Recommended Resources
Hypnotherapy
The following organisations and resources provide general information on hypnosis and hypnotherapy, including professional standards, research discussion, and public guidance.
- British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH)
https://www.bsch.org.uk/
Information on clinical hypnosis, professional standards, and practitioner training. - National Health Service (NHS) – Hypnotherapy Overview
https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/hypnotherapy/
A general overview of hypnotherapy, including how it is commonly used and considerations around safety. - Royal College of Psychiatrists
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/
Broader mental health information that provides useful context for understanding therapeutic approaches.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
These resources explore NLP from educational, psychological, and critical perspectives, offering context rather than promotional material.
- Psychology Today – Cognition and Communication
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/cognition
Articles exploring how thinking patterns, language, and communication influence behaviour. - Neuro-Linguistic Programming – Overview and Criticism (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuro-linguistic_programming
A neutral summary of NLP concepts, history, and academic debate, with references to further sources. - British Psychological Society (BPS)
https://www.bps.org.uk/
Independent discussion examining NLP from a scientific and critical perspective.
Ethics and Professional Practice
Ethical considerations are central to responsible discussion of hypnotherapy, NLP, and related approaches. The resources below provide general guidance on professional conduct, informed consent, and safeguarding, offering useful context for understanding ethical standards in therapeutic and supportive work.
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
https://www.bps.org.uk/
Professional guidance and research-informed resources on psychology, ethics, and best practice. - Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/
Standards outlining professional behaviour, ethical responsibility, and safeguarding principles across health and care professions. - General Medical Council (GMC) – Consent Guidance
https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/consent
Clear guidance on informed consent, decision-making, and respecting autonomy, applicable across many helping and care-based contexts. - NHS – Consent to Treatment
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/consent-to-treatment/
An accessible overview of consent, patient rights, and shared decision-making in healthcare settings. - Mind – Safeguarding and Mental Health Information
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
Public-facing information on mental health, support options, and safeguarding considerations.
These resources are intended to support informed understanding of ethical practice. They do not replace professional training or individual responsibility, but provide helpful context for thoughtful and responsible engagement.