How to talk to a therapist without your parents knowing?

We do have therapists on this site that you can talk to, and if you have an online payment system, unless your parents frequently check your bank account or sites you visit, they probably wouldnt find out about you seeking professional help. Sometimes schools (mainly colleges) offer therapy as well (and depending on the college it could be free!).

You can speak to a counselor on Childline.com without anyone knowing. it is confidential & helpful if you don't want people to know.

If you are over 18 and have the money and time to do so, you can talk to a therapist without your parents knowing. They don't need to know if you are an independent adult. However, if you are a minor, talking with your parents about wanting help from a therapist isn't a negative thing. I suggest speaking to them about it. If you don't feel safe doing so, you can always chat with listeners here on 7 Cups for free! I hope that all gets sorted out and you can get the help that you deserve. You are wonderful, don't forget that!

A good therapist does not share your personal information with your family, you should trust your therapist for this, so will provide the best support for you. Please do not hesitate to go to the therapist to be better, leave your concerns aside and stand up for yourself. All things are possible if you believe. Put your negative thoughts aside and take a step for yourself, even if it is small, and be patient and everything will be improved over time. You have more than you think, so you have to believe in yourself, If you think that something is not going well in your life, it's time to make some changes.

It depends how old you are. If you are in school, there ought to be a guidance counselor you can talk to. If you live at home and cannot leave without your parents noticing, you can secretly talk to a therapist through services like 7cups that offer online therapy for relatively cheap prices. If you live independently but are on your parents' insurance, you will need to either pay out-of-pocket for a therapist, or call your insurance company and ask them to send the EoB (explanation of benefits) to you directly instead of to the primary account holders (your parents). Best of luck, friend.

So seven cups is always a valid option for this. However, if you need a trained professional you should definitely consider telling your parents you need to reach out for help. In the end telling your parents will be better than not getting the help you need and deserve. If you feel genuinly unsafe disclosing information about your mental health to them, there are online options. The only downside to online options would be that it isn't as personal and most of them will have you do monthly payments. The best thing to do though is reach out to a trusted adult and see if they can get you the help you need.

Depending on where you live you are allowed to speak to a therapist or counsellor or someone of that sorts confidentially without parents knowledge or consent. (It can have anywhere to do with how old you are to what exactly you share with them). You can also always try to speak to a school counsellor as well or maybe even a hotline. Not all hotlines are for urgent help and will talk to you about anything that may be going through your mind. We here on 7 Cups are also here to speak and listen to you. I hope that things work out for you. Stay strong!

I believe we should have the support of our parents about what's happening in our lives, and it is important to make them understand that you need a therapist. If you don't feel comfortable enough to talk to them, at least try to find someone that could listen to you, until you feel like you can talk to your parents and ask for professional help. It is difficult to hide such things, especially the important ones, and it takes time to feel comfortable. Internet can helps a lot if you look in the right place. Right place in the right moment, with the right person, and everything will start working in your favor. Don't give up of asking for help.

Most schools have school therapists that are willing to help you. Just go to your school's website and you'll probably find information on that topic. Your parents don't have to know that way, as it's at school and can sometimes even be during classes. Everything you discuss with him/her is completely confindential, so you don't have to worry about anything influencing your grades or relations with teachers or anything. Another possibilty would be to look for a therapist on the internet for example, that is covered by your medical insurance. That way your parents won't have to pay for it and it is also completely confindential, so they don't have to know about it.

State by state laws differ regarding treatment and billing. I would stress that anything discussed in treatment should be held in confidence no matter the age unless it is something related to self harm or the possibility of criminal activity. I do not counsel for a living, but I do have many young people that I talk to because they know that I won't go back and tell their parents unless I feel there's something serious, and I would absolutely involve them in that conversation. Maybe start with a school counselor or a trusted teacher, religious leader, or parent of a friend.