Cancer Counseling
Cancer changes everything…From one moment to the next, life is different.
No matter how cancer fits into your story, it can feel like everything was flipped upside down and the emotions you begin to feel are complicated.
Cancer can emotionally show up like this…
You worry about your health, future and relationships
You feel overwhelmed and can’t seem to relax
Anxiety and feelings of depression are starting to show up
Your relationships have changed and you aren’t sure how to adjust
Life is moving on, but you don’t feel the same anymore
What was important to you. Fore, just doesn’t feel that important anymore
Your brain won’t shut off at night and you can’t stop thinking about what if’s
Fatigue seems constant
I offer specialized services to:
Previvors: individuals who have been diagnosed with a genetic disposition to cancer
Individuals diagnosed with cancer: cancer survivors newly diagnosed and actively in treatment
Spouses and families of individuals with cancer
Post- Treatment Survivors: individuals who have completed their cancer treatment and are adjusting to life post cancer
How Cancer Counseling Can Help:
Cancer specific psychotherapy can support and guide survivors who have dealt with or are currently dealing with all types of cancer, such as; breast cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, lymphoma, sarcoma, colon cancer, uterine and ovarian cancer, etc.
Cancer therapy is geared towards managing and treating specific emotional and physical concerns that arise with a cancer diagnosis and can often result in…
Managing Anxiety and Stress
Coping with fear of recurrence
Finding meaning through Illness
Managing pain and discomfort
Coping with feelings of grief and depression
Adjusting to life with or beyond cancer
Finding purpose and joy amidst difficulty
Strengthening relationships
Healthy lifestyle changes
Designing a life you love
Chronic Illness Counseling
The emotional aspect of illness is complex and often is not spoken about in the medical field as it should be. Chronic illness is often invisible, you may appear healthy, however, no one truly understands how you are feeling inside.
Illness can emotionally show up like this…
You worry about your health, future and relationships
You feel overwhelmed and can’t seem to relax
Anxiety and feelings of depression are starting to show up
Your relationships have changed and you aren’t sure how to adjust
Life is moving on, but you don’t feel the same anymore
What was important to you before just doesn’t feel that important anymore
You feel abandoned by your doctors and medical team
Your brain won’t shut off at night and you can’t stop thinking about what if’s
Fatigue seems constant
Pain is ever present
You feel as if no one understands or truly believes what you are feeling
I offer specialized services to:
Individuals diagnosed with a chronic illness
Individuals who have not been formally diagnosed, but are struggling with pain and symptoms
Spouses and family members of those with an illness
How Chronic Illness Counseling Can Help:
Chronic Illness therapy is geared towards those struggling with an illness that impacts their daily lives. An invisible illness such as fibromyalgia, chrons disease, diabetes, migraines, cancer, arthritis, heart disease, etc. can take a toll on emotional health and well being. Chronic Illness focused counseling can help with…
Managing Anxiety and Stress
Coping with fear of illness progression
Finding meaning through Illness
Managing chronic pain
Coping with feelings of grief and depression
Adjusting to life with an illness
Finding purpose and joy amidst difficulty
Strengthening and improving relationships
Communication and Boundaries
Healthy lifestyle changes
Body Image improvement
Designing a life you love