What to say to your friend who is nervous about reaching out to a therapist

Written By Genevieve Dreizen

These scripts should serve as a guide for tough, trying, and tremendous life moments.

We’re here to support you in supporting your people. We’re proud of you. And we’ve got you.

Here’s what to say when you don’t know what to say.

First of all, I want you to take a deep breath and remember that you are strong, brave, and wonderful. Reaching out to a therapist is a huge deal, and I'm so proud of you for putting your mental health first. If you need me to make any calls or do any research, I'm your person! We'll find someone who works well with you, I promise. I am celebrating you for making this brave step in your mental health journey because you are so loved and deserve to feel your best inside and out.

Text these scripts, email them, leave them as a voicemail, or as the basis of a phone call or conversation in person. These scripts can be used over and over and across all platforms. We hope they help. We want to support you so that you can support your people.

Genevieve Dreizen
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