Scarleteen

Hey, I'm sorry if something like this has been asked before but i couldnt find anything. I also tried to google but only got unrelated results. Do you know if my therapist will tell my mom if I let her know I've been sexually active? I know she is required to tell some stuff but I'm not sure if that includes this. There's no abuse involved and I don't want my mom to know about it at all.

Edit: I'm 16

Hi catsaremylife,

Since there is no abuse involved, there's no legal reason she'd be required to reveal what you say to anyone, including your mom. If you reveal you've been sexually active, that should remain confidential between you two, just like anything else (except abuse) you tell a therapist. If you really want to be sure that your specific therapist will not speak to your mom about this, ask her to confirm for you that what you tell her stays with her.

Okay, thanks so much!

You're welcome!