However, some people seem more susceptible to it than others. Among those best suited to it are pregnant women, newborns, children, older adults, and people with psychiatric disorders. Mainstream critics of the procedure warn everyone to avoid it, saying that there's no reason to believe that it will have any effect. There have been reports of nausea and dizziness following the procedure, although it's unlikely that therapeutic touch was the cause. How to Choose a Therapist Look for a practitioner who has completed a workshop in therapeutic touch and has used the technique consistently for at least 1 year under the guidance of a mentor.
Some practitioners hold continuing education credits granted by a state nursing association.
Others have taken an invitational workshop offered by the procedure's developers, Krieger and Kunz. There is no formal certification program. Nurse Healers, the procedure's leading advocacy group, offers a list of its roughly 1,500 members, but recommends checking the individual practitioner's background. If you are offered therapeutic touch at a health care facility, you might want to ask whether the organization follows Nurse Healers' policies and procedures. Treatments can continue as long as your symptoms persist.