'Research consistently shows that kids and teens benefit from online therapy from qualified professionals, and families benefit from the flexibility, affordability, and convenience of online services,” says subject matter expert Amy Marschall, PsyD. Online therapy can help bridge the gap though by providing services for children who otherwise might not have a therapist nearby who they could see in person. There aren't enough child therapists or child psychiatrists to meet demand in the United States-especially if you live in rural or remote places that experts sometimes refer to as ' therapy deserts.'

Sometimes, though, finding that help can be tricky, to put it lightly. The good news is the sooner your kid is diagnosed, the faster they can get the help they need. In the last six years alone, over 6 million children have been diagnosed with ADHD, over 5.8 million have been diagnosed with anxiety, and nearly 3 million have been diagnosed with depression. In fact, diagnoses of mental health issues in children and adolescents have increased exponentially in recent years in the United States.

Mental health conditions don’t just impact adults they can affect kids as young as 3.