What do you think makes a good massage/complementary Therapist?

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Rowland on November 14, 2009 at 20:27

Liz, you have been my therapist for a few years now (how many?) and I would recommend you above anyone else. You are highly skilled and qualified, passionate in what you do and above all you instill a sense of calm, even when you're client is climbing the walls! You have extensive knowledge about the different therapies and you are a good teacher. So, what do I think makes a good therapist? Someone like Liz, whom you can trust in the knowledge that she is an expert and a great healer.
Babs

Permalink Reply by Delicate Touch, Liz Napier on January 8, 2010 at 7:47

Thats very true Jill, if clients cant trust you with their needs, fears and most of all their health problems, then they will leave or could even sue you for breach of confidence etc! You do need someone who knows what they are doing, and you are right on leaving things at home, its hard sometimes, but is needed. These are some of the things that make a better therapist!

Jill Sullivan said:

Hi Liz I think that a good therapist should be calm confident and knowledgeable in what they do. As a therapist you need to be able to leave whatever is happening in your own life at the door and concentrate on your clients needs. You also need to be able to keep confidences and able to reassure clients and instill trust between client and therapist

Barbara Rowland said:

Liz, you have been my therapist for a few years now (how many?) and I would recommend you above anyone else. You are highly skilled and qualified, passionate in what you do and above all you instill a sense of calm, even when you're client is climbing the walls! You have extensive knowledge about the different therapies and you are a good teacher. So, what do I think makes a good therapist? Someone like Liz, whom you can trust in the knowledge that she is an expert and a great healer.
Babs