Free Psychological Therapy
Anxiety, grief and family crises do not wait until a family can afford therapy. In San Cristóbal we offer free sessions with a licensed psychologist to people who could never pay for them. Your support keeps this door open.
What we do
Help us offer free sessions with a licensed psychologist to people who cannot afford therapy.
What we do
- Free one-to-one sessions with a licensed psychologist
- Support for adults, teenagers and children
- Referral to other services when needed
Who we help
Adults, teenagers and children from San Cristóbal, Bogotá, who are going through anxiety, depression, grief or family crises and cannot afford private therapy.
How your donation helps
- More free therapy hours for people on the waiting list
- Bringing a second psychologist on board
- Space and materials for the sessions
From the hills of
south-east Bogotá
We are in San Cristóbal, the 4th district of Bogotá, close to the 20 de Julio neighborhood: a lively, hard-working part of the city at the foot of the eastern hills, where thousands of families live on informal work.
It is also one of the areas of Bogotá with the most social risk. That is why we are here.
What changes
with your support
Anxiety, depression, grief and family violence are part of daily life in many homes in San Cristóbal, yet a private session in Bogotá costs more than many families earn in a day. Free, professional care can change the course of a life.
- Anxiety and depression left untreated
- A private session costs more than a day's wages
- Family crises that end in violence
- Free sessions with a licensed psychologist
- Quick attention when it is urgent
- Support over weeks, not a single appointment
How we do it
Someone reaches out
A person in crisis, or a family member, writes to us asking for help.
We listen first
A first conversation to understand the situation and how urgent it is.
Free sessions
One-to-one sessions with our licensed psychologist, in a private and respectful space, at no cost.
Follow-up
We stay with each person over the following weeks and refer them to other services when needed.
We are real.
And you can check.
Before giving, it is natural to ask whether an organization is serious. Here is the proof.
Validated on Benevity
Benevity verifies every organization before it can receive donations from company employees. We are listed as “Dulce Refugio Colombia”.
Approved by Google
Google reviews and approves the organizations in its Google for Nonprofits program. Dulce Refugio is part of it.
A real address
Calle 17 Sur #9A-26, near 20 de Julio, in San Cristóbal, Bogotá. You can visit us and see our work.
People, not bots
Write to us on WhatsApp or by email. Someone from our team who knows the families will answer.
= A therapy session with a licensed psychologist for someone who cannot pay.
Give through your company with Benevity
- Open your company's giving portal.
- Search for Dulce Refugio Colombia.
- Choose the project:
Free Psychological Therapy for Families in Bogotá, Colombia
Donations received through Benevity are used exclusively for our social programs.
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Questions from donors
Where does my donation go?
Directly to the Free Psychological Therapy program. Donations received through Benevity are used exclusively for our social programs.
Who sees the patients?
A psychologist with a Colombian professional license (tarjeta profesional). Sessions are private and professional.
Can I give only to this program?
Yes. On Benevity, search for the project “Free Psychological Therapy” by Dulce Refugio Colombia. From Colombia, just tell us when you write on WhatsApp.
How will I know the impact of my gift?
We share photos and updates of every delivery and activity. Write to us anytime and we will tell you how the program is going.
