This illuminating article from the New York Times illustrates how the COVID 19 pandemic has led to a surge in mental health needs that therapists can’t keep up with.  

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/16/well/mental-health-crisis-america-covid.html?campaign_id=18&emc=edit_hh_20211217&instance_id=48015&nl=well&regi_id=17925548&segment_id=77225&te=1&user_id=a115db8262a1d92510b0f9b7b8569fc3