Virtual Therapy Wisconsin

Accessible Virtual Therapy for Wisconsin Residents

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that about 1,082,000 Wisconsin residents struggle with a mental health condition, including chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. This number is four-times larger than the population of the state’s capital city of Madison. Of added concern, is that about 269,000 Wisconsin adults have a serious mental illness, and that nearly 17% of WI youth between the ages of 12-17 experience a major depressive episode each year.

Historically, Wisconsin has ranked high for mental health care when compared against the majority of U.S. states. However, recent data suggests a potentially concerning shift in direction. For instance, in 2022, Wisconsin saw record-high suicide deaths, with data indicating a significant portion of residents (nearly 5%) reporting serious thoughts of suicide, slightly above the national average. Meanwhile, more recent Mental Health America (MHA) reports show Wisconsin’s overall rank dropping, with further confirmation about increased suicide rates in addition to substance use disorders. While WI is by no means in dire straights, intervention is required. Factored into consideration is the fact that 1.5 million Wisconsin residents (nearly 25% of the population) live in a community that does not have enough mental health professionals. To fill existing demand and to ensure that the gap in access gets smaller, Kindbridge has stepped in to offer powerful virtual therapy. Wisconsin residents (individuals, couples, and families) can connect to a specialized counselor right here, right now.

Using Technology to Overcome Tech Addictions

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

• Problematic online gambling behavior: Research shows that about 7% of adult residents in WI struggle with problem gambling.
• Problematic use of pornography: As with problem gambling (above) National studies suggest that up to 7% of adults meet the criteria for problematic use of pornography, which equates 420,000 WI residents.
• 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: Recent reports from Capital One Shopping indicate that Wisconsin is a strong online shopping market, ranking high nationally for online activity, with around 81.4% of residents shopping online and strong monthly search activity for online stores, making it a significant e-commerce state. While there is nothing innately troubling about that statistic, national studies suggest that up to 16% of Americans struggle with unhealthy online shopping behavior. It’s estimated that nearly 1 million WI residents may wish to reevaluate their online shopping behavior, 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 are available to any Wisconsin resident with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop (everyone). Click or call to connect right now.

Successfully Treating Cooccurring Issues

A number of mental health concerns are comorbid with technology addictions. Whether you struggle with one or more of these as cooccurring (w/ problem tech use) issues or they are standalone concerns, we will help.

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