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Online Group Therapy for People Living in Burkina Faso.
Grouport connects Burkinabé residents with licensed therapists in small, English-language groups for $32 per session. With only 8.24 mental health workers per 100,000 people and most specialists concentrated in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, an online 6-12 person group meets you where you already have a laptop or smartphone, no travel across the country required.
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The State of Mental Health in Burkina Faso.
Understanding the landscape of mental health care access and the challenges
residents face across the state.
Mental Illness Prevalence
Wait Time
Median Household Income
Percentage Who Need Therapy
Provider Shortage
Mental Health Providers per 100k Residents
These figures draw on WHO Global Health Observatory workforce data and World Bank income indicators for Burkina Faso, alongside for West Africa from the WHO Mental Health Atlas. Direct national prevalence surveys remain sparse, so estimates rely on pooled Sub-Saharan African studies. What the workforce number makes plain is scale: a country of 23.5 million people is served by fewer than 2,000 mental health workers across every discipline combined.
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE
Understanding Mental Health Access in Burkina Faso.
The Problem
Burkina Faso operates with roughly 8.24 mental health workers per 100,000 residents, which places it near the median for the Sahel but far below any threshold the WHO considers adequate. The country's psychiatric infrastructure centers on a handful of facilities, including the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou and the Sanou Sourô Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso. Outside these two cities, formal psychiatric care thins to a scattering of district-level nurses trained through the mhGAP program, leaving most of the 13 regions without a resident psychiatrist.
The Impact
For a farming household in the Sahel region or a family in the Est, reaching a psychiatrist can mean a full day on rural roads plus the cost of transport, lodging, and lost wages. The typical wait of about 12 weeks compounds that friction, because a person weighing whether to travel to Ouagadougou is also weighing three months before an appointment actually happens. Ongoing insecurity in the north and east has further disrupted health services and internally displaced roughly two million people, many of whom now live far from any facility that was already stretched thin.
The Solution
Online group therapy sidesteps most of these constraints by removing the trip entirely. A group of 6-12 members meets over HIPAA-compliant video, facilitated by a licensed therapist, and members join from wherever they have a stable connection, be that a home in Ouagadougou's Zone du Bois, a compound in Koudougou, or a diaspora apartment abroad. The format is inherently scalable: one facilitator serves a full circle of participants at once, which is why Grouport can hold the per-session price at $32 even for members outside the US insurance system.
Grouport matches new members to a group right away instead of the 12-week specialist queue common in-country. Sessions run in English, which suits Burkinabé professionals, university graduates, NGO staff, and diaspora returnees who work in English day-to-day. There is no in-person appointment to reach, no waiting room in the capital, and no need to disclose attendance to a local employer or neighbor. Members pay in US dollars by card, avoiding the informal-payment expectations that sometimes shadow public-sector consultations.
Access and Availability Across Burkina Faso.
Access to mental health services in Burkina Faso is shaped by two facts: the workforce is small, and it lives in the cities. Grouport's model addresses both by delivering care over the internet rather than through a physical clinic network, so a resident of Fada N'Gourma faces the same access as a resident of Ouagadougou.
Geographic Barriers
Extended Wait Times
Systemic Challenges
Urban-Rural Divide
Affordable Group Therapy Costs for Burkina Faso Residents.
Affordability and Income
At $140 per month for four weekly sessions, Grouport represents roughly 5% of the annual GNI per capita PPP for Burkina Faso. That share is not negligible.But for professionals in the formal sector, remittance-supported families, Burkinabé working abroad in France, Côte d'Ivoire, or Italy, and NGO staff, the price compares favorably to a single private specialist consultation at home once transport and time are counted. The price is fixed in dollars, so members always know what a month will cost.
Hidden Cost and Barriers
The cost of in-person mental health care in Burkina Faso is rarely just the consultation fee. A rural resident traveling to Ouagadougou pays for bus fare, food, sometimes an overnight stay with relatives, and lost farming or trading income for the day. A woman may need a companion for the trip, doubling those costs. Repeat visits multiply the total quickly. An online group meeting from home removes all of that, converting a full-day expedition into a one-hour session in a familiar room.
Immediate Availability
Grouport typically matches a new member to a group right after intake, compared with the roughly 12-week wait common in the Burkinabé public system. That speed is not a marketing point so much as a structural one: online groups fill continuously as members come and go, so there is almost always a suitable opening right away.
Individual psychotherapy in private practice in Ouagadougou typically runs in the tens of thousands of CFA francs per session, which is substantial in a country where GNI per capita PPP sits at $2,730. Public-sector care is cheaper on paper but adds transport, time off work, and, often, informal costs. Grouport's flat $32 per session lands in a different pricing frame altogether.
How it Works
Choose your online therapy group
Choose your desired online therapy group and sign up for our weekly plan. Most of our groups are $35/session, but our skills groups are $25/session.
Personalized match
We’ll ensure you're matched to an online therapy group that best fits your mental health challenges and schedule. Don’t worry if you’re not entirely sure which group is right for you, as after signing up, a care coordinator can help make sure you get started in the group that’s right for you. We typically match you to a group right away!
Meet weekly with your group
Join your group over video chat at the same time each week for 60-minute sessions. You’ll meet with the same members & therapist with a group of up to 12 members. Additional membership perks can include weekly handouts, symptom tracking, and one-off workshops.
Mental Health Conditions We Treat in Burkina Faso.
Grouport runs groups for anxiety, depression, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, PTSD, grief, relationship difficulties, and dialectical behavior therapy skills. These are the presentations that respond well to structured group work with a trained facilitator. For Burkinabé members, common threads include work stress, family caregiving pressure, adjustment challenges tied to migration or displacement, and the cumulative weight of the country's recent security and economic strain. Group members are not asked to disclose any more than they choose.
Get Help for:
Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Trauma & Stress Related Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders
Personality Disorders
Eating & Body Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Life Challenges
Relationship Issues, Codependency, Attachment Issues, Divorce, Loneliness, Anger Management, Self-Esteem, Grief & Loss, Chronic Illness, Gender Dysphoria, Infertility, Fertility Treatment & IVF Support, Pregnancy Loss & Miscarriage, Couples Issues, Parenting, Supporting a loved one, LGBTQIA Support
Other Disorders
Self harm
Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Self-injury, Suicide Survival
Common Treatments
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Exposure Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Narrative Therapy, Schema Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Behavioral Activation
Meet Our Therapists
Our therapists represent a wide range of clinical specialties & diverse backgrounds. They all undergo the most stringent credentialing process. Grouport therapists are caring, expert mental health professionals with years of experience helping people get the tools they need to see long-lasting change.
Grouport therapists are licensed and hold clinical training in group modalities such as CBT, DBT, and interpersonal therapy. Sessions run in English, which fits Burkinabé members who studied in English-medium programs, work with international NGOs, or live in the diaspora. Facilitators bring cultural humility rather than country-specific expertise, and members lead on framing what feels relevant to Burkinabé life. All sessions are HIPAA-compliant and confidential.
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Grouport’s Results
80% of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
70% of our members feel significantly better within just 8 weeks
50% of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
80%
of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
70%
of our members feel significantly better within just 8 weeks
50%
of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
Find your Group
Affordable Group Therapy & Care Options in Burkina Faso.
Group, individual, couples, family, IOP, and teen therapy — all online, all therapist-led. Mix and match care options to fit your needs — and get discounted pricing when you bundle.
Group Therapy
$35/session
billed at $140/month
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Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
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Meaningful Results
Check out how our services have helped our members see life-changing results
Stephanie
“Grouport is time flexible and affordable and if it didn’t exist, I don’t know where I would go. I had looked into other places before Grouport and there really wasn’t any option like it.”
Michael
“I highly recommend this to anyone who is struggling with anxiety or depression. The therapists are top notch and have made me feel really comfortable and my anxiety has improved tremendously in only a few sessions!”
Isabel
"I joined Grouport to work on myself and to heal. I’m learning so much at every session! The change I see not only in myself but in my fellow group members is abundantly encouraging and profoundly fulfilling. Group therapy with Grouport is a powerful healing tool."
Sheldon
“I was feeling very down at the end of 2020 and I was ready to do something drastic that I know I'd likely regret. The group definitely helped show me that there are people who feel the same way as I do.”
Nancy
“The therapy from Grouport is high quality and convenient. I am becoming much more self aware and am liking myself more. My relationships at work are better and I’m much happier.”
Emily
“I like the connection you can make with total strangers and the confidentiality it comes with.”
Danielle
"Grouport can help you with your issues. Their therapists are well trained to work with you on your issues. I felt my anxiety greatly improve after only a few sessions. I highly recommend it!"
Glenn
"Grouport's approach to DBT is a real strength. This approach provides tools and methods for working with difficult emotions and getting a handle on them. It has given me hope where other approaches have failed."
Common Questions About Group Therapy in Burkina Faso.
Private mental health care in Burkina Faso is uncommon and pricing varies widely, but a single session with a psychologist or psychiatrist in Ouagadougou typically runs the equivalent of tens of thousands of CFA francs, and specialty group work at that price point is essentially unavailable outside a handful of NGO programs. Grouport is a flat weekly membership billed in U.S. dollars that includes a live small-group session each week plus access to your group's messaging thread between meetings. Because the format spreads clinician time across a small group rather than one-on-one, the per-session cost sits well below what most private 1:1 therapy costs internationally, while still giving you a licensed therapist facilitating every session. For people in Burkina Faso comparing options, the relevant tradeoff is usually not price against a local group program (few exist) but price against traveling for individual care or going without structured support entirely.
Burkina Faso has roughly 8.24 mental health workers per 100,000 people, and public sector wait times can stretch to about 12 weeks before you meet a clinician. Outside Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, the concentration of licensed providers thins out further, and specialty group programs are rare. Grouport runs entirely over secure video, so anyone with a stable internet connection and a private space can join a small, therapist-led group from home. You skip the referral queues, the travel to a regional capital, and the coordination with a specialist who may not be taking new clients. Sessions are English-language and follow a structured curriculum built by licensed U.S. clinicians, which means the quality of care does not depend on which city you happen to live in. For many people in Burkina Faso, that combination of access, privacy, and structure is difficult to reproduce locally.
Group Therapy Available Across Burkina Faso.
Counties
Boucle du Mouhoun, Cascades, Centre, Centre-Est, Centre-Nord, Centre-Ouest, Centre-Sud, Est, Hauts-Bassins, Nord, Plateau-Central, Sahel, Sud-Ouest
Cities
Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, Ouahigouya, Banfora, Kaya, Fada N'Gourma, Tenkodogo, Dédougou, Houndé, Dori, Manga, Ziniaré
Zip Codes
Grouport serves all zip codes across Burkina Faso. If you have an address in Burkina Faso, Grouport can serve you regardless of your zip code.
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