You're over 18, therefore he cannot tell your parents. Feel free to open up, just don't make any directly suicidal statements and you'll be fine. Good luck, I hope it helps. :)

the only situations a counselor will break confidentiality in is when you saying you are going to hurt yourself or someone else or if there is evidence of abuse against a child, elderly ir disabled person. there are other circumstances they are permitted to break confidentiality (but it is now required they do so)...these inlcude if you file a lawsuit against the therapist, if they are court ordered to do, for health oversite reasons, and, of course, workmens compensation. if you are over 18...there is absolutely no reason for the therapist to tell your parents (unless you have signed a release)...even if the above situations were applicable...

if u over 16 they dont need to no unles u at risk of killing your self my dok nose about my cutting and im only16 and mam and dad dusent no good look

He cant tell ur parents as u are over 18...he wud only notify sum1 if u were in real danger like if u told him u were gunna commit suicide or summat..jst try talking 2 him n opening up...it helps 2 get everything off ur chest!...hope it goes ok
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I saw the school councelor last year and I told him just about everything. I told him at the SH and the suicidal thoughts and my mum was never informed. Because you're over 18 he has no need to tell your parents. The only time he will be forced to tell anyone else is like the others said, if he thinks you are a serious danger to yourself or others.
I hope this puts your mind at ease. I know how big of a step it is to start to talk to someone about your problems.

Good luck,
Bright angel blessings,
Stace XxX

ok sorry for askin another question

but does that mean if your under 16 they will tell your parants?

not necessarily...it all depends.

so im under 16 and told a counselor or therapist that i cut myself would they notify my parents? because that just erases any opportunity or hope that i would tell someone.

they are not 'required' to tell your parents. cutting is not a suicidal act. however, because you are a minor...the option does exist. when you start therapy you will be given an informed consent...at which time the therapist will explain to you the situations under which THEY will notify your parents of anything. legally, they dont have to, but some code of ethics might say they do..it depends on the organization, if any, they are a member of...so again...it depends.