Virtual Therapy Virginia

Data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for Virginia indicates that nearly 1.5 million adults in the state have a diagnosed mental health condition. including anxiety, and depression. This number is more than 6-times the population of Richmond, the state’s fourth most populated city. Of added concern, is that about 370,000 Virginia adults have a serious mental illness, and that nearly one-in-six VA youth between the ages of 12-17 experience a major depressive episode each year. Unfortunately, approximately 2.3 million Virginians (26% of the population) live in a community without adequate access to mental health professionals. This data regarding limited access is in reference to general clinicians, with a potentially greater gap in connecting to clinicians who offer specialized counseling services – namely for those who arrived here after searching “technology addiction treatment near me”. Virginia residents struggling with impulsive behaviors relating to digital activities are encouraged to explore further below.

Using Technology to Overcome Tech Addictions

Technology addiction is one of the fastest growing threats to public health in The Old Dominion. Problematic behavior regarding engagement with digital activities (referred to as digital dependencies) has compromised the wellbeing of a significant proportion of population. These issues include the following:

• Problematic online gambling behavior: Data indicates that calls to the state’s problem gambling helpline increased by nearly 57% year-over-year after the legalization of casino gaming and sports betting.
• Problematic use of pornography: National studies suggest that up to 7% of adult Americans meet the criteria for problematic use of pornography, which equates 483,000 adult residents in VA.
• Problematic online trading behavior: National studies suggest that 8% of investors meet the criteria for compulsivity regarding online trading. This issue is compounded by the arrival of the new “hybrid” form of online gambling and trading – known as prediction market trading which contains features that mirror sports betting.
• Unhealthy video gaming: National studies suggest around 3-5% of gamers experience issues with unhealthy gaming.
• Problematic online shopping behavior: Recent reports show that VA consumers are 12.6% more likely than the average American to make weekly online purchases. While there is nothing innately alarming about this statistic, it likely contributes to the growth in online search for “technology addiction treatment near me” in Virginia.
• Dependencies on artificial intelligence: While more research needs to be done as the ubiquitous use of AI in daily life evolves, early indicators suggest that Virginians need to be more mindful of their dependency on AI.

As a virtual counseling platform, Kindbridge leverages technology to treat all of the above. Counseling specific to each issue is available to any Virginia 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 cooccur 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