Psychotherapy use in the United States increased significantly from 2018 to 2021, with young, urban, higher-income professionals being the primary drivers of this growth. However, there were significant disparities in access to psychotherapy, with women, younger individuals, college graduates, and privately insured individuals seeing faster increases compared to their counterparts. Teletherapy, which increased in popularity during the pandemic, was found to be less accessible to older, less educated, and lower-income individuals, highlighting the need for interventions to broaden access to psychotherapy, including teletherapy. Addressing barriers to teletherapy could help bridge the gap in access and promote equity in mental health care.
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Rise in Psychotherapy Use Exposes Access Inequities
