Biofeedback sessions from a rented clinic room

People dealing with stress, tension headaches, poor sleep or anxiety, often alongside care from their doctor, plus some extended-benefits clients and referrals from nearby practitioners.

A fee per session, often with a lower price for a block of sessions. Rooms are usually rented hourly or daily, so costs rise only as your client list grows.

• Calm, clear communication
• Comfortable with sensors and software
• Background in health, counselling or psychology (helpful)
• Careful record keeping

• Don't claim to diagnose or cure medical conditions. Keep your wording to training and coaching, and refer clients to their doctor when needed
• Check your province's rules on titles and on psychotherapy, which is regulated in some provinces such as Ontario and Quebec
• Check whether your sensor equipment needs Health Canada authorization as a medical device
• Professional liability and commercial general liability insurance
• Client health information is sensitive, so check federal and provincial privacy rules
• Check whether GST/HST applies to your sessions and when you must register

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your sensors and software, room rental arrangements, insurance and training. Renting a room in a shared clinic avoids leasing your own space.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many clients you see and your session fees. Plan for at least about 8 hours a week, plus time for record keeping.

Check that you don't claim to diagnose or cure conditions, your province's rules on titles and psychotherapy, and whether your sensors need Health Canada authorization. Also check insurance, privacy rules for client health information, and GST/HST.