Hmmm ~ personally I would have a really hard time taking on a client who was already in care with someone and was looking to leave and had not informed the current provider of that fact ~ if you are not HAPPY with the service you need to TELL your provider and try to resolve the issue cause most things can always be 'resolved' if both parties just communicate openly and honestly ... IMO a client leaving should never come as a 'shock' to the provider unless it is because of a lay off or some other unforeseen reason that they have to give minimal notice

IMO if the client is not 'communicating' with the provider about issues that are making them unhappy enough to consider leaving WHY would I want to take that client on ~ cause whats to stop them from doing the same thing to me?

The clients I have taken on from previous providers had informed their provider it was 'not working' and leaving was basically a mutual thing ~ I am not sure I could do it any other way and feel 'good' about the relationship starting that way .... goes back to that karma thing about treating others better than I want to be treated!