Table 6. Common reasons patients seek treatment from unlicensed practitioners.

Reason for Seeking Treatment	n=134 (%)
Lack of Awareness About Licensed Care	121 (90.3)
Testimonial Social Media Advertisements	110 (82.1)
Cost Considerations	108 (80.6)
Direct-to-Consumer Marketing and Advertising	101 (75.4)
Lack of Awareness That Licensed Providers Are Required to Have Credentials	94 (70.1)
Recommendations from Friends or Family	48 (35.8)
Dissatisfaction with Previous Healthcare Providers	34 (25.4)
Lack of Referrals from Primary Care Providers	34 (25.4)
Co-location with Other Complementary Therapies	21 (15.7)