To protect the interests of its members, promote hypnotherapy as a therapeutic tool, provide opportunities for members to enhance their skills, and educate members of the public, government, and the medical profession about the benefits of hypnotherapy.
Membership open to practicing hypnotherapists able to satisfy admissions criteria as agreed by an Annual General Meeting. Associate members are trained at schools not on the approved list. Licentiate members are trained at schools on the approved list. Full members have been in practice for at least five years.
http://www.thehypnotherapyassociation.co.uk/codeofethics.html