If you are a therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist or other clinician who works with clients dealing with addiction or co-occurring mental health conditions, this page is for you. We believe in transparent clinical relationships and welcome collaboration with referring professionals.
CRTC's clinical program is led by Paola Cravioto Pacheco, Clinical Director and Psychologist with an MA in Clinical Psychology and over 16 years of experience in addiction treatment. She oversees all clinical operations and treatment plans across both centers.
Psychiatric support is provided by Dr. Milena Radulovich and Dr. Bryan Alfaro, both addiction psychiatrists. Medical oversight includes Dr. Karla Uriarte and Dr. Viviana Herrera, both surgeons and general practitioners with extensive addiction treatment experience.
The team also includes licensed clinical psychologists, addiction counselors, a family therapist, registered nurses, occupational therapists, SMART Recovery and 12-Step certified counselors, yoga and somatic work specialists, a certified Shinrin-Yoku forest therapist and sound therapy practitioners.
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Clinical modalities include CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Transactional Analysis, psychoeducation, family therapy, dual diagnosis evaluation and treatment, 12-step facilitation, SMART Recovery and Refuge Recovery.
Holistic and experiential modalities include mindfulness, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, forest bathing and Shinrin-Yoku, breathwork, somatic work, gratitude circles, physical fitness, nutrition, spiritual development and adventure and recreation-based therapeutic experiences.
Through the CRTC x VINOVA alliance all CRTC clients have access to Tier 2 integrative health services including diagnostics, nutritional planning, nervous-system support, oxygenation therapies, microbiome evaluation and restorative support alongside the core clinical program.
We welcome clinical summaries, prior treatment records and psychiatric evaluations from referring clinicians. This supports our team in developing an individualized treatment plan before the client arrives.
With appropriate client consent we can provide clinical updates to referring professionals and coordinate on specific aspects of the treatment plan where your prior relationship with the client is clinically relevant.
Our aftercare program maintains connection with clients after discharge. We are available to coordinate with referring clinicians on continuity of care planning and reintegration support.
CRTC is fully licensed and accredited by IAFA (Instituto sobre Alcoholismo y Farmacodependencia) and the Ministry of Health of Costa Rica (Ministerio de Salud). These are the primary national regulatory bodies governing addiction treatment in Costa Rica.
The program has operated since 2016, initially as a sober living and recovery support environment before formally launching the comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment model in 2018.
We do not treat stand-alone eating disorders as a primary condition and are not the appropriate setting for active psychosis or schizophrenia. Outside of these exclusions we work with a wide range of addiction and co-occurring mental health presentations.
CRTC operates two residential centers in Costa Rica under a single proprietary methodology: 4 Phases 1 Experience.
Medical detox through residential treatment, outpatient and aftercare are all available within the same program.
San José Rohrmoser: Maximum 18 patients. Structured urban residential environment. Shared and private rooms available from $8,950 per month.
Atenas Riverside: Maximum 10 patients. Private mountain retreat environment. All private rooms from $14,350 per month.
Programs available at 30, 60, 90 and 120 days. Average length of stay 60 to 90 days. The 30-day relapse guarantee applies to clients who complete the full 120-day program.
If you have already assessed a client and are ready to discuss admission, use our dedicated referral pathway. Our clinical admissions team responds within hours.
We work with professional interventionists who are guiding families toward residential treatment. Clear clinical information, fast admissions response and a program built to handle the complexity that follows a successful intervention.
When an employee needs help, discretion and speed matter. We work with employers and HR professionals to facilitate admissions quickly, confidentially and with minimal disruption.
Gernot takes referral calls personally. If you have a client situation to discuss, call us directly. All conversations are completely confidential.
All referral inquiries are handled with complete confidentiality
