My approach would be to initially check myself out of the asylum. You can skip that point. Research what skills on-line. Keep in mind, what sort of background do you have in successfully navagating this type of area? What contacts do you have to facilitate a person’s success? A contract that is binding – you don’t intend to have bad things happen, but a legal document as an agreement might help.Via lawyer. What will you do if a client is not able to be ‘helped’. If they have more-serious problems than you should even attempt to address? Will you have a prospectus to give to an interested party? Goals, plans, benchmarks, date planners, etc. for them to follow? Do you need to register with anyone- are you positive? A good idea might be to find a person or two in the business and talk to them face to face. Research online – pros/cons. Payments? Receipts? Taxes? Listings? Bookstore- texts on listening skills/ problem solving. If you can spot the needed info- type printings. Payments? No show fees? Office/room in house for tax write offs? Just a few ideas. Go for it- you might love it! Good for you!