Studies show more people are experiencing anxiety and depression than ever before, with people waiting to be seen by a therapist for as long as a month.
Kandi Jackson and her team work with clients statewide, but they also want to make sure that people, especially on Jacksonville’s Northside, get the mental health care that they need.
“Mental health is if not, as important, more important than our physical, emotional and other health,” she said. “Just like we go to our primary care doctor once a year to get a check-up to make sure that we’re doing well, mental health is just as important.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also says 40% of Americans reported symptoms of anxiety and depression in 2020 compared to just 11% in 2019.
Jackson’s practice works with children as young as 8, as well as teens and adults to help with anxiety and depression.“Meeting with a therapist provides a neutral person, who is able to help and guide you, hopefully, help you achieve the goals that you have identified for yourself,” Jackson said.
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