As I walk around my neighbourhood, listening to podcasts, I am bombarded by ads hailing the virtues of online mental health services: “Are you stressed,anxious? See a therapist! Everyone could use therapy!” But this is not true.
Mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and loneliness are a rising concern in America, especially for children and teens. Loneliness has been declared an epidemic. Psychological suffering can signal a time for reflection and change, but it does not always require therapy. There are many resources that can help alleviate stress, anxiety and loneliness without turning to the limited resource of a therapist.
