Skills Practice & Consultation Groups
NESCH Skills Practice and Consultation Groups give clinicians a small, supportive space to deepen their clinical hypnosis skills, integrate workshop learning into day-to-day practice, and receive feedback from experienced faculty and peers.
Groups are typically geared toward clinicians who have completed an ASCH-approved Level I or Level II training in clinical hypnosis and are working toward greater competence and confidence in using hypnosis in clinical settings. Some groups may also be applicable toward requirements for ASCH Certification in Clinical Hypnosis when led by ASCH-approved consultants and structured in accordance with ASCH guidelines. Please review ASCH’s current standards directly if you intend to apply group hours toward certification.
What to Expect in a Skills Practice Group
- Small-group format that supports discussion, case consultation, and supervised practice.
- Opportunities to refine elicitation, deepening, utilization, and re-orientation skills.
- Space to explore clinical applications such as anxiety, pain, habit disorders, trauma-informed care, and more.
- Guidance from experienced clinicians with advanced training in clinical hypnosis.
Groups listed on this page are coordinated by NESCH faculty or members. Participation is limited to licensed or license-eligible health professionals who meet the prerequisites described for each group.
Current Skills Practice / Consultation Groups
As groups are formed, they will be listed here with contact information. If a group is full, facilitators may keep a wait list for future openings or additional groups.
Beginner Level Consultation Group (Virtual)
Co-led by Harvey Zarren, MD and Tanya Cherkerzian, LICSW
- Format: Virtual consultation and skills practice group via Zoom.
- Schedule: First Thursday of each month, 7:00–9:00 PM (Eastern Time).
- Level: Beginner / early post-Workshop, for clinicians building confidence after Level I training.
- Cost: $70 per group meeting.
- Focus: Case consultation, refining core hypnosis skills, and integrating hypnosis into active cases.
- ASCH Alignment: Designed to help participants work toward meeting consultation-related components of ASCH Certification in Clinical Hypnosis. Participants are encouraged to confirm how hours may apply with ASCH directly.
To inquire or request a spot:
Email hzarren@gmail.com and tcherkerzian@gmail.com.
Space is limited and groups may fill quickly. A wait list may be maintained if the group reaches capacity.
Future Skills Practice Groups
NESCH will post additional skills practice and consultation groups on this page as they are developed. Please check back periodically for new offerings.
NESCH members who are interested in proposing a practice or consultation group may contact the Member Services Coordinator at neschmsc@gmail.com to discuss options.