Depression Therapists in San José, Costa Rica

Feeling stuck in depression? Our supportive therapy provides a safe space to explore your emotions and rediscover hope. With evidence-based approaches like CBT and interpersonal therapy, we help you manage symptoms, rebuild motivation, and create a brighter future. Start healing today with our caring, individualized support.

Depression can sometimes be about: a series of painful life experiences piled up, grief that gets "stuck," or sometimes anger that belongs directed elsewhere but is directed toward yourself. I can help you unpack the root cause(s) and getting some relief.

La depresión puede manifestarse como una profunda sensación de vacío, pérdida de energía, desconexión con uno mismo o dificultad para encontrar sentido en la vida. En muchas ocasiones no surge de un único acontecimiento, sino que está relacionada con pérdidas, relaciones que generan sufrimiento, experiencias traumáticas o años de sostener las necesidades de los demás por encima de las propias. En terapia te ofrezco un espacio seguro, cercano y libre de juicios para comprender qué está sosteniendo ese malestar, dar lugar a las emociones difíciles y recuperar, poco a poco, la capacidad de conectar contigo mismo y con aquello que da sentido a tu vida. Integro el Counseling Sistémico Transpersonal, la Terapia Centrada en la Persona de Carl Rogers, la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT), EMDR y mindfulness, adaptando el proceso a tu historia, tus necesidades y tu ritmo. Mi objetivo es acompañarte a desarrollar nuevos recursos emocionales y a construir una vida con mayor esperanza, autenticidad y libertad interior.

San José is Costa Rica's capital and the urban center of one of Central America's most stable and educated nations, with a mental health landscape shaped by the city's large expat retirement community, growing ecotourism workforce, and a professional class with relatively high awareness of psychological well-being. English-language therapy is accessible, with a number of bilingual practitioners available to serve the significant US, Canadian, and European expat population alongside local Costa Rican clients. Common therapy concerns include relationship and family issues, expat adjustment, anxiety, and the stresses of building a life in a country that, while welcoming, requires significant cultural adaptation. The Universidad de Costa Rica has a strong psychology faculty that trains many of the city's therapists, and private practice is the dominant model for therapy in San José.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

100%

In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

67%	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
67%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
33%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
33%	Behavioral Therapy
33%	Brainspotting
33%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
33%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
33%	Senior

Client Focus

33%	Hispanic / Latino
33%	LGBTQ+
33%	Men
33%	Women

Depression therapists in San José, Costa Rica

Dr. Crystal Nicole Stanfield

Camille Larsen

Claudia Morassutti