How do I convince my parents to let me see a marriage counselor?
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How do I convince my parents to let me see a marriage counselor?
Ross and other mental health experts share their advice for adult children who want to persuade their parents to go to therapy.
- Approach the situation with love.
- Explain why you want them to seek help.
- Validate their concerns.
- Share your own experience with therapy.
- Help them find a good therapist.
How do I convince my parents to go to therapy?
Offer the idea that sometimes we all need to lean on others and ask for assistance. Reassure her that there is nothing wrong with needing help. Allow awkward silences. Be open to a parent denying there is an issue or expressing fear about “going there” or opening up this Pandora’s box.
How do you know if your marriage needs counseling?
Keep reading for nine telltale signs you need marriage counseling.
- You or Your Partner Have Become Indifferent.
- Almost All Communication Is Negative or Leads to Fights.
- You or Your Partner Lies or Keeps Secrets.
- Your Relationship Lacks Intimacy.
- You View One Another as the Antagonist.
- You or Your Partner Have Been Unfaithful.
What do therapists have to tell your parents?
“The therapist is not obligated to tell your parents, but they are mandated by law to report any suspected sexual abuse. Since the law specifically refers to ‘suspected,’ it is not up to the therapist to determine whether the abuse actually occurred. Your parents are there to help!
Does insurance cover marital counseling?
Insurance is not typically required to cover marriage counseling. Insurance equity laws don’t usually apply to couples counseling. That’s because mental health parity laws treat mental health conditions as a medical diagnosis.
What do marriage counselors look for?
Some questions to consider asking in your first few sessions include:
- How long have you been in practice?
- How do you define success?
- How long can we expect to be in therapy?
- How much of your practice is devoted to marriage counseling?
- What is your background and training?
- Do you think divorce is ever an option?
Who should see a marriage counselor?
If you see yourself here, you are likely to benefit from seeing a marriage counselor: 1 Younger couples 2 Non-sexist and egalitarian couples 3 Couples who are still in love with each other 4 Couples who are open to therapy and change 5 Partners willing to look at themselves and their flaws
What should I look for in a marital therapist?
Make sure your therapist has received specific training and is experienced in marital therapy. Too often, therapists say they do couples therapy or marital therapy if they have two people sitting in the office. This is incorrect. Marital therapy requires very different skills than doing individual therapy.
How do I tell my therapist that I want a divorce?
Make sure your therapist is biased in the direction of helping you find solutions to your marital problems rather than helping you leave your marriage when things get rocky. Feel free to ask about the therapist’s feelings about the point at which s/he sees divorce to be a viable alternative. Your therapist’s response will be very revealing.
Should I tell my friends and family that I’m seeing a psychologist?
Privacy is your right as a patient or client. If you choose to tell your friends or family that you’re seeing a psychologist, you are free to do so. How much information you decide to share is up to you. Psychologists are ethically bound to protect your privacy regardless of what information you choose to share with others.