Steve Eichel is an American psychologist mainly known for exploring issues such as mind control, destructive cults and deprogramming. In terms of mind control which is linked to hypnotherapy Eichel studied and exposed the way organizations provided fraudulent credentials which were used by people that were not experts for hypnotherapy. Indeed, to prove this Steve Eichel got different certifications including a license as a qualified hypnotherapist for his cat Zoe in institutions that should be regulated by the state such as American Board of Hypnotherapy and the National Guild of Hypnosis. Therefore, Steve Eichel demonstrate the regulation and certification of hypnotherapists is questionable as he managed to obtain credentials as a licensed and qualified hypnotherapist for his cat Zoe.