Brief Strategic Therapy & Clinical Hypnosis Foundation

The Brief Strategic Therapy & Clinical Hypnosis Foundation (BST Foundation) was established in response to the increasing demand for ethical and professionally trained therapists in the fields of clinical hypnosis and brief therapy. The Foundation promotes excellence in practice and has a reputation for the highest teaching standards. It also presents lectures to a range of Medical Schools and Universities.

Due to our commitment to the highest quality training for individuals wishing to study Clinical Hypnosis and to provide an educational qualification that is recognised. The BST Foundation's Clinical Hypnosis Course has been acknowledged as a favorable prior learning credit by a number of eminent universities for various psychology and aligned degree programmes.

The Foundation's courses have been recognised by NHS bodies for continued professional development for many health care workers. In addition, a number of royal colleges for mental health & higher education have previously validated the Foundation's continued professional development courses, including current approval by the Royal College of Nursing.

The Foundation prides itself on it's student centred approach to teaching, placing a strong emphasis on the development of practical skills, current theory, assessment and ongoing supervision. Therefore ensuring that each student maximises their potential and that they are taught to the highest practical and ethical standards.

The BST Foundation has also gained wide recognition for its work promoting the ethical use of clinical hypnosis and brief therapy and regularly acts in a advisory capacity for television and national press.

Our Mission Statement

The Brief Strategic Therapy & Clinical Hypnosis Foundation (BST Foundation) is a training organisation with a mission to provide high-quality academic and professional education which promotes excellence in clinical therapeutic practice.

In support of our mission the Foundation will:

Provide initial training and continuing professional development for therapists.

Offer a learning framework within which all students are enabled to develop their academic, professional and therapeutic potential.

Encourage wider participation by offering opportunities and support to those who have the potential to benefit from learning and by raising aspirations of success.

Promote the highest standards of academic excellence in teaching and learning, incorporating the educational needs of individual students.

Aim to cultivate close links with external organisations, universities and NHS Trusts.

Sustain a culture of scholarship and research in areas of distinctive strength so as to contribute nationally and internationally to the growth of knowledge in hypnotherapy and brief strategic therapy.