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English-Language Online Group Therapy Across Reunion.

Reunion residents face a 20-week wait for mental health support locally, in a system with just 1.4 mental health workers per 100,000. Grouport connects islanders with licensed therapists in 6-12 person English-language groups for $32 per session, matched to a fitting cohort right away over HIPAA-secure video.

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Reunion Mental Health Access Snapshot.

Understanding the landscape of mental health care access and the challenges
residents face across the state.

Mental Illness Prevalence

1.4 per 100,000 mental health workers serve the entire Reunion population, one of the lowest ratios in the African region.

Wait Time

right away is Grouport's matching window, replacing the 20-week local queue with a same-week English-language group placement.

Median Household Income

Middle-low income classification places Reunion households under sustained pressure, making $32-per-session care more attainable than local private options.

Percentage Who Need Therapy

55% urban concentration means nearly half of Reunion residents live in rural cirques and coastal villages where in-person clinics are hours away.

Provider Shortage

20-week wait is the typical delay before a Reunion resident sees a mental health professional through the public system.

Mental Health Providers per 100k Residents

6-12 members per group create a peer circle large enough for diverse perspectives yet small enough for every Reunion participant to speak each session.

These figures explain why islanders increasingly look beyond Reunion for mental health support. A workforce of 1.4 per 100,000 cannot absorb demand from 860,000+ residents, and the 20-week queue effectively closes the door for anyone in acute need.

UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE

The African Region Mental Health Context.

The Problem

Reunion sits within the WHO African Region, which reports the world's thinnest mental health workforce density. The territory's own 1.4-per-100,000 ratio confirms this: for every 71,000 residents there is roughly one mental health professional of any kind, spread across psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers combined. Concentrating that workforce in Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre leaves the interior cirques of Cilaos, Mafate, and Salazie effectively unserved, and creates the 20-week wait that greets most first-time help-seekers.

The Impact

The impact ripples outward from the queue itself. Middle-low-income households absorb transportation costs to reach the coastal cities where clinicians cluster, then wait months for an intake, then face out-of-pocket fees that public reimbursement does not fully cover. Working adults lose paid hours, parents scramble for childcare, and rural residents in the 45% of Reunion outside the two main urban zones often abandon the process altogether. The result is a mental health gap that statistics understate.

The Solution

Online group therapy sidesteps every bottleneck the 1.4-per-100,000 ratio creates. Grouport draws from a pool of licensed therapists rather than the constrained local workforce, so the 20-week queue does not apply. Sessions run over HIPAA-secure video from any Reunion address with a stable connection, so the urban-rural divide dissolves. The $32-per-session price ($140 monthly) is set once, in English, with no reimbursement paperwork required from local sickness funds.

20-week wait is the typical delay before a Reunion resident sees a mental health professional through the public system.

Grouport's matching engine reads each intake right away and places the participant in a 6-12 person English-speaking group focused on their specific concern. Reunion members join the same cohort weekly, building continuity that a fragmented local system rarely offers. Because the format is text-verified video with a licensed clinician facilitating, the standard of care matches what an American member would receive on the same platform, without leaving the island.

Access and Availability Across Reunion.

Access to mental health care in Reunion is defined by three numbers: 1.4 workers per 100,000, a 20-week wait, and the 45% of residents living outside the two urban corridors. Grouport is engineered to make each of those numbers irrelevant for the individual seeking help.

Geographic Barriers

Reunion's geography compounds the workforce shortage. The island's interior is dominated by three cirques carved into an ancient volcano, and coastal villages ring the perimeter with limited road connections to Saint-Denis in the north and Saint-Pierre in the south, where the majority of the 1.4-per-100,000 workforce is concentrated. A resident of Mafate reaches the nearest coastal clinic only by helicopter or a day's hike; a resident of Cilaos navigates hairpin mountain roads for two hours each way. Online group therapy over HIPAA-secure video collapses these journeys into a single click, regardless of which cirque or coastal commune the participant calls home.

Extended Wait Times

The 20-week wait for a first appointment is not a scheduling quirk; it is arithmetic. With 1.4 clinicians per 100,000 people serving 860,000-plus residents, the local system can only intake a limited number of new cases per week. Anyone joining the queue in July effectively waits until December. Grouport's immediate group start window operates on a different math entirely: a Reunion intake is read against active US-therapist cohorts and placed into a 6-12 person group within two business days, so the participant can be in session the same week they inquire.

Systemic Challenges

Systemic constraints in Reunion extend beyond raw workforce numbers. The territory's middle-low income status limits how much households can pay for care outside the public system, and private practices concentrated in Saint-Denis charge fees that scale with metropolitan French rates. Grouport's flat $32-per-session price ($140 monthly, unlimited weekly attendance) sidesteps that pricing entirely by pooling therapist time across a 6-12 person group, so the per-participant cost stays low without diluting clinician quality.

Urban-Rural Divide

The 55% urban / 45% rural split shapes who currently gets seen. Residents of Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre, and Saint-Paul at least have geographic proximity to the sparse workforce; those in the interior cirques and southern rural communes rarely appear in local caseloads at all. Because Grouport requires only a stable internet connection and a private space, the urban-rural gap that defines physical-clinic access simply does not carry over to online group therapy.

The combination of a 1.4-per-100,000 workforce, a 20-week queue, and 45% rural population produces a mental health access ceiling that no local reform can lift quickly. Grouport routes around that ceiling by placing Reunion residents into US-therapist-led English groups right away, at $32 per session, without requiring travel or a place in the public queue.

Cost and Value for Reunion Residents.

Affordability and Income

At $32 per session, a Reunion participant attending weekly spends $140 per month for unlimited group access, a rate that stays constant regardless of currency fluctuations or local reimbursement rules. Compared with private per-session fees in Saint-Denis, which routinely run several multiples of that figure and often require out-of-pocket payment above what the local sickness fund covers, Grouport removes both the sticker price and the reimbursement uncertainty. Middle-low-income households can budget mental health care as a predictable line item rather than a variable expense, and the group format is what makes that pricing structurally sustainable rather than a promotional rate.

Hidden Cost and Barriers

The hidden costs of Reunion's local system rarely appear on any invoice. A resident of Cilaos or Salazie loses a full workday to reach a Saint-Pierre appointment; a Mafate resident may spend more on transport than on the session itself. Add childcare, fuel, and lost wages across 20 weeks of waiting and multiple follow-ups, and the true price of a single therapy relationship climbs well past the visible fee. Grouport erases every one of those line items because sessions happen at home over HIPAA-secure video, on a Reunion-friendly evening schedule aligned with the island's UTC+4 time zone.

Immediate Availability

Value also compounds through time-to-first-session. Local care that takes 20 weeks to begin costs 20 weeks of untreated symptoms; Grouport's immediate group start window means the first billable session is also the first therapeutic session, with no runway of waiting between payment and progress. For a Reunion resident, this converts $32 into immediate care rather than deferred care.

For a middle-low-income territory where private mental health care tracks metropolitan French pricing, cost is often the decisive barrier before wait times even become relevant. Grouport's fixed $32 per session and $140 monthly rate is designed to fit Reunion household budgets while delivering the same licensed clinical standard offered to American members.

How it Works

Community

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.

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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!

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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.

Find Your Group

What Grouport Groups Address for Reunion Members.

Grouport runs specialized English-language groups covering anxiety, depression, DBT skills, grief, relationship challenges, trauma processing, and more. Each 6-12 person cohort is topic-focused so Reunion members join peers navigating similar circumstances, whether that is coastal isolation, cross-cultural work stress, or the general strain of living in a territory with 1.4 mental health workers per 100,000 residents.

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Get Help for:

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

  • OCD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Narcissistic Abuse 
  • Eating Disorders
  • Body Dysmorphia 
  • Agoraphobia 
  • Anger Management
  • ADHD
  • Substance Abuse & Addiction
  • Postpartum depression or anxiety
  • Panic
  • Phobias
  • Grief & Loss
  • Relationship Challenges
  • Couples Issues
  • Parenting
  • Supporting a loved one
  • Work stress & burnout
  • Self-harm, Self-injury, Suicidal ideation
  • Chronic Illness
  • Divorce
  • Teen/Adolescent Groups 
  • Gender identity 
  • LGBTQIA Support

Common Treatments:

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing 
  • Interpersonal Therapy
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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 group is facilitated by a licensed therapist credentialed at the master's or doctoral level, drawn from a pool the constrained Reunion workforce of 1.4 per 100,000 cannot locally match. Clinicians are matched to Reunion members based on presenting concern, preferred meeting time in UTC+4, and group dynamics, so islanders receive a facilitator suited to their situation rather than whichever local clinician happens to have an opening after 20 weeks.

FIND YOUR MATCH

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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

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Affordable Group Therapy & Care Options in Reunion.

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.

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Group Therapy

$35/session
billed at $140/month

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Individual Therapy

$112/session
billed at $448/month

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Couples Therapy

$123/session
billed at $492/month

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Family Therapy

$160/session
billed at $640/month

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IOP Therapy

$337/week
billed at $1,348/month

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Teen Therapy

$112/session
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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.”

Olivia

“My weekly group helps me get through the week. Best experience ever!”

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."

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Reunion Group Therapy Questions Answered.

How does Grouport compare to local therapy options in Reunion on cost and availability?

Private psychologues in Reunion typically charge between 55 and 80 euros per session, with most concentrated around Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre, and Saint-Paul. Sécurité sociale reimbursement through the Mon Soutien Psy program covers a limited number of sessions per year at a capped rate, and public CMP services are heavily oversubscribed, with waits that regularly reach 20 weeks and few structured group options outside hospital settings.

Grouport is a flat 140 US dollars per month for unlimited weekly group sessions, billed in USD and payable by any international Visa, Mastercard, or American Express card issued in Reunion. That works out to roughly 32 to 35 dollars per session at four sessions a month, with no waitlist, no referral, and no travel involved. Sessions run in English with licensed clinicians, so

Why does online group therapy make sense for Reunion's mental health access landscape?

Reunion has roughly 1.4 mental health professionals per 100,000 people, one of the lowest ratios among French overseas departments. Public sector wait times through the EPSMR and CMP network commonly stretch to around 20 weeks, and specialist coverage outside Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre thins quickly. Residents in Cilaos, Salazie, Saint-Philippe, or the highland cirques often face long drives on winding mountain roads just to reach a first appointment, and structured group formats are rare outside inpatient settings.

Grouport's online group therapy removes that geography entirely. With a smartphone or laptop and a stable internet connection, you can join a weekly video session from anywhere on the island, whether you are in the coastal urban belt or a remote interior commune. Groups are led by licensed clinicians and matched to the concern you are working on, so you get consistent, evidence-based support without a months-long waitlist or a cross-island drive. For many people in Reunion, this is the fastest realistic route to specialist-led mental health care.

How much does online therapy typically cost?
It varies a lot. Grouport's individual therapy costs less than traditional in-person therapy, which typically runs $150-$300+ per session depending on where you live. For example, Grouport’s individual therapy sessions average $103/session. Online group therapy is more affordable, Grouport's group therapy is $25- $35/session or $140/month total, that’s less than the cost of one in person individual therapy session. What surprises a lot of people is that self-pay rates are usually cheaper than going through insurance after you factor in copays and deductibles. Online platforms often cost less than in-person because there's no office overhead to pay for. Not to mention, Grouport offers discounts when you combine sessions together or are doing more than one session per week.
How much does Grouport cost in my currency?
Pricing is in US dollars. Group therapy sessions range from $25-$35 USD per session, and individual therapy averages $103 USD per session. Your bank will convert the charge to your local currency. Exchange rates affect the final amount you pay, but those are the amounts you can expect to pay for group therapy and individual therapy. The rates for family therapy, couples therapy, virtual IOP, self guided programs, or bundles combining different types of therapy at different levels of intensiveness varies. Whenever you are doing more than one session per week, there are always discounts included.
How do time zones work for international clients?
Our therapists are located all over the world and work various hours to accommodate different time zones. Depending on where you live, sessions might be in your morning, afternoon, evening, or night. We'll work with you to find times that fit your schedule and our therapists' availability.
Can I access Grouport if I don't live in the US?
Yes. Grouport serves clients all over the world. We work with people in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and elsewhere. As long as you have internet access and can attend sessions during available times, you can use Grouport. We offer session times at all times of the day for both individual and group therapy, so we can get you set up with sessions at times that are convenient for your schedule.
What size are the online therapy groups?
Grouport’s online therapy groups typically have 6-10 members on average. This size is ideal because it's small enough that everyone can participate in each session and receive individual attention, yet large enough to provide diverse perspectives and peer support. It’ll feel like your group of people that you consistently meet with each week, and this is tremendously helpful as its a reliable space of people you can confide in on a regular basis.
What if I don't want to hear about other people's problems?
This concern is understandable as when you're struggling, it seems counterintuitive that listening to others' problems can help you. However, online group therapy works differently than expected as hearing others describe similar struggles reduces isolation and shame, observing others' progress provides hope and practical strategies that you can implement, giving support to others builds confidence and purpose, and different perspectives help you see your situation more clearly, and witnessing others' challenges often provides needed perspective on your own. Online Group Therapy isn't just venting about problems, but rather it's active problem-solving and skill-building together. If group feels like it's dragging you down rather than helping, perhaps it’s a matter of the group fit and it's worth exploring a different group fit, or individual therapy might be a better fit. But most people find that supporting and learning from others is surprisingly beneficial, and that is why the majority of our members do online group therapy as a primary part of their treatment plan.
How is online group therapy different from online individual therapy?
Online Group therapy differs from individual therapy in several ways in that you share therapist attention with other members versus exclusive focus on you, you receive feedback from multiple perspectives not just the therapist, you learn by observing others' experiences and progress, and you practice interpersonal skills in real-time with peers. Groups create this whole other dimension as you get multiple perspectives and see how others handle similar problems which helps you feel less alone. Cost per session is typically lower than individual therapy, as groups cost about $25 - $35 per group session. Group provides community and reduces isolation in ways individual therapy cannot. However, individual therapy offers personalized attention, and exploration of issues you might not share in groups. Many people benefit from both simultaneously, group for skill-building and support and individual therapy for deeper personal work. Neither is better, they serve different functional needs but have complementary purposes. Many people find group therapy to be more powerful than individual therapy because of the connection factor.
What is online group therapy?
Online Group therapy is mental health treatment where 6-12 people with similar concerns meet regularly with a licensed therapist over video chat. Unlike individual therapy's one-on-one format, online group therapy leverages peer support and shared experiences for healing. Members share challenges, give and receive feedback, practice new skills together, and learn from others' perspectives and progress. Groups may focus on specific issues like anxiety, depression, grief, DBT skills, CBT, OCD, trauma & PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar, anger management and more. Groups can also be general process groups addressing various concerns. The therapist facilitates group dynamics, teaches skills, and guides productive interactions. Research shows group therapy is as effective as individual therapy for many issues and provides unique benefits individual therapy cannot address. Because of this, Online Group Therapy has complimentary benefits, and is often a major driver of improved therapeutic outcomes for people who feel stuck as learning through others' experiences gives the accountability and adherence needed to stick with treatment and keeps you on track with what successful treatment looks like.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, etc..) and debit cards for payment. Your card is securely stored and automatically charged on your monthly billing date. We also accept HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Spending Account) cards, which many clients use to pay for therapy with pre-tax dollars. You can update your payment method at anytime.
How does online therapy work?
Online therapy with Grouport works through video sessions where you meet with a licensed therapist from the comfort of your home. After you sign up, we match you with a therapist within 24-48 hours based on your needs, schedule, and preferences. Sessions are conducted via our HIPAA-compliant video platform - you simply log in at your scheduled time and connect with your therapist. You'll receive the same evidence-based treatment and professional care as in-person therapy, with the added convenience of attending from anywhere.

Grouport Coverage Across Reunion.

Counties

North, South, East, and West coastal zones, plus the three interior cirques of Cilaos, Mafate, and Salazie, and the volcanic Plaine-des-Cafres plateau, are all served identically over HIPAA-secure video.

Cities

Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre, Saint-Paul, Le Tampon, Saint-Andre, Saint-Louis, Saint-Benoit, Le Port, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Leu, Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Suzanne, Petite-Ile, Salazie, Cilaos, Bras-Panon, Entre-Deux, and Trois-Bassins.

Zip Codes

Grouport serves all zip codes across Reunion. If you have an address in Reunion, Grouport can serve you regardless of your zip code.

Online Group Therapy Available Worldwide

Grouport offers online group therapy available globally for people in 200+ countries. Find a group led by a licensed therapist that fits your needs.

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