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Robert Gutkin, Certified Hypnotist, practices the art of Hypnotism as recommended by the Code of Ethics and the Standards for Practice of the National Guild of Hypnotists. The National Guild of Hypnotists is clear that the hypnotist is a teacher, a motivator and a guide whose goal is to assist persons in resolving normal problems of living.
Most authorities agree that all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. The hypnotist guides the client or group into the state called hypnosis and teaches the client or group techniques that will allow the client or group to use his or her natural ability to change the way he or she thinks, feels or behaves.

Under the Code of Ethics of the National Guild of Hypnotists a hypnotist applies the Reasonable Person Test to determine if he or she can work with a client. If a client's self-report or behavior is such as to cause a reasonable person to doubt the client's mental or physical health, the hypnotist shall refer the client medical or mental health assessment.  Hypnotists works with normal people to help with normal problems. 

    Let's clarify the terminology: Hypnosis is the state the client is in when he or she has been hypnotized by a hypnotist practicing hypnotism.  

• Non-Therapeutic Hypnotism   is the independent use of the hypnotic arts and sciences to help clients inculcate positive thinking and the capacity for self-hypnosis.

• Clients do not have Disorders; they have Problems, Challenges or Issues.

• Hypnotists do not Diagnose clients; they help clients do Goal-Setting regarding Problems, Challenges or Issues.

• Hypnotists do not Treat clients; they hold Sessions at which they Induct a client into a Self-Hypnotic State.

• The Self-Hypnotic State is a state of relaxed concentration which anyone can enter naturally. Hypnotists provide their clients with instruction in how to enter this state easily and effectively.

• Hypnotists do not Prescribe solutions; they they Suggest  ways for clients to achieve their Goals while the client is in a Self-Hypnotic State.

• Unless specifically allowed by state law, Hypnotists do not do Psychotherapy they Coach, Teach, Guide, Instruct, and Train.