The Institute of Thought, also known as IOT, is regulated by the State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, and has approval for coursework in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy.

IOT provides a Certificate of Completion in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy upon completing the Basic Hypnotherapy program requirements. Once the Certificate of Completion is attained, one can obtain a business license and practice as a Certified Hypnotherapist.