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

It must have been such a struggling thought for you. You can start by opening up to them, and sharing your feelings and thoughts with them. You can also tell them how things are bad and how they are becoming worse. You can tell them what you are going through, how you are feeling, and what is the problem. Telling them that you need a therapist as nothing is helping you out could be a way. I know it might be hard and makes you feel really anxious, but it's probably a good way to avoid what could happen if you didn't ask for help, and just let it the way it is.

Everyone needs someone to talk to. Whether it be a friend, parent, family member, teacher, or therapist. So everyone should understand someone's need to talk to someone. The trouble comes when that person does not understand why you need to specifically talk to a therapist. If your parents don't automatically say yes, your job is to help them understand. This is important, please do not give up because you were told no. Explain how you are feeling. Explain that a therapist is trained for the job of listening. Explain what you hope to get and learn from therapy. Explain that you need more than what peers and family can give you.

You go to them and tell them you want to talk about something imprtant. It's really scary but it's the best way and it works. They might be confused/angry but at the end of the day, they're your parents. When I told my mom, she didn't say anything but it all got worked out very soon. I'm in a much better place now and you wil be too, very soon. It's scary, very scary but once you tell them, it helps a lot. trust me on this. One day, you might look back and you'll know you did theright thing

I would tell my parents by sitting them down and explaining to them what causes me to feel down or worried. I would show them how I feel in order to try to get their understanding and support. In order to get myself there, I would accept that it is okay to seek for help from a therapist and that a therapist could help me with learning and dealing with it daily. This way my parents will know that I am serious about seeing a therapist for serious help and to improve the quality of my day and life as a whole.

This is a great question. Well done for anybody who is asking themselves this question right now. Firstly, what I've always advised young individuals to do is to see if their schools offer sessions with a nurse or counselor who can approach the topic and discuss the possibility of emotional support with you in confidence. They have the added perspective and privilege of understanding your culture, context, and age, and they should know many of the resources available to you in your area. In addition, discussing matters with them should be highly confidential (barring the standard exceptions of potential harm), meaning that you can talk to them about telling your parents, and they might possibly support you through that in-person (they may even offer to be there as you tell your parents, as an intermediary). Alternatively, if you'd prefer to tell your parents on your own, I'd recommend thinking through your wording a little bit beforehand. This can help you feel more confident that what you're trying to express will be interpreted as closely as you meant for it to be interpreted. Lastly, don't hesitate to reach out to a listener who feels knowledgeable and sensitive to you. Maybe you can use them as a soundboard to get perspective on how your process is going, and on how your plans feel to you as you navigate telling your parents and communicating with them. Good luck. :)

Sometimes it can be difficult to explain to your parents that you want to see a therapist. However, it may help to keep in mind that your parents likely want what's best for you. You could try presenting the topic in a neutral manner, for instance, by explaining that you think you would benefit from speaking with a professional about some things that you're having difficulty with. If they ask why you can't just talk to them or a friend, you can kindly explain that while you value those relationships, you want to see a professional specifically because they are not part of a personal relationship with you and can therefore provide a more impartial perspective.

Just go to your parents and ask to talk about something, tell them you want to go to a therapist and give some insight as to why. Give them a reason for why you want to go, it could be just because you need someone from outside to talk to or you are feeling sad. therapist are for everyone whether you have a problem or not. you may have to consider money and time and definately talk about that and be open to suggestions. you may have to try multiple therapists as well to find one that really works for you and you have to make all of that stuff clear to your parents. Good luck!

Thats a very good question! When i was younger i felt the need to see a theripast. Of course i had seen one in the past so i said hey mom i think it would be a good idea if we got another theripast for me. She said it was okay so i did and i made a lot of progress from it. If you feel as if your parents will yell at you for some reason sometimes you just have to deal with it because its what you need and they should be able to understand that

Talk to them with calm And told them the you want to see a specialist. Prepare answers to possible questions.

I suggest to start by sitting your parents down and telling them how you have been feeling lately. You tell them that you feel that you would benefit from therapy and explain how the therapy technique you are considering to approach will benefit your concerns.