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

Telling someone that you want to see a therapist may be scary. I know I was a little scared myself. For me, I just kind of forced myself and my mom was surprisingly accepting. In my opinion, I would simply have a heart-to-heart with your parents because your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

Try and lay out to them how you are feeling and why you want to. Make them understand this is important.

Sit them down privately, and explain that you are feeling unwell, and that you would like to talk to somebody. Be prepared to answer questions. Remember that your parents love you, and are likely trying to understand why you're feeling this way and if they can help.

i understand and am here to help, try explain why you want one doing so may help them understand your needs.

It depends on how they view therapy. If you want to gauge how they feel about therapy, you can find a news article or talk about a popular show that addresses therapy (13 Reasons Why, for example). Then, based on how they react, you can adjust how you will bring it up. If they react positively, then just say, "hey, mom and dad, I haven't been feeling well lately, can we talk about finding a therapist for me? I think that it would help if I had someone to talk to about what I've been dealing with." If they react negatively, then you can say something like "mom and dad, I know that you don't necessarily approve of therapy, but I would at least like to try it for a few sessions. My friends have seen therapists and said that it really helped them. I've been going through a lot right now and I feel like this would help me." If they outright refuse, then I think you can still find somewhere that does therapy on a sliding scale or you can talk to your school counselor about helping you find a therapist. You can also try online therapy like 7Cups! Know that you're not alone

Ultimately your parents should have your best interests in mind and your happiness should be paramount. Talk to the parent that you are closest with first. That way when the time comes to tell the other parent, you will have someone on your side. Tell them the hardships in your life that have led you to want therapy and also allow them to voice their opinion. Have a healthy conversation where everyone feels like they can speak.

Express what your feeling; anger, depression, anxiety. Your parents want whats best for you, tell them you want help and they will find you help!

Be open, communicate the reasons why you believe you should see a therapist, and most importantly, don't be afraid.

You ask them straight up that you would like to sit down and talk as a family. Tell them what is going on in your life and the reason you would like to see the therapist.

Tell your parents that you have been struggling with whatever it is, and in my experience, they will be fully supportive! If you truly think seeing a therapist will help your situation, your parents should understand and be supportive of that.