Private Rehab in Costa Rica for Executives and Professionals
Gernot Holtz November 11, 2026 2 min read
Clinically reviewed by Paola Cravioto , Clinical Director and General Director, MA Clinical Psychology
Professionals put off treatment for the same reasons: fear of being seen, fear of what time away will cost, and the sense that a standard program will not fit their life. Treatment abroad answers the first. A small, private program answers the other two.
Privacy starts with distance
Our Riverside center in Atenas takes ten clients at most, on a private property in the mountains about an hour from San José airport. Every room is private, and five open onto their own porch. There is no chance of running into a colleague in the waiting room.
A program built around you
Each plan is individual: CBT and DBT, EMDR for trauma, somatic work and family therapy, with 12-step or non-12-step support. With a 1:1 staff-to-client ratio, the work goes deep. What often sits under the drinking or drug use, such as burnout, anxiety or depression, is treated at the same time.
What about work?
We discuss this with every client before admission. The clinical team helps you set clear limits so that work does not take over treatment, while the people who depend on you know how essential matters will be handled.
Detox and medical care
Where it is needed, medical detox happens on arrival under our medical team, and psychiatric evaluation is part of the program.
Length of stay and cost
Treatment is booked in 30-day blocks. Riverside costs $14,350 per 30 days, or $14,950 for a room with a porch, all-inclusive. See what the price includes.
After you leave
We follow up at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after discharge. Clients who complete the 120-day program and relapse within six months can return for 30 days at no additional program fee. To talk it through confidentially, start with a free evaluation.
Filed under Drug Rehab
Founder
Founder of Costa Rica Treatment Center. Gernot built CRTC in 2016 after living through addiction and recovery himself, to create the place he needed but could never find.