Professional Hypnotists of Western Australia

The Professional Hypnotists of WA Incorporated (PHWA) is a member organisation of the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia (HCA). The HCA (www.hypnotherapycouncilofaustralia.com) is the peak representation body for hypnotherapy in Australia.

The PHWA aims to maintain and standardise a level of professional qualification and competence of hypnotherapists and hypnotherapy. Our purpose is to promote the benefits of hypnotherapy as an important tool in personal change for our clients.

Importantly, PHWA is here to provide information, peer support and ongoing training in hypnosis and hypnotherapy to our members. Meetings and training sessions are held monthly and we have a thriving “buddy” system.

We also produce a newsletter up to four times per year. To subscribe to this newsletter please fill your name and email in the form to the right or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line "Subscribe".

For further information on hypnosis, contact the committee members or any practitioner.

Services offered to PHWA members:

All members are issued a Membership Certificate and sign an agreement to adhere to the PHWA's Code of Ethics at all times. Download a copy of the Code of Ethics.

An intensive system of Professional Development is in operation within PHWA and all practicing members are asked to demonstrate evidence of ongoing professional development in order to maintain the highest possible standards of professional practice.

Did you know advertising is available on the PHWA website? Please email the secretary for further details

Personal message from the Chairperson

The Professional Hypnotists of WA Inc.

Hello and welcome to the PHWA Inc website. Whether you are a hypnotherapist seeking information regarding the Professional Hypnotists of WA, or a member of the public seeking information on hypnotherapy or a hypnotherapist, this website should provide you with the information and the answers that you seek. The PHWA is professional organisation for hypnotherapists located in Western Australia though our membership does extend beyond the borders of WA and to each State in Australia and we also have several members internationally.

There is currently no regulation or restrictions preventing anyone from calling themselves a hypnotherapist or conducting a hypnotherapy practice. This means that a wide range of qualifications, or indeed an absolute lack of any qualifications, can be used to advertise hypnotherapy services.

It is unfortunate that some people without any knowledge, training or abilities have advertised hypnotherapy services and provided poor quality, unprofessional and inappropriate treatments to unsuspecting members of the public. PHWA members have all completed recognised hypnosis courses and have met with the minimum training requirements for membership. In addition to this, our members must maintain professional development throughout each calendar year, adhere to an approved Code of Ethics and maintain ongoing professional indemnity insurance and first aid qualifications. Our members are able to apply for and be listed on the Australian National Hypnotherapy Register.

By selecting a PHWA member for hypnotherapy services, you can be confident that you will receive treatment from a person who has undertaken quality training, applies a professional standard to their practice and continually develops their professional skills and abilities. Our list of current members is available under the "Find a Practitioner" link at the top of this page.

I would strongly caution anyone from enlisting the services of a hypnotherapist in WA who is not listed on these pages or the pages of other authorised professional hypnotherapy organisations - some may be very good hypnotherapists, but unless they are a member of PHWA or one of the other associations, there can be no guarantees and the alternative is just not worth the risk!

Thank you for visiting the PHWA website and if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask one of our Committee Members.

Best wishes,
Michael Werts
Chairperson PHWA Inc.