Also called: Hypnotherapist
Uses guided hypnosis to help people quit smoking, manage pain, or reduce anxiety.
Leads a client into a deeply relaxed, focused state and uses suggestion to help them stop biting their nails or reduce fear of needles. The most credible practitioners are licensed therapists or doctors who add hypnosis to their training.
Estimate; mostly self-employed.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Hypnotherapy certification; strongest careers come from pairing it with a counseling or medical license.
Ways in: Certification, Graduate school, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Counseling.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Self-hypnosis and meditation apps cover simple goals like relaxation; one-on-one sessions for anxiety or pain stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Speech, Theater, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1299.
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