Online biofeedback and breathing coach

Busy professionals, shift workers, students and people living far from a practitioner who want help managing stress and tension.

A fee per video session or a monthly coaching package, sometimes with the client buying their own sensor or you supplying one at cost.

• Clear explanations on video
• Comfort with sensors, apps and data
• Motivating people between sessions
• Organised record keeping

• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and check that your insurer covers online sessions
• Do not make medical claims; check the UK advertising rules on health claims
• Client health data needs careful handling, so check your UK GDPR duties, the ICO data protection fee and how your apps store data
• Online work makes it harder to spot a client in real distress, so have a clear plan for referring clients on and for emergencies
• Consumer rules on distance selling and cancellations may apply, so check them

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,000, depending on the sensors, apps and software you use and how you set up your video sessions. Compare real quotes for equipment before you commit.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on your client numbers and pricing. The estimates start from around 6 hours a week, so what you earn will depend on how much time you can offer.

Check your professional indemnity and public liability cover includes online sessions, and the UK advertising rules on health claims. Check your UK GDPR duties, the ICO fee, how your apps store data, distance selling rules, and your plan for referrals and emergencies.