 8th, 7:30 – 9:30 PM EST for the 64th HIE (Hypnotic Idea Exchange), featuring David Patterson, who will be presenting on "Eight Modules of Psychotherapy for Chronic Pain Informed by Hypnosis."

More About the Presenter:

David R. Patterson PhD, ABPP, is an emeritus professor of psychology in the Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, Surgery and Psychology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr Patterson’s current interests are in psychological approaches to the reducing and managing pain, particularly through hypnosis, immersive virtual reality and Eastern concepts such as mindfulness and Zen Buddhism. He remains a strong advocate of providing interventions for people in pain, particularly after trauma and had conducted a number of studies using pharmacology, as well as psychological alternatives. Dr Patterson has over 200 peer-reviewed publications, chapters, monographs and book chapters in topics such as pain control and adjustment to burn injuries and trauma. He has co-directed the bioethics committee in his hospital and published in the New England Journal of Medicine on topics related to bioethics. He was funded from 1989 to 2020 by the National Institutes of Health to conduct randomized controlled trials on treating burn pain and trauma pain. He has developed internship and postdoctoral training programs and has mentored hundreds of students. He has given keynote lectures and clinical workshops in dozens of countries and his work as been featured on both national and international news outlets on numerous occasions over the past 30 years. Dr Patterson’s book with Elena Mendoza entitled "Clinical Hypnosis for Pain Control" was released in 2024.

Who We Are

NCSCH has long been recognized as the premier organization for training in clinical hypnosis, for the quality of our education and training, as well as for the high caliber of professionals who comprise the membership of the organization. However, we also enjoy high membership retention because of our openness, friendliness, and support for the novice as well as the highly skilled and experienced clinician.

The HIE is a collaborative effort of the North Carolina, Northern Virginia, Eastern Society, and New Jersey components of ASCH.

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“It is really, really encouraging for me to see such established and well known people as yourselves who have such a big, big heart and are willing to make it shown in such a setting as this!”

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Simon

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“I am so glad that I attended this awesome learning opportunity. I always gain a great deal from these conferences and this exchange. Thank you for envisioning it, Dana and setting it up with John!”

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Christie

HIE Attendee

“I feel uplifted and honored to be part of this learning and sharing cohort. Not honoring my ego, my proud self, but to share the presence, the co-presencing of being hypnotic together, continuing to deepen the agency that embeds and empowers new learning.”

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Benefits of Membership

Access

Training sessions for Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced certification for clinical hypnosis are scheduled throughout the year. These trainings, taught by experienced clinicians, certify clinicians for expertise in the field of hypnosis.

Opportunity

Membership provides opportunities leadership and teaching responsibilities, as well as eligibility for membership in, and certification by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and membership in the International Society of Hyposis.

Networking

NCSCH maintains an online directory enabling consumers to access information regarding clinicians trained in hypnosis. The online directory includes live links to email and website information for enrolled members.

Reduced Fees

Admission fees to our nationally recognized annual conferences is reduced for members. NCSCH offers two-day clinical conferences featuring many of the national leaders in clinical hypnosis. CEUs are included along with opportunities to network with professional peers from around the country.

We welcome qualified professionals to our collegial society.

"This is the best professional organization I have ever belonged to in my 32 years in practice."

-Jean Olson, LCSW(retired)

Become a Member

  • Annual Membership

    80$
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    • Access to Training and Networking
    • Discounted Annual Conference Fees
    • Listing in the NCSCH Directory
  • Student Affiliate Membership

    40$
    Every year
    Valid for 2 years
    • Access to Training and Licensure Pathways
    • Discounted Annual Conference Fees
    • Access to a Large Professional Network

Annual membership will renew automatically until canceled or rescinded. Student membership will renew automatically until canceled, rescinded, or member is no longer eligible for student membership level. Eligibility is evaluated every two years during re-application.

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Get in touch

Please feel free to reach out with questions, comments, or suggestions. Consider joining our organization to expand your experience with clinical hypnosis.

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