How to ask for help?

For a little while now I have been struggling with severe depression. I know that I need help with it, and yet I am terrified to ask. I guess the reason is when I look at myself I see a broken person and Im scared to let anyone else see that part of me, because what if they hate it as much as I do? Will they hate me? Will my depression label me and be how other people see me? That thought just scares me. Having other people know how vulnerable I am, and everything that Ive always tried to hide, I just cant stand the thought of that right now. At the same time I know I cant make it on my own.

Pleanty of times Ive wanted to tell my parents but everytime I think the same thing How do you tell the people who gave their world to you and make sacrifices for you every day that despite all that you physically dont know how to be happy anymore? And every time it makes me mad at myself again 1) for I guess being this way and being so upset when from most standards your life is perfect, but 2) because I feel like a coward for not asking for help I know I need.

Anyway a couple days ago I did one of the strangest things a person could do. I created a fake email and then used it to get a second phone number using google voice. I then texted a teacher I have who is also I licensed therapist and explained everything to him anonymously. We texted back and forth a little but what it came down to is unless I call him and make an appointment at his office he cant help me which would require confronting both him and my parents which Im really not good at. Im just scared to talk to people. I know he can help me though and that getting help is the right thing to do, but I just dont know how to build up the courage to ask.

does anyone have advice?