{"id":33797,"date":"2025-12-05T22:20:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.onedoc.ch\/?p=33797"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:41:52","slug":"private-practice-psychologist-consultation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/info.onedoc.ch\/en\/blog\/physiotherapists\/private-practice-psychologist-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Psychologists: The Most Common Practice Model in Switzerland \u2014 Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row gap=”10″ kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In Switzerland, many psychologists choose to practise as independents. This model, often in the form of a private practice<\/strong>, appeals because of the freedom it offers \u2014 but it also carries significant responsibilities, both administratively and personally.<\/p>\n

Between flexibility, initial investment, patient management, and accounting, you might wonder whether this setup is right for you. Discover in this article the benefits and challenges of a private practice for psychologists<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764960586242{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

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Private practice or group practice: which to choose?<\/h2><\/header>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764960650006{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}” el_class=”btf-a”]When you decide to start as a psychologist in Switzerland, one of the first choices is which type of structure you want to use<\/strong>. The private practice<\/strong>, for many advantages it offers \u2014 as we’ll see in this article. However, a group practice<\/strong> can also be interesting, especially at the start of a career.<\/p>\n

Working in a team allows sharing costs, benefiting from regular exchanges, and enjoying the visibility and shared patient base of a group practice. However, this setup requires more coordination and offers less freedom in certain organizational choices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Note that you can also opt for a hybrid model<\/strong> \u2014 for example renting a room part-time or combining shared practice with telepsychology.[\/vc_column_text]

Advantages of the independent psychologist model<\/h2><\/header>

High professional flexibility<\/h3><\/header>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764960735689{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”]Working as an independent psychologist<\/strong> means running your activity by your own rules. You thus get to choose:<\/p>\n