How to talk to a therapist without your parents knowing?

Honesty is always better, so telling your parents would be the better thing to do, but if assumed that this case is not possible then just simple make up a white lie to cover up your absence while you are seeing a therapist.

Talking to a therapist without your parents being informed can be difficult, especially if you are underaged as a lot of therapy places Ive seen require some form of parental consent for minors. If youre desperate for them not to know, there are online places, or hotlines, or you could get an older relative you trust to vouch for you if need be

Online theraphy works, such as 7 Cups of Tea, but you should really tell your parents. They can help

Well, most of the time it's hard to be seeing a therapist unless you're paying for it and your parents don't know. I would recommend a couple of things. We have therapists on here, you'd just have to find a way to pay to talk to them or have that free trial thing. Or, I'd just talk to your parents about seeing a therapist and you'd be surprised if they let you. But just know, we're always there for you no matter what. We have listeners willing to hear people and be there for them.

Seven cups is a great way to start. Seven cups is completely confidential and keeps your identity safe. If your parents leave the house, you can call a therapy hotline and speak to a counselor there too.

If you would like to talk to a therapist without you parents knowing you can do online chating and/or call a provide hotline.

What is your reason for disallowing your parents to know? In any case, open communication with them about this option of taking care of yourself is highly beneficial, and objections from them can be met with firm, assertive statements from yourself on why you would like therapy. Therapy often requires financial resources, so support from your parents would really help with this. However, if their reactions to therapy may potentially endanger you in any way (emotionally or such), 7cups has a wealth of self-help guides and resources for you to read. The most discreet option is to act as a therapist of yourself, analysing your behaviours, recording thought patterns and emotional triggers among other things. Resources for personal CBT and DBT exercises can be found everywhere. For example, http://www.dbtselfhelp.com/ is a very useful resource for those wanting to check out DBT techniques for themselves. Good luck!

That can be difficult. Can you talk to a school psychologist or guidance counselor? If you tell them your concerns, they might be able to help you (without telling your parents).

If you have the funds, you can pay to see a therapist privately or you can chat with an online therapist. They have to respect your confidentiality unless you are in immediate risk of harming yourself or others. You can also watch this video done by a licensed therapist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmJB9a1h5ao I wish you luck!

7cups would be the best option out of all. I think it’s good if you could share your feelings with your parents and let them know what you want to do and they can help you out. But if not, then why don’t you try out online websites where there are online therapists who can help you out. You may have to pay for the professional ones.