Virtual Therapy Colorado

Accessible Virtual Therapy for Colorado Residents

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that nearly 1.2 million Colorado residents struggle with a mental health condition, including chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. This number is six-times greater than the population of the state’s fourth most populated city, Fort Collins. Of added concern, is that about 312,000 Colorado adults have a serious mental illness, and that nearly 17% of CO youth between the ages of 12-17 experience a major depressive episode each year. According to recent research from the University of Colorado, the state has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, at 20.9 per 100,000 residents. Without intervention, the state is headed for an especially challenging future.

Access to care has traditionally been the biggest obstacle to solving the mental health problem in the Centennial State. While insurance coverage is decent compared to many other states, demand for help has far exceeded supply. Entering 2026, a staggering 2.7 million Colorado residents (45% of the population) live in a community that does not have enough mental health professionals. To overcome barriers to accessing qualified support, Kindbridge has stepped in to offer powerful virtual therapy. CO residents (individuals, couples, and families) can connect to a specialized counselor right here, right now.

“Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.” (University of Colorado)

Using Technology to Overcome Tech Addictions

Technology addiction is one of the fastest growing threats to public health in Colorado. 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 calls to Colorado’s problem gambling helpline increased 45% year-over-year after the state legalized sports betting.
• Problematic use of pornography: National studies suggest that up to 7% of Americans meet the criteria for problematic use of pornography, which equates 417,200 CO residents in Colorado.
• 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: Colorado recently ranked #1 nationally for online shopping, with a high percentage of residents preferring online over in-store purchases and higher weekly online buying rates than the national average. National studies suggest that up to 16% of Americans struggle with unhealthy online shopping behavior. It is therefore estimated that more than 1 million Coloradans 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 Colorado resident with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop (everyone). Click or call to connect right now.

Virtual Therapy for Colorado’s Vulnerable Populations

Colorado has a significant veteran population, at approximately 8.4% of adult residents. Colorado also has a disproportionately high active military population per capita compared to many other states. This data is relevant because active and retired servicepersons are more vulnerable to various mental health concerns when compared against the civilian population, including technology addictions and the cooccurring issues laid out in the table found in the next section below. Kindbridge is proud to support this vulnerable community through various programs, which includes FREE counseling services for CO resident members of the military.

Colorado Military Veterans Project	Stigma Stand Down for Military Mental Health
Free Military Gambling Addiction Treatment	Military Holiday Helpline

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