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How to Choose the Right Practitioner |
| Posted on Apr 23 2011 at 2:17 pm |
It’s important that you choose the right Practitioner for you – one that you can trust and feel comfortable with. So, it’s a good idea to speak to a few Practitioners on the phone and preferably in a free initial consultation. You can then be ready with a few questions:
- What are your professional qualifications?
- What do the letters after your name mean?
- How long have you been in practice? (some may be newly qualified without much experience)
- What experience do you have with my kind of problem?
- What testimonials can you provide?
- What professional bodies do you belong to?
- Do you have professional indemnity insurance?
- Where can you see me?
- What are your fees?
- How many sessions will I need?
- Is there a free consultation?
- How soon can I make an appointment?
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How to decide
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