If this patient gave the provider any indications that she would not be open to treatment regiments, especially in the alternative genre, then it would not be a good fit for the clinician or the patient. Some patients simply want you to wave a magic wand and fix them without putting any effort into the process. Alternative care in particular requires patient participation. It sounds like that is where she turned after probably being blow off by more traditional practices. A good clinician develops a sixth sense about patients that will end up being a problem - and it is not because of ongoing heath issues. They end up being a difficult patient from hell.