Individual Therapy for Costa Rica, Without the 20-Week Caja Wait.

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.

You’ll need a device with a camera and microphone such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer along with a stable internet connection. Grouport's platform works on most modern devices and browsers. If you can video call with friends or family, you can attend Grouport therapy sessions. Many of our sessions happen within our member portal, in which case it uses our proprietary video chat technology. If the session doesn’t happen within our member portal, many of our sessions also happen over Zoom’s HIPAA compliant platform, so in that case you would have to download zoom which you can do for free.

A stable internet connection of at least 3 Mbps is recommended for video sessions. If video connection isn't working well for some reason, you can always switch to audio-only during the session.

Living with ongoing chronic health challenges is isolating and many people don't get what it's like. Being in individual therapy with others managing chronic conditions reduces that isolation significantly. You’ll also get practical coping strategies from people who actually live the same or similar reality. Groups help members live fully despite limitations their chronic illness may present.

You don't need to share every detail to benefit from group. You can participate meaningfully without sharing every detail of your life. You can keep it high level by talking about patterns, feelings, or what you're struggling with conceptually. Ultimately, you totally control your level of disclosure. Many people surprise themselves by sharing more than expected once trust builds. By recognizing the commonalities people experience in the group, most people ultimately feel comfortable sharing more than what they would have though they’d feel comfortable sharing. It is precisely being vulnerable with others and confiding in others, which serves as a major driver of improved therapeutic outcomes and why online individual therapy is so successful.

Yes, anger management individual sessions are highly effective and are a tremendous help in navigating the ins and out of anger challenges. Group is ideal for anger work because you receive honest feedback about how your anger affects others, you practice managing frustration in real situations, and you learn from others' struggles and successes, and are held accountable by your peers. In addition to general anger management groups, we also find that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) individual sessions are highly effective for anger as they help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal skills like lashing out in relationships and rage.

Give it some time. Feeling Initial discomfort is normal. If after a couple of sessions you still feel like you’re questioning whether the group is the right fit or not, talk to a care coordinator and they can help you explore what might be best for you. Maybe a different group would be a better fit, or perhaps it's worth sticking with the group to see if it's just taking some time to ease into it, which can happen before you find your rhythm with the group. You can always switch individual sessions at any time in the event you wish to switch to another group, and a care coordinator will work with you to make sure you’re happy with your group fit.

Family pressure about career, marriage, children, or life choices exists across cultures. Some cultures have particularly intense family expectations. Therapy helps you navigate family pressure, set boundaries, and make choices that are right for you even when family disagrees.

Religious doubt, faith crises, conflicts between your identity and religious teachings, or pressure from religious community all create distress. Therapy provides space to explore these questions without judgment. Your therapist respects your religious background while supporting your wellbeing.

For private sessions, we require 48-72 hours notice to cancel/reschedule without charge. If you no-show or cancel last-minute, you would be charged. For groups we can add in session credits within reason if you miss a session here and there, but the premise is that you're paying monthly regardless of whether you use all your sessions. If you miss group sessions on occasion, we understand and that’s normal, so we can provide session credits as long as it's within reason.

Yes. Grouport Individual Therapy is well suited to the large expat and digital-nomad communities in the Central Valley (Escazu, Atenas, Grecia), Guanacaste (Tamarindo, Nosara), and the Southern Zone (Ojochal, Uvita). You get weekly 45 to 50 minute one-on-one video sessions with a licensed clinician (psychologist, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, or PhD) over HIPAA-compliant video in English, at $103 per session or $448 per month. After a short intake you match with a therapist and start right away, no relocation to San Jose required.

Mental health specialists in Costa Rica are heavily concentrated in the GAM around San Jose and Cartago, leaving Guanacaste, Limon, and the Southern Zone underserved, and Caja waits for non-urgent outpatient referrals can stretch several weeks. Grouport removes the drive into San Jose or Escazu entirely. You meet a licensed clinician weekly over HIPAA-compliant video for 45 to 50 minute one-on-one sessions in English, at $103 per week or $448 per month, and can start right away after intake from anywhere with reliable internet.