Q&A

Do Psychologists tell your parents?

Do Psychologists tell your parents?

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.

How do I convince my parents to let me see a psychologist?

Ross and other mental health experts share their advice for adult children who want to persuade their parents to go to therapy.

  1. Approach the situation with love.
  2. Explain why you want them to seek help.
  3. Validate their concerns.
  4. Share your own experience with therapy.
  5. Help them find a good therapist.

Do therapists tell your parents what you say?

Therapists are legally not allowed to share any of your information with all other people unless you are going to hurt someone or yourself. Even though your parents are paying for your therapy, YOU are the patient, not them, which means that the therapist cannot share 99\% of the information from your sessions.

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Why does my mom always try to help me?

While some moms try to help out of genuine care, it’s a habit that can hold you back from becoming independent. Other toxic moms might act like this intentionally to keep you dependent on her. It might be because she wants to be in control or because she’s having a tough time letting go of the role of caretaker.

Why don’t I Want my mom to know I’m upset?

“I don’t want my mom to know I’m upset.” If you have a healthy relationship with your mother, you probably often turn to her when you’ve had a bad day or are going through something painful. If you’re dealing with Rejected Child Syndrome, you likely hide unpleasant emotions from your mother or even from the world in general.

What should you do when your mother says bad things about you?

As therapist Kimberly Hershenson, LMSW tells Bustle, “A mother’s role is to provide unconditional love, safety, and support,” so it’ll feel really bad when she uses harsh words or brings up a sore subject. The best thing you can do, in these moments, is to take good care of yourself.

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What to do when you feel like your mother hates you?

Think about why you feel like your mother hates you. It may help to get out a pen and paper and write about your feelings for ten or fifteen minutes. Ask yourself some questions about the situation. Did a specific instance trigger your thought of “my mom hates me?” Or is this more of a general feeling?