Get Better, Together
Online Group Therapy Across the Philippine Archipelago.
The Philippines has fewer than one mental health worker per 100,000 residents, and a first appointment through the public system averages a 20-week wait. Grouport places any resident of Luzon, Visayas, or Mindanao into a 6-12 person group led by a licensed therapist right away, on HIPAA-secure video, for $32 per session or $140 per month.
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Philippine Mental Health Access in Numbers.
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
The Philippine Statistics Authority reported suicide as the ninth leading cause of death among Filipinos aged 15-29 in 2022, and the Department of Health's National Center for Mental Health hotline logged over 45,000 calls in 2023, up from 21,000 pre-pandemic. Yet the country still allocates only 5% of its total health budget to mental health. Grouport's $32 session works around the funding gap by delivering care over the same smartphone Filipinos already use for GCash, Viber, and Facebook Messenger.
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE
Why the Philippine Archipelago Blocks Care.
The Problem
The Philippines' 117 million people are spread across 7,641 islands and 82 provinces, but licensed psychiatrists and psychologists cluster in Metro Manila, Cebu City, and Davao. WHO's Mental Health Atlas records just 0.52 psychiatrists per 100,000 residents nationally, and in provinces like Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Apayao, or Dinagat Islands that ratio effectively drops to zero. A resident of General Santos or Basilan who needs weekly therapy often faces a domestic flight to Manila or nothing at all.
The Impact
The WHO Western Pacific Region tracks an average 20-week wait for a first psychiatric consultation across low-and-middle-income WPR nations, and Philippine public hospitals frequently exceed that benchmark. In Metro Manila's private sector, a single 60-minute psychiatric session in Makati, BGC, or Ortigas runs 3,500-6,000 PHP, roughly $60-$105 USD, well beyond the reach of a median Filipino household earning about 26,000 PHP per month per PSA's 2023 FIES. The 2019 Mental Health Act (RA 11036) mandates coverage but PhilHealth capacity has not kept pace with the 3.6 million diagnosed cases.
The Solution
Online group therapy sidesteps the archipelago problem entirely. A licensed therapist facilitating a Grouport session at 08:00 EST is reachable at 20:00 PHT anywhere from Aparri to Zamboanga, all in the single Philippine Standard Time zone. The 6-12 person group format also solves the affordability problem: sharing one therapist's hour across a small cohort brings the per-person price to $32, less than one-third of a Makati psychiatrist's typical 4,500 PHP consultation fee.
Grouport requires only a smartphone and a stable internet connection, both of which the Philippines has: DICT's 2023 report placed national internet penetration at 73%, roughly 85 million members, with Globe and Smart 4G/5G reaching all provincial capitals. Matching completes right away regardless of whether the member registers from Quezon City or Batanes, so the 20-week public-sector wait means you can join right away. HIPAA-grade encryption keeps sessions confidential, which matters in a country where the 2021 SWS survey found stigma is still cited by 44% of Filipinos as their top reason for not seeking mental health care.
Getting Into Care Without Leaving Your Island.
The friction of accessing therapy in the Philippines is rarely the willingness to seek help, it is the logistics: finding a licensed provider within reasonable travel, affording the fee, and outlasting a queue that averages 20 weeks in the public system and 4-8 weeks in private Manila practices. Grouport is engineered to eliminate all three obstacles from the moment a member signs up.
Geographic Barriers
Extended Wait Times
Systemic Challenges
Urban-Rural Divide
What Group Therapy Actually Costs in the Philippines.
Affordability and Income
Private 60-minute psychiatric consultations in Metro Manila's Makati, BGC, Ortigas, and Alabang clinics typically list 3,500-6,000 PHP per session, roughly $60-$105 USD at the July 2026 exchange rate of ~57 PHP/USD. Psychologist-led therapy runs 2,000-4,000 PHP. At Grouport's $32 per session (1,824 PHP), members sit below the floor of the local private-clinic band while receiving a licensed therapist and a structured 6-12 person cohort. The $140 monthly plan (7,980 PHP) works out to roughly 1,995 PHP per weekly session, less than half the 4,500 PHP average one-on-one Makati psychiatrist fee.
Hidden Cost and Barriers
The unpriced costs of in-person Philippine care add up quickly. A weekly round-trip Grab from Quezon City or Pasig to a Makati clinic runs 300-600 PHP each way, plus 60-120 minutes of EDSA traffic. Ferry-plus-flight itineraries from Tacloban, Zamboanga, or Puerto Princesa to Manila for a monthly appointment run 4,000-9,000 PHP before the session fee. PhilHealth-covered NCMH visits are nominally free but consume half-days for queueing and repeat travel. Grouport charges $32 flat, with no jeepney fare, no parking, and no unpaid leave from a BPO shift.
Immediate Availability
Because matching completes in right away, Filipino members typically pay for and attend their first group session is right away of deciding to seek help. There is no deposit, no annual membership, and no minimum commitment beyond the monthly subscription cycle. Cancel anytime through the member portal. Payment settles in USD via Visa, Mastercard, or American Express, all issued by major Philippine banks including BPI, BDO, Metrobank, Security Bank, UnionBank, and RCBC.
Mental health spending in the Philippines is dominated by out-of-pocket private fees because public capacity is thin: WHO's 2020 country profile records the government spends roughly 5% of its total health budget on mental health, one of the lowest shares in ASEAN. That leaves most urban working Filipinos choosing between an expensive Makati psychiatrist and no care at all.
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.
Concerns Filipino Members Bring to Group.
Grouport runs groups organized by shared concern: anxiety, depression, DBT skills, relationship dynamics, teen support, and stress management. Filipino members most often join anxiety and depression cohorts, reflecting the 3.6 million diagnosed cases DOH tracks nationally. Work-stress and burnout groups also draw heavy interest from Metro Manila BPO professionals working overnight US-aligned shifts, a pattern documented in the 2023 IBPAP wellbeing report on the industry's 1.7 million workers.
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.
Every Grouport therapist is licensed (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, or PhD/PsyD) with graduate training from accredited US programs and 3+ years leading group modalities. Sessions run in English, which is comfortable for the roughly 64 million Filipinos who use English as a working language per the 2020 PSA census. Facilitators lead with CBT, DBT, and interpersonal process frameworks, all of which map cleanly onto the psychology training already taught at UP Diliman, Ateneo, and De La Salle.
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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 the Philippines.
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
IOP Therapy
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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 from Filipino Members.
Mental health resources in the Philippines remain critically stretched. The country has effectively zero psychologists per 100,000 workers in many provinces, and average wait times to see a licensed clinician in public facilities can stretch to 20 weeks or longer. Outside of Metro Manila and a handful of major cities, in-person options are often nonexistent, forcing many Filipinos to travel hours or forgo care entirely.
Online group therapy with Grouport bypasses these bottlenecks. You're matched with a licensed therapist within days rather than months, and you join sessions from wherever you are, no commute to Makati, Ortigas, or BGC required. Groups meet weekly and are organized around specific concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship issues, so you're surrounded by others navigating something similar. For many members across the Philippines, it's the first realistic path to consistent, professional support.
Grouport is designed to work smoothly for members across the Philippines, whether you're in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, or a smaller municipality. All sessions run in English, which most Filipino professionals and students already use comfortably in academic and workplace settings, so language rarely becomes a barrier to opening up. Session times can be scheduled in the evenings or on weekends in Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8), letting you attend after work, after classes, or after your children are settled without needing to disrupt your day.
Payment is straightforward: any major international credit or debit card is accepted, and cards issued by Philippine banks including BPI, BDO, Metrobank, UnionBank, and Security Bank work without issue. You'll only need a stable internet connection and a private space, whether that's a bedroom, a car, or a rented workspace, to join each session confidentially.
Where in the Philippines Grouport Reaches.
Counties
Grouport serves members across all 17 Philippine regions: NCR (Metro Manila), CAR (Cordillera), Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Cities
Members join from Quezon City, Manila, Caloocan, Davao, Cebu City, Zamboanga, Antipolo, Pasig, Taguig, Cagayan de Oro, Paranaque, Dasmarinas, Valenzuela, Bacoor, General Santos, Las Pinas, Makati, Muntinlupa, Iloilo City, Bacolod, Baguio, Butuan, Angeles, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasay, Puerto Princesa, and Tacloban, all in the single Philippine Standard Time zone.
Zip Codes
Grouport serves all zip codes across Philippines. If you have an address in Philippines, Grouport can serve you regardless of your zip code.
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