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

If you are going through something that is greatly bothering you and you want to see a therapist, telling your parents is tough. I would recommend talking with them when they are not busy and nobody else is around. At home is a good option. If one the parent is not so understanding, talking to the parent who is the most understanding first will do. Letting your parents know what you are going through will ease your thoughts and hopefully give you the support you need. No one should go through their dark times alone. If you can't find support from your parents, letting a friend, relative, or another adult figure know is great.

It is your choice on how you tell your parent that you want to see a therapist or a councillor etc. First of all, you should be proud of yourself for reaching this stage on your journey and realising that you can get the help and support that you need. Try by telling your parents how you have been feeling lately or what issue has been bothering you. You could mention how it feels like the best choice for you at the moment and how you need a professional to receive support, and diagnosis. Remind them how you feel and what has led you too this moment. Good luck.

First decide for yourself that you want to go. Then take the first step, I know it's hard to start that conversation but it's needed and you can say as much or as little as you feel comfortable with sharing. For me I went to my mom and just said hey Mom I'm wanting to see a counselor I gave her the reason of anxiety but I didn't go into it more than that and just guided the conversation as best I could. She said she doesn't think they can help with that but I told her well I'd like to at least try it. It was that first step that has me now going.

I struggle with this myself. Telling a parent you need or want therapy is not only stressful for yourself, it's also stressful for parents. Your parents could be worried about you and try to ask why. They could also refuse and get mad. While I'm not very knowledgeable about what to do if they get mad, I think coming clean is the best option for both. If you have a really good relationship with them, then you can tell them if you are comfortable. If you aren't, and you believe they really care, then you could just tell them you aren't ready to tell them. Ask them if you could try and get more at peace with yourself and your confidence about this before you tell them. I hope it goes well!

I think that the best option is telling them the truth straight. I know it can be hard, but if you are considering seeing a therapist you are probably on the edge. Seeking help is the best way you can go in this stage. BUT on the other side, I don't think too much emotions would help. If I was in this point of my life I would talk with them in a realistic way with minimum emotions. I don't want to make them feel guilty or failure. The point should be to tell and make clear, not blame anyone.

You should always be open about your mental health to family members because they do love you, and if it’s a budget problem then places such as school and work can provide such assets to you to help you get the help that you need (or even the answers if it’s just simply discussions) Some parents may not be so understanding which may scare individuals to open up about it, but it never hurts to just simply be open about what is on your mind. The worst that could happen is that they would disagree and there are always online sources if it comes down to it as well!

Some states will allow you to see a counselor with or without parental consent. Check with your state to find out what laws exist. Overall, I would suggest calmly stating your reasons for seeking counseling if you feel you can share that with your parents. If you are in school, you may be able to get a referral to a counseling program from a guidance counselor, nurse, or another staff member. If you need counseling immediately, many hospitals offer crisis counseling in the emergency room. Again, check your state laws to determine if you need permission for any treatment.

I would sit down with my parents and explain what I have been going through. I would politely ask them if I could see a therapist because I need professional help. During the conversation, I would remain respectful, but firm, and clearly ask to see a therapist. I would want my parents to be on the same page as me. I would hope that they would understand what I am going through and set up an appointment with a therapist. However, if my parents refuse to do so and consider my feelings "invalid", I would go to my school guidance counselor and talk to her about seeking help.

sit them down and explain to them what you're currently suffering. Then explain to them that you believe that a therapist might be able to help you with it and you want to try it out. Then ask them to please support your decision because it would mean the world to you to have their support. If they don't believe you try telling you family medicine practicioner and have them talk to your parents. They will listen to a medical professional more often especially if they don't believe in therapy. Remember it can be hard for a parent to hear that their child is struggling but asking for help is the first step in getting better.

Talk to them comfortably,tell them the situation, sometimes doing so can help as parents themselves can act as a therapist. Not in all cases do parents work as therapist, but I am sure they will Understand you and will surely plan to take you to a therapist or maybe they will themselves talk to a therapist for you. But for all this to happen you have to tell everything to your parents that why do you want to visit a therapist, what’s going on with you, how are you feeling and how a therapist will work on you and will help you.