A 3-month professional training programme for psychologists, counsellors, and mental health professionals — led personally by Luz Maria Villagras Surco in Dubai, UAE.
3 Months · 12 Weekly Sessions · 2 Hours Each · Maximum 8 Participants · Certificate of Completion
28+ Years Dubai Practice ◆ Certified Neurofeedback Team ◆ Drug-Free · Non-Invasive · Safe
If you have just graduated in Psychology or you are in your final year you already understand the theory of how the mind works. You have studied behaviour, cognition, development, and therapeutic models.
Now imagine having the science education but you also upgraded with being able to access the subconscious mind directly, through Holistic Methods!!.
Holistic Hypnotherapy is one of the most evidence-based, versatile, and in-demand holistic – non-invasive therapeutic tools available to mental health professionals today. It is used by clinical psychologists, Psychotherapist, counsellors, Life coaches and any therapists in the business of healing people, it is respected worldwide because it has proven (IF DONE PROPERLY) to help clients overcome anxiety, trauma, phobias, limiting beliefs, and habits that have been resistant to every other approach.
And yet it is rarely taught in psychology degrees….
| Suitable For | Not Suitable For |
| Fresh graduate psychologists entering clinical practice | Complete beginners with no psychology or counselling background |
| Final-year Psychology students | Those seeking a quick online certification with no practical component |
| Counsellors wanting to deepen their therapeutic toolkit | Anyone expecting stage hypnosis or entertainment hypnosis |
| Mental health professionals seeking evidence-based skills | Anyone unable to attend 12 weekly in-person sessions in Dubai |
| Coaches wanting to work at a deeper clinical level | Anyone intending to use these skills to harm others |
| Professionals wanting a qualification that stands out in the UAE job market |
By the end of this 3-month programme, you will be able to:
By the end of this 3-month programme, you will be able to:
| Explain the science and evidence base behind clinical hypnotherapy with confidence |
| Conduct a structured, compassionate clinical intake and client assessment |
| Deliver a range of safe induction and deepening techniques |
| Design structured protocols for anxiety, stress, confidence, and habit change |
| Work safely and ethically with clients who have trauma histories |
| Understand and apply trauma-informed practice throughout your work |
| Structure complete hypnotherapy sessions professionally |
| Begin building your private practice with clarity and confidence |
Each session is 2 hours. The first hour is theory and discussion. The second hour is live practical because understanding hypnotherapy is not the same as being able to deliver it.
Weeks 1–2
What clinical hypnotherapy is, the science and evidence behind it, ethics, informed consent, and scope of practice in the UAE.
Weeks 3
How the conscious and subconscious mind work, how core beliefs form, and how neuroplasticity makes lasting change possible.
Weeks 4
How to conduct a compassionate clinical intake, set therapeutic goals, and build genuine alliance with cultural sensitivity for Dubai's multicultural context.
Weeks 5–6
Your first complete inductions: Progressive Muscle Relaxation, countdown, fractionation delivered safely with correct voice, pace, and emergence protocol.
Weeks 7–8
Structured protocols for anxiety, stress, confidence, self-esteem, and habit change including smoking cessation.
Weeks 9
How to work safely with clients who have trauma histories. Grounding, stabilisation, window of tolerance, and when not to proceed.
Weeks 10
Age regression, the affect bridge, and reframing past experiences with full ethical framework and abreaction management.
Weeks 11–12
Complete session structure, case notes, self-care, supervision, and building a private practice in Dubai. Final competency assessment and certification.
Each session is 2 hours. The first hour is theory and discussion. The second hour is live practical because understanding hypnotherapy is not the same as being able to deliver it.
| Module | Title | What You Will Learn |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1 Weeks 1–2 |
Foundations of Clinical Hypnotherapy | What clinical hypnotherapy is, the science and evidence behind it, ethics, informed consent, and scope of practice in the UAE. |
| Module 2 Week 3 |
Understanding the Mind | How the conscious and subconscious mind work, how core beliefs form, and how neuroplasticity makes lasting change possible. |
| Module 3 Week 4 |
Building Rapport and Assessment | How to conduct a compassionate clinical intake, set therapeutic goals, and build genuine alliance with cultural sensitivity for Dubai’s multicultural context. |
| Module 4 Weeks 5–6 |
Hypnotic Inductions and Deepening | Your first complete inductions: Progressive Muscle Relaxation, countdown, fractionation delivered safely with correct voice, pace, and emergence protocol. |
| Module 5 Weeks 7–8 |
Therapeutic Interventions | Structured protocols for anxiety, stress, confidence, self-esteem, and habit change including smoking cessation. |
| Module 6 Week 9 |
Trauma-Informed Practice | How to work safely with clients who have trauma histories. Grounding, stabilisation, window of tolerance, and when not to proceed. |
| Module 7 Week 10 |
Regression Techniques | Age regression, the affect bridge, and reframing past experiences with full ethical framework and abreaction management. |
| Module 8 Weeks 11–12 |
Professional Practice and Integration | Complete session structure, case notes, self-care, supervision, and building a private practice in Dubai. Final competency assessment and certification. |
| Detail | Information |
| Duration | 3 months – 12 weekly sessions |
| Session Length | 2 hours per session |
| Total Training Hours | 24 contact hours |
| Format | Theory (60 mins) + Live practical (60 mins) every session |
| Class Size | Maximum 8 participants — small group, personal attention |
| Location | In person – Positive Living UAE, Dubai |
| Certificate | Certificate of Completion in Clinical Hypnotherapy |
| Facilitator | Luz Maria Villagras Surco : RTT Clinical Hypnosis Therapist, Psychologist, 28 years Dubai practice |
| Language | English |
To receive your Certificate of Completion, participants must:
All of this takes place within the 12-week programme itself. There are no separate exams, no external fees, and no additional requirements beyond your full participation
One-time payment — save AED 400.
One payment per month · Total AED 3,900
Founder and Clinical Director, Positive Living UAE
Luz Maria has been practising as a holistic psychotherapist in Dubai for over 28 years. She is a certified RTT Clinical Hypnosis Therapist trained by Marisa Peer, a Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner trained by Dr. Gabor Maté, a certified Imago Couples Therapist, a Conscious Parenting Coach trained by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, an NLP Master Practitioner, and a certified Neurofeedback Practitioner.
Having worked with hundreds of individuals, couples, children, and families across Dubai’s diverse multicultural community, Luz brings real clinical experience, genuine warmth, and a deeply practical approach to every training session she facilitates.
This is not a course delivered by a trainer who has read about hypnotherapy. This is a course delivered by a practitioner who uses these skills every single day with real clients — and who will teach you to do the same.
RTT Clinical Hypnosis (Marisa Peer) · Compassionate Inquiry (Dr. Gabor Maté) · Imago Couples Therapy (Dr. Hendrick Harville and Dr. Hellen Lakelly · Conscious Parenting (Dr. Shefali) · NLP Master (Richard Bandler) · Neurofeedback (Beemedic 2024) · BSc Psychology (Arden University UK) · BSc Business & HR (Middlesex University UK)
Yes. This programme is designed for psychology graduates, final-year students, counsellors, and practising mental health professionals. A background in psychology or counselling is required.
You will receive a Certificate of Completion from Positive Living UAE upon meeting all requirements. This programme is not currently affiliated with an external accreditation body. It is a professional development training delivered by a practising certified clinical hypnotherapist with 28 years of experience.
Yes within your existing professional scope of practice. You will have the practical skills and theoretical foundation to begin integrating clinical hypnotherapy into your work. We always recommend obtaining appropriate professional insurance and continuing supervision.
All sessions are delivered in person at Positive Living UAE in Dubai. This is non-negotiable live practical training cannot be replicated online.
A minimum of 11 out of 12 sessions are required for certification. If you need to miss a session please inform us in advance.
Please contact us to find out the date of the next available cohort. Seats are allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
