I want to see a therapist. How do I tell my parents?

You can start saying that in the last period of time you are feeling more stressed and you don‘t know what to do. You heard from a friend that he went to a therapist and it helped him, that‘s why you had this idea too... and you would like to try it. If you are scared of talking, how about writing a letter? Or a message? You can just hand it out to them without the need of talking, they will ask questions but if they notice that it‘s for your best, they will hardly say no! Be strong

Just approach your parents honestly and tell them that you feel like you would benefit from talking to a therapist. Be prepared to answer why, as they will probably want to know. They might need your help in understanding why you can’t just talk to them. Be honest, but also be kind. It might help to tell them you feel it would be easier to talk with a professional than someone who is close to you. They may be completely supportive. If they are hesitant, keep the dialogue open and try to understand their concerns.

If you want to see a therapist, you can start by telling your parents what you have been experienced and how you felt, be completely honest because they may be your first therapists. If it's too hard to start talking to them, you can try leaving a note for them where you know they will come to (a refrigerator, laptop, etc), so they can briefly know what happens and find you to talk about it. In case your parents don't encourage you to see a therapist for some specific reasons, you should talk to your teacher or counselor so they can help provide the help you need from school. Good luck!

Try telling your parents how you feel. Tell them why you think you need a therapist. If they don't understand, then try to explain specific issues you are having. sometimes it helps them to understand if you put some context to your words. give them a specific example of when a therapist could have benefited your well being. Unfortunately you can't force them to let you see a therapist. But another thing yo could do is just go on 7 cups! We have licensed therapists on here for people like you! I hope this helped, remember to shine bright and stay positive!

I think you should find a good moment when you're all free to talk for a while. Just say the reasons why you feel you need a therapist. If your parents know how you feel, they'll more likely than not try to help you. Your parents want what's best for you, and if they know how you feel, they'll try to help you as best they can. You're their child and you should feel comfortable telling your parents what you feel you need. Just say why you need a therapist and give good reasons. Therapy is expensive, and if you don't give good reasons, your parents won't want to spend money that they think is unnecessary, but if they know you need it badly then they'll probably get you a therapist. I hope I've helped you.

I think you should sit them down and tell them how you really feel. Tell them your thoughts and tell them that you will need to see a therapist. Explain to them that professional help will benefit you tremendously due to the thoughts you are having. Sometimes it can be hard but they will understand. Just be honest and be yourself and they will see it and understand. They love you, it is important that you understand. Don’t let anything stop you. You are strong and need to know who you are. This conversation will be very important for you and them as well.

You don't necessarily have to tell your parents if you don't want to. You can find out through your school or local doctor's office if there are free therapy services available that you could use. However, if you want to tell them, you could ask to chat with them and sit down in a calm place where you feel comfortable. You could explain that you haven't been feeling well and you'd like to speak to a counselor. They may want to know what you'd like to speak to a counselor about, but it's totally fine for you to say that you would rather not share that with them right away.

Make sure you tell them in a way that’s respectful to them and definitely don’t pass any blame onto them. If you haven’t talked to them about whatever issue you want to see a therapist for then that’s a conversation that you should have first. They’re more likely to respond negatively if they don’t understand where you’re coming from. I can see how in a family that isn’t the best at communicating but just remember that they’re your parents and they want you to be happy and healthy. Ultimately this isn’t any different than asking your parents to take you to the doctors because of a physical injury. Take into consideration who your parents are and how they’ve reacted to certain situations but really just try not to stress about it too much. Convey the fact that you want to see a therapist respectfully and clearly.

Why are you nervous about asking them if you can start counseling? Many teens are afraid that if they tell their parent, their parent will want to know everything they have going on so that the parent can ‘solve’ the problem. If this is the case for you, I encourage you to tell your parent that you are trying to solve some of your current challenges independently. Other teens know that their parents believe therapy is for “sick” or “crazy” people. If your parent has a belief similar to this, it makes sense to let them know that you are sorting through some personal/social issues that need an objective adult’s viewpoint. This has nothing to do with some scary diagnosis.

I would say just be open and honest with your parents about wanting to see a therapist. It may be difficult to do this initially, but Open communication is important so that you can get the support from them while you are receiving therapy. Tell them that it would be helpful if they support you in this, as it is harder going for therapy if you feel you are alone on this journey. If you are able to explain this to them it will possibly make it easier for them to support you and understand what you need from them.