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Krystel Sánchez

Psychologist

  • Stress
  • Communication & assertiveness
  • Anxiety & worry

In person and online

Session languages: Español, English

“Listening with empathy to understand each person's reality”

Verified by Kyan

About Krystel

I am a psychologist in Heredia. I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families, in person and online. Online I see Costa Ricans and Spanish speakers in any country. I support people with emotional wellbeing, managing stress, communication and healthy relationships, couple conflicts and family dynamics.

From a very young age I felt a calling to be a support and a guide for people. During my adolescence I realised I wanted psychology to be my professional path, and I followed that dream. Since 2016 I have had the opportunity to touch many lives, from young children to adolescents and adults. I also give talks and training on mental health for companies, institutions and schools.

I have always been known for my empathy, my active listening, my attention to detail and my ease with people. Respect, empathy, active listening and love for what I do will always be present. I firmly believe that every person can grow into the fullest version of themselves.

How Krystel works

Everything begins by listening with empathy, to truly understand each person's reality. The process is built collaboratively, and you take an active part in each step. I work with cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Individual sessions last between 45 and 60 minutes, and couple or family sessions last 90 minutes. We can meet in person in Heredia or online.

Approaches

General information from Kyan about each method, not a description of how Krystel works.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions keep each other going. Together you notice the patterns that hold a problem in place and try out new ways of thinking and acting, often with small practical tasks between sessions. It is widely used for anxiety, low mood, stress and sleep problems.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and commitment therapy helps you make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them. The focus is on what matters to you, and on taking steps in that direction even when things feel hard. It is used for stress, anxiety, low mood and long-term pain, among other things.

Who Krystel works with

  • Adults
  • Teenagers
  • Couples
  • Families

Focus areas

  • Stress
  • Communication & assertiveness
  • Anxiety & worry
  • Social anxiety
  • Low mood & depression
  • Anger
  • Grief & loss
  • Emotional wellbeing

Checked by Kyan · Oct 2026

  • Psychologist, College of Professionals in Psychology of Costa Rica (code 10208)

    Register number 10208

    Registration checked · Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica (CPPCR) · Oct 2026 · View the register entry

Kyan found Krystel’s registration current in the official register named here, on the date shown. How Kyan checks

Sessions and prices

  • Individual therapy for adultsCRC 37,500

    60 min · In person

    Individual sessions for adults, in a process we build together.

  • Individual therapy for adolescentsCRC 37,500

    60 min · In person

    Individual sessions for adolescents, starting by listening with empathy.

  • Couples therapyCRC 45,000

    90 min · In person

    I support couples with their conflicts and with communication.

  • Support for familiesCRC 45,000

    90 min · In person

    I support families with their family dynamics.

  • Online psychotherapyCRC 37,500

    60 min · Online

    I see Costa Ricans and Spanish speakers in any country online.

Practical details

Session languages
Español, English
Meeting formats
In person · Online

Questions and answers

How long do sessions last?

Individual sessions last approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Couple or family sessions last 90 minutes.

Can I have my sessions online?

Yes. I offer virtual sessions by video call for Costa Ricans and Spanish speakers in any country.

Where do you see clients in person?

I see clients in person in Heredia.

Who do you work with?

I offer individual therapy for adolescents and adults, couples therapy and support for families.

What is the process like?

Everything begins by listening with empathy, to truly understand your reality. The process is built collaboratively, and you take an active part in each step.

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