5 Day Retreat with a Gottman Couples Therapist in Costa Rica

Retreat Highlights

• Expert guidance from a licensed clinical psychologist
• Evidence-based Gottman Method couples therapy
• Private, on-site therapy sessions
• 100% personalized retreat experience
• Boutique luxury accommodations
• Seamless, stress-free planning from arrival to departure
• Full concierge-level support throughout your stay
• Pre-retreat and post-retreat online sessions
• Emotional healing in Costa Rica's Blue Zone
• Relationship renewal and reconnection
• Conflict resolution and communication skills
• Deeper emotional intimacy
• Personalized therapeutic approach for every couple
• Safe, confidential, and judgment-free environment
• Mindfully curated experiences beyond therapy
• Balance of therapy, relaxation, and adventure
• Nature-based healing environment
• Focus on long-term relationship growth
• Designed around your goals and needs
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Small, exclusive, boutique experience
• World-class hospitality
• Luxury without sacrificing authenticity
• Time to reconnect away from daily distractions
• Professional support before, during, and after your retreat

About this Retreat

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Dr.

Dr. Astrid

Licensed Psychologist, Master's Degree Gottman Method Level 3 18+ years of experience 30+ nationalities clientele Evidence-based therapy Dr. Astrid Matarrita is a Costa Rican board certified Clinical Psychologist & Couples Counsellor with over 18 years of experience working with an international clientele. She founded her private practice, Saigon Psychology & Counseling, in 2010 while living as an expatriate spouse in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, later expanding her work across Vietnam, Hong Kong, and now Latin America. In addition to her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, she is trained in the Gottman Method Level III (completed in Australia and Singapore), placing her among the few clinicians in both Southeast Asia and LATAM with advanced certification and extensive cross cultural experience in couples therapy. From 2021 to 2023, she served as Chair of the Women in Leadership Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, a role that reflected the reputation of her private practice within the international community and the professional trust placed in her leadership. Her work is grounded in psychological science and shaped by years of clinical depth, global exposure, and refined therapeutic judgment. Clients often remark on her ability to quickly synthesize complex dynamics, distilling what truly matters without losing nuance. She brings clarity without oversimplifying, structure without rigidity. Astrid is known for creating spaces where couples feel safe enough to be honest, not only with her, but with each other. Her presence is warm, candid, intuitive, and steady. She holds both partners with fairness and care, balancing clinical precision with human understanding. Psychology is not simply her profession; it is her language. And that ease translates into work that feels focused, grounded, and deeply authentic.

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