The UK College of Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy

The UK College specialises in evidence-based, cognitive-behavioural theory and practice. It is a private limited company listed in the Department for Education & Skills’ UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN 10008042).

Donald Robertson, the founder and principal of HypnoSynthesis^® began practising hypnotherapy and psychotherapy in 1996, after teaching meditation and self-hypnosis for a number of years in groups and classes around the UK.

After teaching smaller workshops and seminars for a number of years, the college was founded in April 2003 when the HypnoSynthesis^® trademark (2329434) was officially registered as the brand name for the training in self-hypnosis and personal development being taught by Donald Robertson at that time.

The college became an incorporated company in August 2005 (Company No. 05499462). Soon after this, assuming the name The UK College of Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy Ltd (UKCHH), while retaining the brand trading name of HypnoSynthesis®. In December 2009, UKCHH became a division of The UK College of Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies Ltd.

The trademark Hypno-CBT® (2398937) was registered in 2005 as the brand name for the proprietary system of cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy developed by Donald Robertson following the publication of his philosophical critique of traditional cognitive-behavioural therapy in The Journal of Practical Philosophy, November 2000.