Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D., president of UP Hypnosis Institute, Palm Harbor, was awarded “Life Diplomate” by the International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA), at the annual HypnoExpo, on May 20, in Orlando. The award is in recognition of her 31 years of dedication and contributions to medical hypnotherapy, and for creating the first Medical Hypnotherapy Specialty Certification training approved by the IMDHA—the largest organization of its kind globally.

 

Scott has been in private practice as a certified clinical and medical hypnotherapist since1992, and is a certified master trainer for the International Association of Counselors & Therapists (IACT) and certified instructor for the International Federation of Hypnosis, with UPHI an approved IMDHA school.

 

Scott has partnered with Dr. Eric Rosen, a licensed psychologist in Palm Harbor, expanding the scope of medical training to include segments on DSM-5 and trauma-informed hypnosis. The duo are working on a book based on the current trend of collaboration between licensed healthcare providers and certified hypnotherapists, with hypnotherapy being among the most preferred complementary referral sources for these professionals.

 

Medical Hypnotherapy Specialty Certification begins July 22; Hypnosis Certification begins September 9.