Code of Ethics: The National Guild of Hypnotists requires its members to conform to the following ethical principles, and shall hold members accountable for any departure from these principles.

A. Client Welfare: Members shall make the physical and mental well being of each client a prime consideration.

B. Client Safety: Members shall not engage in verbal, physical or sexual abuse of any client.

C. Practice Limits: Members shall use hypnotism strictly within the limits of their training and competence and in conformity to the laws of their state.

D. Advertising: Members shall be truthful in their advertising.

E. Referred Practice: Members shall engage in hypnotic work with a client regarding a medical or mental disease only on written referral from an appropriately licensed medical or mental health professional, except when otherwise provided for by state law.

F. Reasonable Practice: Members shall withhold non-referred hypnotic services if a client's behavior, appearance or statements would lead a reasonable person to believe that the client should be evaluated by a licensed health care professional. Members shall provide services to such clients only after evaluation and with the approval of the licensed health care professional.

G. Colleagues: Members shall treat hypnotist colleagues without public defamation.

 
The Client Bill of Rights is a document created by the National Guild of Hypnotists that truthfully discloses to you, the client, what we do as hypnotists and what we do not do. It also ensures that you receive a truthful statement of our practitioners' training.

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Notice: AS THE STATE OFNEW YORK HAS NOT ADOPTED EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR THE PRACTICE OF HYPNOTISM, THIS STATEMENT OF CREDENTIALS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Hypnotism is a self-regulating profession and state governments do not license its practitioners. I am neither a physician nor a licensed health care provider and may not provide a medical diagnosis nor recommend discontinuance of medically prescribed treatments. If a client desires a diagnosis or any other type of treatment from a different practitioner, the client may seek such services at any time. In the event a client terminates my services, the client has a right to coordinated transfer of services to another practitioner. A client has a right to refuse hypnotism services at any time. A client has a right to be free of physical, verbal or sexual abuse. A client has a right to know the expected duration of sessions, and may assert any right without retaliation.

I further understand that my success depends on my own commitment to improving the situation, which brings me to the New York Hypnotherapy Center. I realize that the New York Hypnotherapy Center, Jeffrey H Cohen and/or Dolores P McCullough are not diagnosing, prescribing for or treating any physical or mental ailments, and do not hold them responsible for any medical conditions I might have. I also understand that both Jeffrey H Cohen and Dolores P McCullough are not psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers or medical doctors. I further understand that both Jeffrey H Cohen and Dolores P McCullough are hypnotists and utilize hypnosis to strengthen your motivation in achieving goals.

Redress: I am a certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, and practice in accordance with its Code of Ethics and Standards. If you have a complaint about my services or behavior that I cannot resolve for you personally, you may contact the National Guild of Hypnotists at P.O. Box 308, Merrimack, NH 03054-0308, (603) 429-9438, to seek redress.

Confidentiality: I will not release any information to anyone without a written authorization from you, except as provided for by law.

Insurance: I suggest you think of my services as something that you will pay for personally. That will both protect your privacy and help you value the work you are doing more. In general, insurance companies do not like to cover hypnotic services, and I caution you not to expect them to do so.

Client Signature: I have received and read this Client Bill of Rights and understand what I have read.

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