Scope Of Practice
4 articles about scope of practice.
When a Client Brings a Diagnosis They Found Online
The pre-session research is a feature of modern practice, not a problem. A grounded way to receive a self-diagnosis without dismissing the client or rubber-stamping a label that may not fit.
When a Client Mentions They're Seeing Another Practitioner Too
Mid-session, a client casually says they are also working with someone else for the same thing. Here is how to take that information in stride, ask the right questions, and decide whether to coordinate, continue, or step back.
What to Say When a Client Asks a Question Outside Your Scope
A massage therapist gets asked about a supplement. A yoga teacher gets asked about a knee MRI. Here is how to answer honestly without overstepping, dismissing, or breaking the trust the question came from.
When to Refer a Client Out, and How to Do It Without Losing the Trust
Sending a client to another practitioner is one of the most generous, and most awkward, things you can do. Here is a calm way to know when it is the right call and how to say it without breaking the relationship.