As thirty-six percent of U.S. adults in the past twelve months have skipped care due to the cost alone, according to the KFF, it stands to reason that the care you receive should be of high quality. Consulting a certified holistic health practitioner is one way to ensure that your healthcare is informed by the training and understanding you deserve. However, how do you find certified holistic therapy, and what steps should you expect to take to find the best alternative health practitioner available?
Below, we expand on how you can use all the tools available to you to:
By the end of this guide, you’ll know exactly how to find a practitioner who’s not only trained to handle your specific health issues, but also fits what you can realistically afford. No more guessing or wasting time with the wrong approach.
We understand that obtaining certified healthcare is difficult enough without it being overly expensive. Unfortunately, we live in a world where hidden fees can creep into the cost of your healthcare, causing lasting harm to your wallet, even if you emerge from the care in a better condition. Some of the most egregious examples of this include:
Sadly, insurance also rarely reimburses many of these, leaving you out of luck and out of pocket.
The good news? Certified practitioners like Modern Holistic Health can often offer you a wholesale rate and replace a long list of supplements with a phased approach, examining how each impacts you one at a time. This way, you know exactly why we’re recommending each change to your healthcare routine, so that you can have the assurance that it is in your best interests and we’re never trying to sell you something you don’t actually need.
When shopping around in other healthcare areas, you will often find that you can only receive a ten-minute appointment. These will end up with you receiving a handful of medications, but not an understanding of what your issue is, as well as a lack of trust that the doctor really listened to you.
We ensure that we fully listen, then work with you to understand the full extent of your body’s situation. We will explore dozens of areas of health, including:
You can then have the reassurance that your money is not wasted, while also getting a better result that matches your specific situation. You won’t need to settle for a cheaper, unvetted, and non-certified option when you know that certification offers the reassurances we can provide.
We understand how challenging it can be to schedule an appointment during a busy week—especially when you’re dealing with health issues that make it harder for you to get anywhere, let alone to a timed appointment. That’s exactly why we do everything online. No commuting to an office when you’re already feeling terrible, and because we don’t have the overhead of renting office space, we can keep our costs lower for you.
Online healthcare has come a long way in the last few years, with online healthcare experiences now offering encryption and other protections to meet the requirements of HIPAA and other data protection mandates.
Even if you have several holistic healthcare options in your area, you will want to ensure that they have the qualifications necessary for you to be able to trust them. Holistic medicine certification is a key way to ensure that any clinician knows what they are talking about and can provide the best quality of care.
So, when you vet practitioners, check to see whether they have qualifications from a body such as:
This list just scratches the surface—there are plenty of other credentials worth looking for. Here’s the thing: there’s no single licensing board that oversees all holistic health professionals, which means you need to do your homework. Don’t be afraid to ask about their qualifications and whether they’re recognized by respected organizations in their field.
You should also ensure that the practitioner has the correct type of mindset to make the best use of any holistic data they receive. We recommend looking for those with a “root-cause” mindset, meaning they seek the underlying reason why you might face an illness, rather than treating only the symptoms. Those with this mindset are more likely to look at a broader range of reasons you might face difficulties, including:
They should also examine these together, not one at a time. After all, many issues are triggered by more than a single set of circumstances.
These days, you can also expect that AI-assisted analysis can offer personalized, data-driven nutrition plans that are likely to outperform calorie counting. However, you should still consult with a practitioner rather than relying solely on an algorithm, because they can pick up on the subtle patterns and connections that even the most advanced technology might miss.
Mental health and strong spirituality are also often factors in a holistic healing mindset. As such, be aware that, should you be a spiritual person, your healing path may require that you consider how these areas impact your body’s response to the outside world. Ensure that the person you work with shares this mindset, so you can maximize the benefits of the process and receive the highest quality of care.
When you contact a holistic care practitioner, be sure to request their license number so that you can verify they are authorized to perform the healthcare they discuss. Then you can verify their credentials by checking with state or national boards to make sure everything checks out.
You should also ask several key questions to determine if they are genuinely committed to providing holistic care to their patients. For example:
Whatever treatment they’re offering should be backed by real science and use FDA-cleared methods. If they’re pushing some mysterious proprietary device or trying to prescribe medications that haven’t been approved, that’s a huge red flag—their diagnoses probably aren’t worth much, and you’re better off looking elsewhere.
Studies have repeatedly shown that excessive consumption of specific vitamins can lead to significant problems when taken in excess. However, people continue to take far more than the recommended dosages due to a lack of understanding and education in this regard, with low-quality practitioners pushing the use of dozens of different supplements. This is exactly why working with a qualified nutritional expert who can give you personalized, actionable advice is so valuable—they know how to make sure your body is actually getting what it needs to function and heal.
Make sure to check for these red flags long before signing any long-term contracts. The last thing you want is to be locked into an agreement with a practitioner who is not likely to offer you any value.
With so many reports criticising healthcare skeptics, it may feel like you aren’t even allowed to ask questions about your health anymore. However, doing so is the best way to secure your safety and that of your family.
Which tests are essential and which are optional, and why?: Learning this will give you a clearer understanding of the angle they often take when performing their role. If there is a chance they are likely to push a single solution on as many of their clients as possible, this simple question may give you that answer.
What happens if I cannot afford a specific step?: Money-hungry practitioners are likely to follow up punitively with those who are unable to pay. However, those who truly care will likely engage by offering payment plans and genuinely attempting to help those with more difficulty paying.
Do you earn affiliate income?: If your practitioner earns money from pushing specific products, they are not likely to be impartial. You need someone who you can trust will treat you as their top priority, not a third-party client.
How do you coordinate with my primary-care physician?: Your contact should have a good connection with your primary physician to obtain the best available data. If they do not, they may have something to hide.
Seek out a certified holistic health practitioner who offers data-driven care and has the qualifications to give you peace of mind with every recommendation they make. Modern Holistic Health provides this, with a vetted virtual care team that fits within your budget, helping you initiate your healing process with a single click.
Schedule an appointment with us and start learning the lifestyle changes that will offer you true relief today.
