Now, after more than a year of economic, physical, psychological and emotional hardship, increasing numbers of people have found themselves in a position where they are actively seeking out some type of mental health therapy or counseling.

Specifically, the the number of people dealing with symptoms of depression or anxiety has tripled or quadrupled since the start of the pandemic, according to research from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

While having more people realize that they could benefit from therapy is, overall, a step in the right direction, unfortunately, finding a therapist—let alone one that’s affordable—has become even more of a challenge.