Counseling services.

Helping you and your loved ones cope emotionally with cancer diagnosis. One-on-one, couple and family counseling available – FREE of Charge for up to 3 sessions.

Counseling Can Help You:

Cope with Reactions to Cancer

Anger at having the disease
Fear of cancer
Changes to your body
Anxiety about treatment
Fear of cancer coming back
Anger at not getting clear answers
Loss of control
Feelings of guilt
Wondering if life will ever seem normal again
Grief and sadness

Address Family Issues

Relationship or family counseling
How the family can be supportive
Changes in roles within your family
Talking with your children

Confront Practical Issues

Reorganize finances
Plan how to raise issues with your doctor
Plan how to talk to your employer and co-workers
Solve transportation / accommodation problems
Obtain information

Explore Personal Issues

Assess relationships, sexuality, career or leisure pursuits
Clarify values, goals and priorities
Make the most of your life

How common is emotional distress in cancer patients?

Between 35 percent and 45 percent of all cancer patients experience significant emotional distress (including depression).

How common is emotional distress in families and caregivers?

Several studies have found that family members experience as much, if not more, distress as the patients. Family members typically experience fear of loneliness, a sense of helplessness, lifestyle disruption and uncertainty. Family members struggle with the possibly of death of their loved one, alternatively trying to avoid thoughts of death.