Raymond Roberts AKA Ray Ronson, Hypnosis Trainer in Cardiff Valley, UK - Fake PhD

We were alerted about this individual by the name of Raymond Roberts aka Ray Ronson. He operates Capital Hypnotherapy teaches hypnosis courses under the name of "Elestial Training" in Cardiff Valley, UK. 

He claims to have received an "honorary doctorate" from the Society for Information, Protection, and Education of Consumers (SIPEC-Europe) in recognition for his contribution to the spreading of knowledge and to scientific research.

Most people we know who have honorary doctorates don't actually refer to themselves a doctor. When we saw Raymond Roberts' website, our senses gathered that something didn't seem quite right. 

So we researched SIPEC. Yes, there is a SIPEC, but it appears that Raymond Roberts is the only individual who has ever claimed to have received an honorary doctorate from SIPEC. Therefore, his "contribution to the spreading of knowledge and to scientific research" must be earth shattering. Of course, we wonder what this contribution might be? Yet, there appears to be no research background in Roberts' CV. 

And, even if he did earn such a doctorate from SIPEC, we question what SIPEC's authority to issue a doctorate would be. 

We're calling this guy out as a PhD sham.

Michael Sheehan, Fake Master's Degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Kent UK

We've been focusing a lot on folks who have falsely claimed to have earned legitimate doctorates. However, we would also like to cast light on those who falsely claim to hold Master's Degrees.

Today we have Michael Sheehan of HypnoSpirit located in South East, Kent UK  (hypnospirit.co.uk and hypnospirit.org), of claims to hold a Master's of Science in Clinical Hypnotherapy. Of course, he doesn't state from where he earned it, nor does it matter since there are NO legitimate, accredited master's degree program in clinical hypnotherapy anywhere in the world.

Former Client of "DR." Larry Volz Speaks Out

A former client of the PhD-fraud Larry Volz reached out to us today. They lost over $2000 on this fraudster. They requested anonymity, so we took the liberty to mask their name and email address. Read on:

I just found your blog with information on "Dr." Larry Volz  I was a client of his when he ran the American Hypnosis Clinic.  His company offered a lifetime guarantee and then about a year after I paid for a program for drug addiction, he shut the company down and opened up a new one in the same city.  

I am infuriated with the scam he pulled .  I went to him specifically because he was listed as a Dr and not many other hypnotists are Doctors. I had no idea that he wasn't a real doctor.  I have done some research on this scam artist, which I should have done before I paid him over $2000, and found out that he does not even have a masters degree.  He took a couple of master's level courses but never completed the program.  His "Master's degree" is really a "Master's level hypnosis certification" that he got in a weekend.  

I am outraged.  I also have since found out that it is against the law in Virginia for him to offer substance abuse counseling if he isn't certified by the Virginia Board of Counseling. 

http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/counseling_laws_regs.htm

But it is still listed on his new companies website as a service he offers.  

http://www.larry-volz.com/abchypnosis/Drug%20Treatment.htm

He is even running his own diploma mill training other people to be scam hypnotists like him.

http://howtobeahypnotist.net/Larry_Volz.htm

He even does hypnosis and magic shows at "adult oriented" events.  http://wickedfaire.com/pleasures

"Doc Volz" is a real scumbag. He deserves to go to jail for the frauds that he is pulling on people who were vulnerable and needed help.

Please do not publish my email address as I wish to keep my name out of this mess. I feel stupid for not doing better research at the time. 

Thanks for the work you are doing with your blog.  I really appreciate you getting the word out and helping to alert others to the slime balls out there like Larry Volz.

 

 

Barbara Pomar, Fairbanks, AK and Radio Guest - FAKE PhD

Barbara J. Pomar of Fairbanks, Alaska. One of our bloggers heard her talk the other night on the radio show, Coast to Coast. When they heard that she had a Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy, theirs ears perked up and notified us right away.

We did some research into her alleged PhD school, Atlantic Pacific University. Looks like it's based in Chengdu, China and appears on the Oregon Student Access Commission's list of Unauthorized Schools and Invalid Degrees. We can't find ANY source, ANYWHERE, that considers the Atlantic Pacific University as legitimate. There isn't even a website for Atlantic Pacific University. Therefore, we affirm that Barbara Pomar has duped George Noory, Coast to Coast Radio, and thousands of listeners into believe that she has a doctorate.

Roger Moore, Bainbridge Island, WA - FAKE PhD

This is truly a sad situation. Roger Moore of Roger Moore's Counseling and Hypnotherapy of Bainbridge Island, WA, claims to have earned a "Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy." Readers of this blog KNOW that there is no such thing, yet he holds legitimate undergraduate and master's degrees. Why would somebody with a solid set of degrees, and from what we're told, is apparently a nice guy, want to tarnish his name and profession with false credentials such as a fake PhD? We have been unable to find a single reference as to where his "PhD" was earned but since we know that there are no accredited PhD programs in Clinical Hypnotherapy, we affirm that Mr. Moore's is fraudently asserting that he holds a PhD. We hope that this person will reconsider his use of the terms "Doctor" or PhD."

Roger Moore is a member of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and the International Hypnosis Federation.

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UPDATE

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The above screen shot shows Healthy Life Centers, owned by Mark Barrus of Fountain View, CA, featuring Roger Moore as "Dr. Roger Moore." The question is, who is deceiving who? Is Mark Barrus deceiving the public into believing that this hypnotist, whom he will receive commission from every client that he refers to Roger Moore, really holds a doctorate? Or is Roger Moore deceiving Mark Barrus? Or does it even matter. The public is being deceived no matter which way you look at it.

Patricia Armour - FAKE DOCTORATE

Patricia M. Armour
PhD in Scam Artistry

Patricia M. Armour, whose practice is called Mind Spa Mentor Hypnosis in Owings Mills, MD is currently the biggest bullshit artist we have seen. She claims to hold an "alternative Doctorate in C.O.R.E. Counseling/Education from the Institute of Transformational Studies in Glouchester, MA."
There is no such degree program and an "Alternative Doctorate" is NOT A DEGREE.

She is a member of the Institute of Applied Natural Science, National Guild of Hypnotists, International Association of Counselors and Therapists, American Society of Alternative Therapists, American Academy of Ericksonian Hypnosis, Society of Neuro-Linguistic Practitioners (NLP), and National Federation of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology. Shame on any institution that would allow a member to represent them as a complete FRAUD.

Nancie M. Barwick - Fairfax, VA - FAKE PhD! - UPDATED

Nancie Barwick, who holds the website domain name "doctornancie.com" is yet another individual who is fraudulently utilizing the titles "Dr."  and "PhD." There are no references to the source of her so-called "degree" other than we found that she earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts. Therefore, we declare that there is absolutely no evidence that Nancie Barwick has earned a doctorate and is fraudulently asserting that she is a doctor.

Nancie is a trainer for the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and the International Hypnosis Federation.

Nikki Goldman - Fake PhD Hypnotist

"Dr." Nikki Goldman, who has offices in Poway, CA and Temecula, CA is the next fraud who found their way into our sights. On her website at http://www.drnikkigoldman.com/, she claims to have earned her "Ph.D. in hypnotherapy in 1989." Of course, she doesn't state from where. Nor does she cite any bonafide academic credentials. If you're a follower of this blog, you know these are the red flags to look out for. And you also know that there are absolutely NO legitimate doctoral program in hypnosis. That's zip...zero...zilch...nada. You're busted, Nikki Goldman.

Lisa Halpin - San Francisco PhD FRAUD

Lisa Halpin of San Francisco, CA is a very highly respected member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. She claims to have earned a PhD from the now-defunct American Hypnosis Institute of California. I guess the NGH doesn't abide by its own Code of Ethics because, if they did, this PhD-Fake wouldn't be practicing anything related to hypnosis. No doubt, she makes them a lot of money so I'm sure they "overlook" her pathological lie. The American Hypnosis Institute was a degree mill where, if you sent them money, they would send you a degree. What gives this charlatan the right to say she earned a degree? If her work was truly effective, she wouldn't have to hide behind a fake credential.