Get Better, Together
Group Therapy Without the Regional Waitlist.
Denmark's regional psykiatri system covers nearly every resident, yet demand routinely outruns capacity. Grouport offers Danish residents a different route: English-language online group therapy with a licensed facilitator, matched to your group right away. Sessions run $32 each ($140 per month), joined from your flat in Nørrebro, a summerhouse in Skagen, or anywhere with a stable connection.
Consistently Recognized as the #1 Online Group Therapy pick
.svg)
.png)
.png)
.png)
The State of Mental Health in Denmark.
Understanding the landscape of mental health care access and the challenges
residents face across the state.
Mental Illness Prevalence
16.2% of Danish adults live with a mental health condition each year, reflecting the ongoing need for accessible therapy options.
Wait Time
8 weeks the average wait to secure a first mental health appointment in Denmark's public system, an interval during which symptoms often deepen.
Median Household Income
$34,061 median household income in Denmark, shaping what households can allocate to private mental health care.
Percentage Who Need Therapy
54.0% of Danish adults with a mental health condition do not receive formal specialist treatment.
Provider Shortage
50% of Denmark's mental health workforce falls short of what is needed to fully meet population demand for specialist care.
Mental Health Providers per 100k Residents
109.3 per 100,000 mental health workers in Denmark, a density that shapes availability, wait times, and access across the country.
Denmark's Sundhedsstyrelsen reports rising service demand across all five regions since the pandemic, with Region Hovedstaden and Region Midtjylland absorbing the heaviest referral loads. Even with 109.3 mental health workers per 100,000 residents, a figure most countries would envy, the system's front doors, the regional psykiatri departments and the sygesikring-subsidised psykolog network, remain congested. WHO Europe consistently ranks Denmark near the top of the region for workforce density; the same reports flag treatment gaps that persist despite that density.
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE
Understanding Mental Health Access in Denmark.
The Problem
Danish mental health care is universal on paper. In practice, access hinges on your egen læge (GP) writing a referral, on which of the 11 sygesikring diagnostic categories you fit, and on how long the local psykolog queue happens to be. The typical wait for a subsidised psykolog appointment sits around six weeks; specialist regional psykiatri care can run longer. The subsidy itself covers roughly 60% of the fee, leaving a per-session gap that adds up quickly over a full course of therapy, even in a country with $34,061 GNI per capita PPP.
The Impact
Six weeks reads as a modest delay on a spreadsheet. Lived, it means six weeks of showing up to your job at Novo Nordisk, Maersk, or the local kommune office while the thing that pushed you to call the doctor keeps working on you. Danes who fall outside the 11 referral categories, grief that isn't recent enough, anxiety without a triggering event, low-grade depression that hasn't tipped into crisis, pay the full private rate (typically 950 to 1,300 DKK per session) or wait longer for regional care. The gap is not workforce scarcity. It is a matching problem: too many people needing structured help at once.
The Solution
Online group therapy answers a specific version of this problem. It compresses matching time from weeks to right away, it removes the referral choke point entirely, and it holds cost predictable, one flat monthly fee rather than a sliding tally of copays. Groups of six to twelve peers, led by a licensed therapist, meet weekly on HIPAA-compliant video. Denmark's English proficiency, Danes rank in EF EPI's very-high band year after year, makes an English-language modality genuinely accessible rather than a compromise.
50% of Denmark's mental health workforce falls short of what is needed to fully meet population demand for specialist care.
Grouport skips the parts of the Danish pathway that create the delay: no GP referral, no sygesikring category check, no waiting for a psykolog roster to open. You complete an intake, get matched to a group right away, and join from wherever you are, a Copenhagen apartment, a Fyn village, a Nuuk posting if you're on rotation. The $32-per-session rate lands well below the private psykolog rate that Danes pay when they fall outside subsidised categories, and the group format is a proven fit for the concerns Danes most commonly bring: anxiety, depressive episodes, work stress, relational conflict, and post-loss adjustment.
Access and Availability Across Denmark.
Denmark's five regions run mental health services with meaningful local variation. Region Hovedstaden concentrates specialist capacity in Copenhagen; Region Nordjylland covers a large geography with fewer providers per square kilometre. Grouport flattens that variation, the same matching window and the same session price apply whether you're in Frederiksberg or on Bornholm.
Geographic Barriers
Extended Wait Times
Systemic Challenges
Urban-Rural Divide
Affordable Group Therapy Costs for Denmark Residents.
Affordability and Income
At $140 per month, Grouport represents roughly 2% of Denmark's monthly GNI per capita PPP of $34,061. For most Danish working households this is a manageable line item, comparable to a modest weekly grocery add-on or a two-zone monthly Rejsekort, and it replaces the escalating cost curve of weekly private psykolog visits. There are no per-session copays, no referral fees, and no category-eligibility gates. The predictability is part of the value: you can plan a full course of therapy against a fixed number rather than a series of DKK receipts.
Hidden Cost and Barriers
Danish therapy costs go beyond the invoice. A private psykolog visit in Copenhagen often means a trip across the city; residents outside the capital may travel from Sjælland's edges, or ferry from Ærø or Læsø, to reach an appointment. Add parking near Frederiksberg or Aarhus C, kollektiv transport, and the hour of work traded for the round trip, and the true per-session cost climbs well past the sticker price. Online group sessions eliminate every one of those line items, no S-tog, no benzin, no annual leave burned on transit.
Immediate Availability
Grouport matches new members to a group right after intake. Set against the six-week national wait for a subsidised psykolog appointment, that is a decisive difference. The clinical progress you would still be waiting to begin under the standard Danish route is already three or four sessions in.
Therapy in Denmark spans a wide price range. Sygesikring covers about 60% of a psykolog fee for eligible referrals; the balance and the full private rate (typically 950 to 1,300 DKK, roughly $135 to $190 USD per session) fall on the patient. Grouport's $32 per session, $140 for the month, sits well under a single private psykolog visit and holds constant regardless of how many sessions you attend.
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 Denmark.
Grouport groups address the presentations Danish primary care and regional psykiatri see most often: generalised anxiety, social anxiety, depressive episodes, grief and bereavement, work-related stress and burnout (a well-documented rising category in Danish occupational health data), relational conflict, adult ADHD, trauma-informed processing, and the ongoing management of chronic mood conditions. Every group is facilitated by a licensed clinician using evidence-based modalities, CBT, DBT skills, ACT, and process-oriented group work, matched to the group's focus.
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's therapists are all licensed at the master's or doctoral level (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or psychologist), trained in group facilitation, and experienced working with clients across time zones and cultural contexts. Danish clients tend to fit smoothly into the model, English fluency is high across the working-age population, and Danish direct-communication norms often align well with group work. Your matching intake specifies preferences on facilitator style, group focus, and scheduling around Central European Time.
a healthier future starts right here
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 Denmark.
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
Get Started
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
IOP Therapy
.svg)
Teen Therapy
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 Denmark.
Yes. Denmark's roughly 70 inhabited islands often mean a ferry crossing and an overnight stay to reach a specialist psychologist on the mainland, which pushes many islanders to postpone care. Grouport removes that travel entirely. From Bornholm, Ærø, Læsø, Samsø, or any coastal town on CET, you join a weekly video group of 6 to 12 members with a licensed therapist for $32 per session on a HIPAA-secure link, with an immediate group start, using the same home internet you already rely on.
The GP-referred psykologordningen scheme covers only a defined list of indications, still asks you to co-pay roughly 40% of each session, and Danish Psychological Association reports document waits of about 6 weeks or several months for a subsidised sygesikring slot. Grouport skips the referral queue entirely. You choose a weekly video group of 6 to 12 members led by a licensed therapist, pay a flat $32 per session, and join right away on a HIPAA-secure platform, so support begins this week instead of after the regional backlog clears.
Group Therapy Available Across Denmark.
Counties
Region Hovedstaden, Region Sjælland, Region Syddanmark, Region Midtjylland, Region Nordjylland, Greater Copenhagen, Fyn, Jutland, Bornholm, Lolland-Falster, and the Faroe Islands (residents with Danish CPR).
Cities
Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, Frederiksberg, Esbjerg, Randers, Kolding, Horsens, Vejle, Roskilde, Herning, Silkeborg, Næstved, and Helsingør.
Zip Codes
1050, 1454, 1608, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000
If you have an address in Denmark, Grouport can serve you regardless of your zip code.
Ready To Get Started?
Let’s find the right therapist match for you, so you can get consistent & effective care.
