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The pandemic has more people turning to a 'therapist in your pocket'

The grief and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a spike in demand for mental health care. But amid a nationwide shortage of providers, more people are turning to remote — or virtual — care.

MarketplaceAndy KruseOctober 7, 2021therapists

‘Where can I feel safe?’: The need for more Black therapists in Minnesota

Before George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis by police, the clients who came to the clinic Anissa Keyes runs on the city’s north side didn’t care if the clinician they saw was Black or white. But now, they do.

When the therapist needs a therapist

Every year, nearly 30 million Americans see a therapist — and some of those patients are therapists themselves. What does that mean? Simply that therapists are human.

MPR NewsKatherine IchinoseApril 16, 2019mental health workers, mental health industry, therapists

Minnesota's need for mental health professionals outstrips the supply

Each year, one in five Minnesotans faces some sort of mental health condition. But there are just not enough professionals to help. This hour on MPR News, we asked how Minnesotans can get the help they need for their mental health.