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Group Therapy for Uruguay, Delivered Online in English.
Uruguay has one of the most severe mental health workforce shortages in the Americas, just 0.61 workers per 100,000 residents, against a 6-week average wait for a first appointment in the public system. Grouport connects residents from Montevideo to Rivera with licensed therapists and small groups of 6-12 peers, matched right away and billed at $32 per session ($140 monthly) in US dollars.
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The State of Mental Health in Uruguay.
Understanding the landscape of mental health care access and the challenges
residents face across the state.
Mental Illness Prevalence
17.9% of Uruguayan adults live with a mental health condition each year, reflecting the ongoing need for accessible therapy options.
Wait Time
6 weeks the average wait to secure a first mental health appointment in Uruguay's public system, an interval during which symptoms often deepen.
Median Household Income
$24,500 median household income in Uruguay, shaping what households can allocate to private mental health care.
Percentage Who Need Therapy
60.0% of Uruguayan adults with a mental health condition do not receive formal specialist treatment.
Provider Shortage
99% of Uruguay's mental health workforce falls short of what is needed to fully meet population demand for specialist care.
Mental Health Providers per 100k Residents
0.61 per 100,000 mental health workers in Uruguay, a density that shapes availability, wait times, and access across the country.
Uruguay's Ley de Salud Mental 19,529 (2017) mandated a shift from asylum-based to community care by 2025, but WHO's Human Resources for Health data still records only 0.61 mental health workers per 100,000 people, a figure that puts Uruguay near the floor of the Americas region despite its high-income status. With roughly 3.4 million residents concentrated overwhelmingly in Montevideo and the coastal south, that around two-thirds of adults who need care go without it in any year. World Bank puts Uruguay's 2024 GNI per capita (PPP) at $29,140, on par with Chile.
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE
Understanding Mental Health Access in Uruguay.
The Problem
Uruguay funds mental health through the Sistema Nacional Integrado de Salud (SNIS), split between ASSE for public patients and Instituciones de Asistencia Medica Colectiva (IAMC) mutualistas that cover roughly six in ten Uruguayans. Both routes are constrained by the same workforce: WHO records 0.61 mental health workers per 100,000, and PIT-CNT surveys have flagged waits of four to five months for a first appointment. Individual private consultas in Montevideo typically run 2,500-4,500 UYU per session (roughly USD 62-113 at 2026 rates), and English-language practitioners are rare outside a small pool in Pocitos and Punta Carretas.
The Impact
The workforce shortage bites hardest in the 18 interior departamentos. A resident of Artigas, Tacuarembo, or Cerro Largo may find one or two licensed psychologists in the departmental capital and no English-speaking option at all. Because 95.6% of Uruguayans live in urban areas, the practical challenge is not distance to a city but distance to a provider, many small ciudades have populations of 20,000-40,000 and a single mutualista office covering the entire mental health caseload. The 6-week wait is not an outlier; it is the modal experience described in patient surveys across ASSE and the IAMCs.
The Solution
Online group therapy detaches the appointment from the local workforce entirely. Grouport places Uruguayan residents into a group of 6-12 peers led by a licensed therapist, meeting weekly over HIPAA-compliant video for $140 per month ($32 per session). Matching runs right away, compared to the 6-week wait recorded in Uruguay's domestic system. No mutualista referral, no ticket moderador, no cross-departmento drive to see a specialist.
99% of Uruguay's mental health workforce falls short of what is needed to fully meet population demand for specialist care.
Uruguay's fibre-to-the-home rollout through ANTEL has been one of the most complete in the region, and 95.6% urbanization means most homes have workable broadband, the practical prerequisite for a weekly video group. Sessions run in English, which fits expats along the Rambla, dual-nationals returning from years abroad, and Uruguayans who studied or worked in English-speaking countries and prefer therapy in that language. Billing in US dollars at $32 per session gives a stable monthly cost, insulated from UYU fluctuations that reprice local mutualista tickets each year.
Access and Availability Across Uruguay.
The 0.61 mental health workers per 100,000 figure that WHO recorded for Uruguay in 2023 is small enough to be worth restating: across the entire country, that translates to roughly 20-22 workers meeting the WHO occupational definition. Availability turns almost entirely on where in the country you sit and which segment of SNIS you belong to.
Geographic Barriers
Extended Wait Times
Systemic Challenges
Urban-Rural Divide
Affordable Group Therapy Costs for Uruguay Residents.
Affordability and Income
At $140 per month, an annual Grouport membership works out to $1,680, roughly 5.8% of Uruguay's $29,140 GNI per capita (PPP) reported by the World Bank for 2024. Four weekly private individual consultas in Montevideo at prevailing rates commonly total 10,000-18,000 UYU per month before any specialist premium; IAMC ticket moderadores stack on top of monthly mutualista dues even for covered sessions. Weekly small-group work at a fixed dollar price gives a predictable line item that a household can plan around for a full year.
Hidden Cost and Barriers
In-person therapy in Uruguay carries costs the invoice does not show. A member of an IAMC pays a monthly cuota plus per-visit tickets that were raised again in the 2025 adjustment; add omnibus fare across Montevideo or an intercity Cutcsa or Copay ticket for interior residents traveling to a departmental capital, plus time off work. Currency conversion spreads apply when paying international providers in UYU. A weekly video group eliminates transit, removes the ticket, and holds the price in dollars, one predictable card charge each month.
Immediate Availability
The 6-week wait recorded across Uruguay's public and mutualista systems is not just an inconvenience, it is often the reason someone abandons the attempt to start therapy. Grouport matches new members to a group right away of sign-up, so the interval between deciding to start and joining the first session is measured in days rather than months.
Private therapy in Uruguay is not cheap by regional standards. Individual consultas in Montevideo typically run 2,500-4,500 UYU per session (roughly USD 62-113 at 2026 exchange rates), and specialist practitioners charge at the upper end of that range. Grouport's flat $140 monthly membership - $32 per weekly session, is billed in US dollars and locks in the same monthly cost regardless of how the peso moves.
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 Uruguay.
Grouport groups cover the clinical range most commonly referenced by Uruguayan members: generalized and social anxiety, depressive disorders, grief (a frequent concern in a country with one of the region's older median populations at 35.9), relationship and family strain, trauma and PTSD, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills groups for emotion regulation. Formats span weekly process groups and structured skills programs. Members are placed by presenting concern and clinical fit rather than by departamento.
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.
All Grouport clinicians are licensed and hold masters or doctoral training in clinical psychology, social work, or counseling. Sessions are conducted in English, which suits expats along the Rambla, Uruguayan-Americans, and residents who studied or worked in English-speaking countries. Therapists working with South American members are briefed on regional context. Matching considers presenting concern, group dynamic, and the two- to three-hour offset from US Eastern time.
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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 Uruguay.
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 Uruguay.
Grouport groups are cross-border cohorts, so the 6 to 12 members in your weekly video session are drawn from across the US and other countries, not your neighborhood in Pocitos, Carrasco, or Ciudad Vieja. You will not sit across from a colleague from your mutualista or someone from your barrio. Sessions are HIPAA-secure, led by a licensed therapist, and cost $32 per week. You can join right away and speak openly, knowing the room has no overlap with Uruguay's tight social circles.
Yes. Uruguay sits in UYT (UTC-3), which lines up cleanly with US Eastern time during North American daylight saving, so weekday evening groups in Montevideo, Punta del Este, or Salto start at comfortable after-work hours. Saturday slots are also available for anyone whose weekdays are packed. Each weekly video group runs with 6 to 12 members and a licensed therapist, costs $32 per session, is HIPAA-secure, and you can join right away rather than waiting the typical 20-week SNIS psychotherapy queue.
Our mission is to make quality therapy affordable and accessible. Grouport's rates are significantly lower than the U.S. average, and costs average out over time because some months have 4 sessions and others 5 at no extra cost (months average 4.33 weeks).
- Group Therapy: $23–$32 per session ($100–$140/month) vs. $50–$150 per session elsewhere
- Individual Therapy: $103 per session ($448/month) vs. $150–$200 per session elsewhere
- Couples Therapy: $114 per session ($492/month) vs. $150–$200 per session elsewhere
- Family Therapy: $148 per session ($640/month) vs. $175–$300 per session elsewhere
- IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program): 44 sessions/month for $1,348 (9 group + 1 individual per week; group sessions average under $25 each) vs. $3,000–$5,000/month for traditional IOP programs
Even more savings: extra discounts when adding more sessions per week, or pay quarterly (save 10%) or biannually (save 15%).
Group Therapy Available Across Uruguay.
Counties
Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, Colonia, San Jose, Florida, Flores, Durazno, Lavalleja, Rocha, Treinta y Tres, Cerro Largo, Rivera, Tacuarembo, Artigas, Salto, Paysandu, Rio Negro, Soriano
Cities
Montevideo, Salto, Ciudad de la Costa, Paysandu, Las Piedras, Rivera, Maldonado, Tacuarembo, Melo, Mercedes, Artigas, Minas, San Jose de Mayo, Durazno, Florida, Barros Blancos, San Carlos, Colonia del Sacramento, Punta del Este, Rocha
Zip Codes
11100, 11200, 11300, 11400, 11600, 11700, 11800, 20000, 50000, 70000, 30000
If you have an address in Uruguay, Grouport can serve you regardless of your zip code.
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