Virtual Therapy Florida

Recent data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for Florida indicates that more than 3.5 million adults (up from 3 million in 2023) in the state – approximately 14% of the population – have a diagnosed mental health condition. The precise number is even higher when the number of residents who have not received an official assessment is taken into consideration. In addition, approximately 41% of adults report having symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Sadly, Florida’s youth are on a similar track. The Behavioral Health Barometer for the state reports that over 13% of those aged 12-17 have experienced a Major Depressive Episode (MDE). while NAMI suggests that this number is higher at around one-in-six youth. Further, with so much attention being afforded to the older population of the state, youth are not getting the help they desperately need. Over 64% of the 12–17 Floridian age group with depression did not receive any care in the last year. As a result, they are entering (or preparing to enter) post-secondary life with foundational problems that will reverberate into their collegiate experience, and deeper into the future. A vicious cycle is being
perpetuated.

It’s the traditional lack of access to adequate help has been troubling. NAMI reports that an estimated 7.8 million Floridians (up from 6.4 million in 2023) live in a community that does not have adequate access to mental health professionals. For this exact reason, Kindbridge Online Behavioral Health Services has been brought in. We’re here to provide the help that people, households, groups, organizations, and educational institutions in Florida need. Our organization has carefully selected mental health professionals in the USA to provide immediate counseling and therapy. You and/or the people you’re responsible for don’t have to wait to receive help. Kindbridge has created a welcoming and safe virtual environment where clients and patients can take the first step on their road to recovery and receive full support along the way.

Using Technology to Overcome Tech Addictions

Technology addiction is one of the fastest growing public health threats in Florida. Concerning behavior regarding engagement with digitized activities has compromised the wellbeing of vulnerable and at-risk residents. These issues include the following:

• Problematic online gambling behavior: Research shows that 5.2% of Floridians are at risk of becoming problem gamblers.
• Problematic use of pornography: National studies suggest that up to 7% of Americans meet the criteria for problematic use of pornography, which equates 840,000 adult residents in Florida.
• Problematic online trading behavior: National studies suggest that 8% of investors meet the criteria for compulsivity regarding online trading.
• Unhealthy video gaming: National studies suggest around 3-5% of gamers experience issues with unhealthy gaming.
• Problematic online shopping behavior: Florida is a major e-commerce market, with significant online spending generating billions in revenue, though residents are slightly less likely to shop online weekly than the national average. That being said, national studies suggest that up to 16% of Americans struggle with unhealthy online shopping behavior. It is therefore estimated that more than 1.9 million Floridians may be affected, assuming the state mirrors national averages.

As a virtual counseling platform, Kindbridge leverages technology to treat all of the above. Counseling specific to each issue is available to any Florida resident with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop (everyone, essentially). Click this link or call to connect right now.

Successfully Treating Cooccurring Issues

Various mental health concerns are comorbid with technology addictions. Whether you struggle with one or more of these as cooccurring (w/ digital dependencies) issues or they are standalone concerns, we will help.

Anxiety	ADHD
Bipolar Disorder	Chronic Anger + Irritability
Depression	OCD
PTSD	Substance Use Disorder