HISTORY OF THE HYPNOSIS UNIT UK

The evolution of hypnosis studies at University College London To meet the need for a well-structured, rigorous programme of training in hypnosis, a Diploma / MSc in Clinical Hypnosis was established in 1990 in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Sheffield. In 1993 a similar programme was founded by Professor David Oakley at University College London (UCL), offering a Diploma / MSc in Clinical Hypnosis or Applied Hypnosis. In 2000 the courses at Sheffield were discontinued. In 2001 a Diploma in Hypnosis Applied to Dentistry was introduced by the UCL Department of Psychology in collaboration with the Eastman Dental Institute. 2004 saw the introduction of modular programmes to Certificate, Diploma and MSc level at UCL under the direction of Professor Oakley and Dr Walters, in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Hypnosis Applied to Medicine, Hypnosis Applied to Dentistry, Hypnosis Applied to Research and modular Certificate in Stress Management. Hypnosis Unit UK In September 2007 the UCL Hypnosis Unit became the Hypnosis Unit UK, and independent organisation continuing under the directorship of David Oakley and Val Walters and taught by staff who previously taught for the UCL Hypnosis Unit. OUr current student intake included psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, GP's, neuroscientists, physiotherapists, psychotherapists, and dentists.

 

The evolution of hypnosis studies at University College London

To meet the need for a well-structured, rigorous programme of training in hypnosis, a Diploma / MSc in Clinical Hypnosis was established in 1990 in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Sheffield.

In 1993 a similar programme was founded by Professor David Oakley at University College London (UCL), offering a Diploma / MSc in Clinical Hypnosis or Applied Hypnosis.

In 2000 the courses at Sheffield were discontinued.

In 2001 a Diploma in Hypnosis Applied to Dentistry was introduced by the UCL Department of Psychology in collaboration with the Eastman Dental Institute.

2004 saw the introduction of modular programmes to Certificate, Diploma and MSc level at UCL under the direction of Professor Oakley and Dr Walters, in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Hypnosis Applied to Medicine, Hypnosis Applied to Dentistry, Hypnosis Applied to Research and modular Certificate in Stress Management.

 

Hypnosis Unit UK

In September 2007 the UCL Hypnosis Unit became the Hypnosis Unit UK, and independent organisation continuing under the directorship of David Oakley and Val Walters and taught by staff who previously taught for the UCL Hypnosis Unit. Our current student intake included psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, GP's, neuroscientists, physiotherapists, psychotherapists, and dentists.