or will they tell your parents? its not anything that threatens my health or suicide or anything. i snuck around with a guy over 18, im really depressed and i need someone to talk to. the thing is im afraid my therapist will tell my parents everything, do i have rights or can they tell? i just am so sad...
2007-01-16 17:10:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
i havent told any therapist yet... i have talked to friends and it doesnt help, i think i should get proffessional help. im just wondering for future ref...
2007-01-16 17:20:20 · update #1
Well, you should be able to trust your therapist. Ethically, they should keep what is said between the two of you, unless you are a danger to yourself or others. But honestly, i had a bad experience with this when i was 17, and my therapist told my parents just about everything we talked about. My suggestion would be to talk to your therapist, ask them about their confidentiality procedures and if they intend to honor that confidentiality. Explain that you would feel more comfortable talking to them if you are sure that what is said is going to be between just you, but that unless you can trust that what is being said will not be shared, you don't think you can be entirely open. If you can't be entirely open, then therapy is not going to be productive. If you can't trust that therapist then you really need to find someone who you can talk freely to and trust, because depression can be a nasty thing to go through alone. I have been there and i don't recommend it to anyone. I'm sorry that you are so sad and depressed, I do know how hard it is to be a teenager and feel like that.
2007-01-16 17:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by intensegrl74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem myself when I was under 18 (19 now) and the tension continues. Unfortunately, it's simply the law and politics. Imagine if our government took away that right for parents, how outraged they would be (it would not fly). The fact is, it won't fix those problems. Even if the child discontinued the action or thought, it would be out of fear, the real issues would not be addressed, and the child would likely start up again. Hopefully the parents would be as willing to help in whatever way they can as the psychiatrists/therapists are required to. If not, the tension between the parent and child would obviously continue, and although that is an extra stress, the important thing would be that the child receives the professional help they need.
2016-05-23 23:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't supposed to tell, unless it's life threatening. There is a "client, Doctor" relationship that keeps your conversations private unless it can be life threatening. If they do tell, sue the heck out of them for violating that priviledged information. Just re-read your post. The guy is over 18 and you are under....hmmmm. If you had sex, it's probably illegal for the guy, and crimes might be able to be revealed. Not sure. Talk to the therapist and tell them you want no information revealed, illegal, or not. Ask them if they can accomodate you. And explain the illegal act you have in question without admitting anything. If they have no problems.........go for it.
2007-01-16 17:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by dylancv62 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, if you are under 18, and had sex with someone over 18, the therapist might be required by law to report it. Depending on your exact age and the state you live in, having sex with someone over 18 may be considered statutory rape, which is also a form of child abuse. If it is considered rape/sexual abuse in your state, the therapist WILL be required to report it. However, since you are using past tense to indicate that the sneaking around took place in the past, you may be safe in terms of confidentiality. To my knowledge, the therapist is only required to report if you are currently "being abused." I know you may not see it as abuse, but the law sees differently. In my state, therapists generally keep everything with a minor confidential, except in cases of abuse, neglect, and if you pose a threat to yourself or others.
2007-01-16 18:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A therapist cannot legally or ethically divulge anything talked about it a session unless you threaten to harm yourself or others (then they have to report it). So no, they cannot tell your parents anything regardless of your age. I urge you to see one immediately.
2007-01-16 17:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by ~Christine~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unfortunately I learned the hard way, never trust a social worker or psychiatrist.
2007-01-16 17:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Truth be Told 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no. You basically have no privacy rights from your parents until you are 18 or emancipated.
2007-01-16 17:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they can't actually. If you don't threat to harm yourself or others, they can't tell anyone what you say. I've been in therapy. And they tell you what they can and can't tell. Start with a school counselor.
2007-01-16 17:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
by law because your not 18 and your parent have legal guardianship of you, if they ask, the DOC must tell. but that doesn't mean your parents will ask. and if your parents don't ask. he cant say a damn thing.
2007-01-16 17:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by FireGuy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know that its hard but better tell your parents about it.
2007-01-16 17:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by GEOSYNC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋