CIP CIP Business Practice & Client Relations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When setting session fees as a CIP practitioner, which approach best reflects professional standards?
- Charge the same as local therapists regardless of training
- Research market rates, reflect your training level, and communicate fees clearly before booking (Correct answer)
- Offer unlimited sessions for a flat monthly fee to maximize clients
- Avoid discussing fees until after the first session
Correct answer: Research market rates, reflect your training level, and communicate fees clearly before booking
Professional CIP practitioners establish transparent, market-informed pricing that reflects their credentials and communicate it upfront to clients.
Question 2: A client asks to barter goods in exchange for intuitive sessions. What is the recommended CIP practitioner response?
- Accept any barter arrangement freely without documentation
- Evaluate carefully, document the agreement in writing, and ensure equitable exchange (Correct answer)
- Never accept anything other than cash
- Barter only with long-term clients
Correct answer: Evaluate carefully, document the agreement in writing, and ensure equitable exchange
Barter arrangements are permissible but should be documented, equitable, and agreed upon in advance to maintain professionalism.
Question 3: Which document is essential for every new CIP client relationship?
- A non-disclosure agreement signed by the practitioner only
- An intake form and informed consent document (Correct answer)
- A financial background check
- A referral letter from a licensed physician
Correct answer: An intake form and informed consent document
Intake forms and informed consent documents establish the scope of services, client expectations, and legal protections from the start.
Question 4: How should a CIP practitioner handle a client who becomes emotionally dependent on their services?
- Encourage more frequent sessions to support the client
- Schedule sessions indefinitely at the client's request
- Address the dependency openly, set clear boundaries, and refer to a mental health professional if needed (Correct answer)
- Ignore the issue and continue normal sessions
Correct answer: Address the dependency openly, set clear boundaries, and refer to a mental health professional if needed
Addressing emotional dependency directly and referring to licensed mental health professionals when appropriate is part of ethical CIP practice.
Question 5: What is the appropriate way for a CIP practitioner to market their services online?
- Guarantee specific healing outcomes to attract clients
- Use client testimonials that include full names and health details without consent
- Present services accurately, avoid medical claims, and obtain written consent before sharing testimonials (Correct answer)
- Claim equivalence to licensed medical or psychological services
Correct answer: Present services accurately, avoid medical claims, and obtain written consent before sharing testimonials
Ethical marketing avoids false claims, respects client privacy, and clearly distinguishes intuitive services from licensed medical or psychological treatment.
Question 6: A prospective client contacts a CIP practitioner requesting guaranteed results. What is the best response?
- Guarantee results to secure the booking
- Explain that intuitive sessions provide guidance and insight, not guaranteed outcomes (Correct answer)
- Refuse the client without explanation
- Offer a refund policy as a substitute for managing expectations
Correct answer: Explain that intuitive sessions provide guidance and insight, not guaranteed outcomes
CIP practitioners must set honest expectations, clarifying that intuitive sessions offer guidance rather than guaranteed specific results.
CIP CIP Business Practice & Client Relations 1
When setting session fees as a CIP practitioner, which approach best reflects professional standards?