Finding a healer: how to find a good one?

This guide's focus will be on the task of finding a good spiritual healer. Depending on your location, your choices may be very wide, or very limited. Looking for a healer may not be as straightforward as looking for a doctor, but in doing so, you should not let go of your judgment or common sense. Here are some questions to ask when looking for a good healer.

  1. Ask friends and acquaintances for referrals. If you were looking for a new hair salon or a mechanic, you would ask your friends and family first. Finding a spiritual healer can be done in much the same way- ask around if anyone has been to a healer, and what their results were.
  2. Have an idea of the outcome you want- if you went to a doctor with a general "I don't feel well" complaint, that would not give the doctor enough information to help you. Same concept applies with spiritual healers- if you go to one and say that your life is unfulfilling, they won't know enough to begin your treatment.
  3. Take a close look at the healer's personality- are you looking for a shoulder to cry on, or are you looking for someone more emotionally detached? Most people would benefit from a healer that falls somewhere in the middle of the spectrum.
  4. Is it possible to talk to the healer on the phone? That is one way to find out if they are right for you; talk to them, get a feel for their personality, and have them help you understand the process.
  5. Is the healer confident in their abilities? When you buy a service or product, you will often get a return policy or guarantee. If the healer is not willing to offer some kind of guarantee, or does not seem confident in what they can do, choose another therapist.
  6. How often must you be seen? Although it is unlikely that full benefit can be had from a single session, does the healer let you know about how many sessions you will need in order to mitigate your problem.

Define what would constitute a successful outcome. We all would like to think that a healer could make our problems disappear, but that is not always the case. Asking the questions provided above is critically important in finding a good healer. After all, you are the one in control of your destiny.