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This article is from the Alternative Medicine Therapies guide.

How To Choose a Color Therapy Practitioner and Cautions

Color therapists are not licensed or accredited by any state or any professional organization. The originators of each method have established their own training programs with wide variations in content and standards. It is best to choose a practitioner with recognized qualifications in a related field, who is using color only as an adjunct to a conventional treatment. An M.D., psychologist, or qualified counselor might fit this category.

If you are interested in light therapy for SAD, it is usually administered (or recommended for home use) by a physician or psychologist. Look for a clinician with experience in this area.

Color Therapy: Cautions

• Never use color therapy instead of conventional care for serious ailments.
• If you suffer from epilepsy, use caution when looking at flashing lights.
• If you are receiving colored light therapy, avoid looking directly into the light source. Look at an object illuminated by the colored lights instead.
• If you are taking prescription drugs, read the warning label to make sure that no side effects are induced if your skin is exposed to bright light.

 

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