ABSTRACT
More and more, group practice of one type or another is becoming the norm, but opportunities for solo practice will still be available in the 1990s. Our experience, personalities, and our perceptions of clients’ needs have led us to prefer a group structure; not all independent practitioners will come to the same choice. The notion of group versus solo practice is misleading. There are numerous arrangements that combine elements of group and solo practice. While the terms “group” and “solo” sound clearcut, in fact, they can be ambiguous. (They also should not be considered synonymous with the legal structures “sole proprietorship” and “partnership” or “corporation.”) A solo practice is obviously a single person practicing alone; however, the solo practitioner might share office space and consult with two other therapists. A PPO may look like a group practice but in fact consists of a collection of solo practitioners who practice at separate locations and do not consult among themselves about clients.
