How to talk to a therapist without your parents knowing?

No doubt -- the older you are, the easier this is. Therapy can cost money, and unless you have enough to cover it, you may need parents to step in. If you are financially independent, then you can make your own choice. If you see a therapist for free (through your school or another service), they are generally bound by a confidentiality agreement -- to you. The exceptions to this rule include you revealing that you plan to harm or kill yourself, or that you are a threat to someone else. If you don't fall into that category, and are old enough to make your own decisions for your health (in some areas the age is 14, in others 16), you're probably okay.

Depends, if were talking physical in person therapist, I'm not too sure, unless its one you absolutely trust, like one at school. But a virtual over the internet therapist, depending on the information you give them, no, they won't know. Like with 7 Cups, free, anonymous help. :)

You have to have at least 18 to go to a therapist alone, otherwise you cannot. Is hard to overcome a problem alone, talk with at least one responsible person to help you out.

Your school may have a therapist or a close friend might be able to help you access other sources. There are also lots of helplines online you can access, such as this site.

I've had this problem too and that question was constantly on my mind but then I realized that if you're under 18 you actually can't talk to a therapist without your parents knowing (at least that's the case in my country). If you're experiencing any problem the best thing would be to talk to your parents. But I know (from personal experience) that it's not always that easy. So, if you really really can't tell your parents about everything you can find someone else you can talk to. That's the case with me and it helped me. Just having an ear to listen and a heart to feel compassion can be life saving.

I think it's age-related. But I'm 16 and my counsellor doesn't tell my parents about how I feel unless I'm comfortable enough. Confidentiality is pretty high when you go to a therapist.

find one that provides e-mail addresses or even better, free e-mail, chat, phone, or online counseling. You can arrange a session outside of their clinic. Some provides free sessions outside work hours.

arrange an appointment all meetings with therapists are confidential so you can talk to them and your parents would never find out

If you want to talk to a therapist it is often best to go and talk in person, but if you live with your parents and don't want them to know then going online is probably a good move. There are many support sites online for depression, anxiety, paranoia, suicide, OCD, PTSD, insomnia, etc and they will often help for someone to listen and give advice but from experience i find that it's more of a short term thing and sometimes going long term is soooo much better. Which often means that you would need parental consent to go to a therapist in person. Often it is better to tell your parents how you feel and that you want some support from a professional. You don't have to do this and I know it goes against the question slightly but I opened up to my parents and it has been much better.

There are definitely ways around your parents finding out! Try to find counseling services that are non-profit (google is your best friend) and contact them about any scholarships they have available for people that can not afford treatment, or can not use insurance. They want to help people like you and me and are very up front with what some options are. If you are in school, there should be free and anonymous counseling services offered.