Cancer Therapists in Portland, OR

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Verda Dew
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97232
Waitlist for new clients
I focus on life transitions, relationship distress, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, chronic medical illness ( cancer), end-of-life issues, and grief.
Each person deserves the benefit of thinking about life in a meaningful way with gentle guidance through counseling. I would be privileged to join you on this journey. As a therapist, I specialize in assisting people through challenging life moments. Using solution-focused techniques and empowerment methods, we’ll identify steps to resolve your personal challenges and reach your goals. I have more than 12 years experience working with individuals and families experiencing challenges with parenting, anxiety, depression, life transition, addiction issues, chronic medical illness including oncology, end-of-life, and grief.
I focus on life transitions, relationship distress, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, chronic medical illness ( cancer), end-of-life issues, and grief.
Each person deserves the benefit of thinking about life in a meaningful way with gentle guidance through counseling. I would be privileged to join you on this journey. As a therapist, I specialize in assisting people through challenging life moments. Using solution-focused techniques and empowerment methods, we’ll identify steps to resolve your personal challenges and reach your goals. I have more than 12 years experience working with individuals and families experiencing challenges with parenting, anxiety, depression, life transition, addiction issues, chronic medical illness including oncology, end-of-life, and grief.
(503) 451-6049 x503936 View (503) 451-6049 x503936
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Katherine M Leonard
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I offer counseling and coaching for adults and their families who are facing challenging life transitions, such as serious medical illness (e.g. cancer, multiple sclerosis), relationship change, career change and retirement, midlife revitalization, loss and bereavement.
I offer counseling and coaching for adults and their families who are facing challenging life transitions, such as serious medical illness (e.g. cancer, multiple sclerosis), relationship change, career change and retirement, midlife revitalization, loss and bereavement.
(971) 247-9785 View (971) 247-9785
Naz Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
We have extensive expertise in cancer survivorship and a profound understanding of the psychological, emotional, and social impacts these conditions can have.
We are currently accepting new clients and warmly welcome individuals of all ages, ethnicities, and identities to our practice in Oregon. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support you on your journey to well-being.
We have extensive expertise in cancer survivorship and a profound understanding of the psychological, emotional, and social impacts these conditions can have.
We are currently accepting new clients and warmly welcome individuals of all ages, ethnicities, and identities to our practice in Oregon. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support you on your journey to well-being.
(971) 365-4493 View (971) 365-4493
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Keidi Ravdin-Teng
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My bicultural experience as a second-generation Chinese-American woman and cancer-survivor informs my drive to help those struggling to find identity and healing within their unique collision of cultures.
Everything in life comes back to relationships. By intentionally attending to and nurturing our relationships to others, we deepen our connection to ourselves. I invite couples and families to explore hidden emotions, desires and fears, with the goal of deepening intimacy for more fulfilling connections. I look forward to working with clients from all walks of life, particularly couples interested in exploring CNM, clients seeking to expand their understanding of their sexuality, parents navigating the postpartum period, and BIPOC and intercultural couples and families, in monogamous and non-traditional relational structures alike.
My bicultural experience as a second-generation Chinese-American woman and cancer-survivor informs my drive to help those struggling to find identity and healing within their unique collision of cultures.
Everything in life comes back to relationships. By intentionally attending to and nurturing our relationships to others, we deepen our connection to ourselves. I invite couples and families to explore hidden emotions, desires and fears, with the goal of deepening intimacy for more fulfilling connections. I look forward to working with clients from all walks of life, particularly couples interested in exploring CNM, clients seeking to expand their understanding of their sexuality, parents navigating the postpartum period, and BIPOC and intercultural couples and families, in monogamous and non-traditional relational structures alike.
(971) 328-4993 View (971) 328-4993
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Lindsey Weber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97205
Issues I can help you navigate include: processing the loss of a loved one, adjustment to a new diagnosis, fear of cancer recurrence or progression, anxiety about medical procedures, contemplating existential concerns, and caregiver burnout.
No matter how much we try to be happy, sometimes life hits us with curveballs and we get knocked down. While it's a natural reaction to want to distract ourselves from this pain, often that only makes it worse. I'm here to offer a different path. Together we can process difficult emotions, befriend uncertainty, and find meaning amid life's greatest challenges. My approach is eclectic with an emphasis on psychodynamic techniques. I've also been a Buddhist practitioner for nearly a decade, and occasionally integrate meditation and Eastern philosophy into my work as appropriate.
Issues I can help you navigate include: processing the loss of a loved one, adjustment to a new diagnosis, fear of cancer recurrence or progression, anxiety about medical procedures, contemplating existential concerns, and caregiver burnout.
No matter how much we try to be happy, sometimes life hits us with curveballs and we get knocked down. While it's a natural reaction to want to distract ourselves from this pain, often that only makes it worse. I'm here to offer a different path. Together we can process difficult emotions, befriend uncertainty, and find meaning amid life's greatest challenges. My approach is eclectic with an emphasis on psychodynamic techniques. I've also been a Buddhist practitioner for nearly a decade, and occasionally integrate meditation and Eastern philosophy into my work as appropriate.
(971) 287-6584 View (971) 287-6584
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Drew Caesar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97212
* Years working on cancer, psychiatric, and emergency units.
Maybe your teen or partner is depressed? Stuck on Internet Porn? Maybe you have somehow been victimized? Feel anxious, or alone? Loss of loved ones? I offer a relationship based, non-judgmental approach informed by tested, evidence-based practices, including CBT and EMDR therapies - neither of which demand medication. EMDR directly targets traumatic or hurtful memories and helps put them "in the past." This has been shown to help with anxiety/fear, panic attacks, nightmares, self-esteem issues and various other symptoms associated with post traumatic stress. CBT further offers you the chance to not be overwhelmed by your experience.
* Years working on cancer, psychiatric, and emergency units.
Maybe your teen or partner is depressed? Stuck on Internet Porn? Maybe you have somehow been victimized? Feel anxious, or alone? Loss of loved ones? I offer a relationship based, non-judgmental approach informed by tested, evidence-based practices, including CBT and EMDR therapies - neither of which demand medication. EMDR directly targets traumatic or hurtful memories and helps put them "in the past." This has been shown to help with anxiety/fear, panic attacks, nightmares, self-esteem issues and various other symptoms associated with post traumatic stress. CBT further offers you the chance to not be overwhelmed by your experience.
(503) 567-5361 View (503) 567-5361
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Stephen Boyd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I have particular experience in grief, death, and dying (I've done lots of hospice work); coping with life-threatening illness (I am a cancer survivor), anxiety, depression, and disorders involving delusion and mania.
Why do people go to therapy? Most often, it is because we are in a crisis of some kind. Although we all find crises painful, they are also opportunities for growth. In fact growth does not occur without discomfort, maybe even pain. Without that challenge, we will not grow. But we must also have support. That’s where therapy comes in. Through support and challenge, something new emerges. We don’t just get through. We grow. We come out the other side greater than we were.
I have particular experience in grief, death, and dying (I've done lots of hospice work); coping with life-threatening illness (I am a cancer survivor), anxiety, depression, and disorders involving delusion and mania.
Why do people go to therapy? Most often, it is because we are in a crisis of some kind. Although we all find crises painful, they are also opportunities for growth. In fact growth does not occur without discomfort, maybe even pain. Without that challenge, we will not grow. But we must also have support. That’s where therapy comes in. Through support and challenge, something new emerges. We don’t just get through. We grow. We come out the other side greater than we were.
(512) 686-8930 View (512) 686-8930
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Dr. Nancy Kao Rhiannon
Psychologist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in health related concerns (illnesses, cancer, diabetes, sleep, pain), anxiety, depression and life transitions.
As a psychologist, I evaluate and treat patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit me because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help.
I specialize in health related concerns (illnesses, cancer, diabetes, sleep, pain), anxiety, depression and life transitions.
As a psychologist, I evaluate and treat patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit me because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help.
(971) 290-2436 View (971) 290-2436
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Stellium Integrative Wellness
MA, PhD
Verified Verified
Online Only
Stellium Integrative Wellness is compassion-based & uses tools like positive psychology, meditation & hypnotherapy techniques to build confidence & resiliency. Clients include Millennials 20-45, Gen Xers 45-55, & Baby Boomers 56-74 dealing with relationships, career, concerns surrounding parenting, health issues/chronic illness ( cancer, diabetes, thyroid disorders, COVID-19), LGBTQIA, disability, & grief from loss (job, parent/family member/friend, partner, child, home, bankruptcy, divorce/separation). Areas of expertise include life coaching, hypnosis, love-relationships/dating, & confidence/self-esteem building.
Stellium Integrative Wellness is compassion-based & uses tools like positive psychology, meditation & hypnotherapy techniques to build confidence & resiliency. Clients include Millennials 20-45, Gen Xers 45-55, & Baby Boomers 56-74 dealing with relationships, career, concerns surrounding parenting, health issues/chronic illness ( cancer, diabetes, thyroid disorders, COVID-19), LGBTQIA, disability, & grief from loss (job, parent/family member/friend, partner, child, home, bankruptcy, divorce/separation). Areas of expertise include life coaching, hypnosis, love-relationships/dating, & confidence/self-esteem building.
(503) 461-7881 View (503) 461-7881
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Anastasia Zankowsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
My MSW had a focus on multigenerational practice with elders, I completed a palliative care fellowship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, trained in couples and family therapy at the Ackerman Institute, & I most recently worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Self awareness and connection can heal. My practice is a place where we can build safety and vulnerability, and work together to help you better understand yourself. Therapy is not always easy, but here you can regain a sense of control and create momentum.
My MSW had a focus on multigenerational practice with elders, I completed a palliative care fellowship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, trained in couples and family therapy at the Ackerman Institute, & I most recently worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Self awareness and connection can heal. My practice is a place where we can build safety and vulnerability, and work together to help you better understand yourself. Therapy is not always easy, but here you can regain a sense of control and create momentum.
(646) 600-9182 View (646) 600-9182
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Tiffany Michelle Boersma
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am experienced in helping with a variety of issues from: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, interpersonal relationship issues, and chronic disease ( cancer, Long COVID, Ehlers Danlos, Lyme Disease, etc.). I believe a person is a multifaceted mosaic of influences and experiences that brought them to where they are today. My style and modality of therapy is to come along side of you in order to help you uncover the deeper meaning and root causes of your distress without judgment. I offer kindness and warmth in my approach, allowing you to feel at ease and empowered in whatever issues you are facing.
I am experienced in helping with a variety of issues from: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, interpersonal relationship issues, and chronic disease ( cancer, Long COVID, Ehlers Danlos, Lyme Disease, etc.). I believe a person is a multifaceted mosaic of influences and experiences that brought them to where they are today. My style and modality of therapy is to come along side of you in order to help you uncover the deeper meaning and root causes of your distress without judgment. I offer kindness and warmth in my approach, allowing you to feel at ease and empowered in whatever issues you are facing.
(503) 461-0657 View (503) 461-0657
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Kala Lyman
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Working in the field since 2008 has developed my practice & understanding of mental health within a variety of settings including adult outpatient services, juvenile corrections, acute residential treatment, child & family community mental health, as well as work with cancer survivors.
I am passionate about assisting individuals & families on their journey through challenges to findings fulfillment, engagement & empowerment in their life. While our past experiences & connections have led us to where we are this does not have to be where we stay; we can choose what will define us moving forward, our pain or our strength. I work to assist clients in developing their own unique path toward growth & healing while honoring & creating understanding around the role their past has played in shaping them. My clinical styles utilize psychodynamic, attachment theory, cognitive behavioral, & strength based approaches focused on creating engagement through individualized therapeutic relationships.
Working in the field since 2008 has developed my practice & understanding of mental health within a variety of settings including adult outpatient services, juvenile corrections, acute residential treatment, child & family community mental health, as well as work with cancer survivors.
I am passionate about assisting individuals & families on their journey through challenges to findings fulfillment, engagement & empowerment in their life. While our past experiences & connections have led us to where we are this does not have to be where we stay; we can choose what will define us moving forward, our pain or our strength. I work to assist clients in developing their own unique path toward growth & healing while honoring & creating understanding around the role their past has played in shaping them. My clinical styles utilize psychodynamic, attachment theory, cognitive behavioral, & strength based approaches focused on creating engagement through individualized therapeutic relationships.
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Carin Lee Cunningham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
My goal is to meet the client where they are at and work together towards identifying what their struggles are, what gets in the way of addressing them and building skills to grow from there. Using mindfulness to increase awareness and understanding of the connection between mind and body we learn to recognize how emotions and other factors impact mood, attitude, attention and relationships. I view people through a trauma informed lens to ensure that all aspects of their past and present are considered possible influencers and may need to be better understood. I like to say my hope as your therapist is "helping you help yourself".
My goal is to meet the client where they are at and work together towards identifying what their struggles are, what gets in the way of addressing them and building skills to grow from there. Using mindfulness to increase awareness and understanding of the connection between mind and body we learn to recognize how emotions and other factors impact mood, attitude, attention and relationships. I view people through a trauma informed lens to ensure that all aspects of their past and present are considered possible influencers and may need to be better understood. I like to say my hope as your therapist is "helping you help yourself".
(503) 300-4019 View (503) 300-4019
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Tracy Jendritza
Psychologist, PsyD, DBT-LBC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97219
I firmly believe that growth has two paths. To truly flourish, one must balance a desire for change with a true willingness to accept oneselve for who you are. A treatment that embraces this idea is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and it's the core philosophy I use with my patients every day. In treatment, DBT concepts focus on changing things that are getting in the way of living the life you want, while accepting yourself unconditionally. The focus is to develop a life worth living. My program offers a full finality DBT which includes individual therapy, group skills training, and phone consultation.
I firmly believe that growth has two paths. To truly flourish, one must balance a desire for change with a true willingness to accept oneselve for who you are. A treatment that embraces this idea is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and it's the core philosophy I use with my patients every day. In treatment, DBT concepts focus on changing things that are getting in the way of living the life you want, while accepting yourself unconditionally. The focus is to develop a life worth living. My program offers a full finality DBT which includes individual therapy, group skills training, and phone consultation.
(503) 847-9312 View (503) 847-9312
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Justin Hamacher, Cascade Jungian Services
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97202
People arrive at Jungian analysis for a variety of reasons, a life difficulty, crossroads, challenges with human relationships, curiosity around dreams and creativity, or a hunger to learn and explore Jungian topics. Jungian work is about reclaiming one's narrative, through integration of unconscious and conscious aspects of the self. This work can help a person feel more authentic, balanced and whole (the Jungian concept of individuation) or 'living life to one's truest state'.
People arrive at Jungian analysis for a variety of reasons, a life difficulty, crossroads, challenges with human relationships, curiosity around dreams and creativity, or a hunger to learn and explore Jungian topics. Jungian work is about reclaiming one's narrative, through integration of unconscious and conscious aspects of the self. This work can help a person feel more authentic, balanced and whole (the Jungian concept of individuation) or 'living life to one's truest state'.
(503) 386-0762 View (503) 386-0762
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Toni Nelson Huff Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Is your life anything like you thought it would be at this stage? Are health care and life situations seemingly overwhelming? Who could have imagined the current world, country, climate and political situations we are facing today? I offer long term therapy for situations that are ongoing as well as short term problem- focused intervention of 6-8 weeks.
Is your life anything like you thought it would be at this stage? Are health care and life situations seemingly overwhelming? Who could have imagined the current world, country, climate and political situations we are facing today? I offer long term therapy for situations that are ongoing as well as short term problem- focused intervention of 6-8 weeks.
(971) 417-2980 View (971) 417-2980
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Mark Goodman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Life transitions, self-sabotage, and persistent negative thinking can be deeply painful and leave you feeling lost or overwhelmed. Whether you're grappling with spiritual challenges or personal changes, these experiences often bring uncertainty and doubt. If you're feeling stuck in these cycles, I’m here to offer support and help you find a path to clarity and self-acceptance. Together, we’ll explore how to break free from negative patterns and create a life that feels more meaningful.
Life transitions, self-sabotage, and persistent negative thinking can be deeply painful and leave you feeling lost or overwhelmed. Whether you're grappling with spiritual challenges or personal changes, these experiences often bring uncertainty and doubt. If you're feeling stuck in these cycles, I’m here to offer support and help you find a path to clarity and self-acceptance. Together, we’ll explore how to break free from negative patterns and create a life that feels more meaningful.
(971) 265-0322 View (971) 265-0322
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Kim Conrow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97232
My career as a licensed professional counselor, Lewis & Clark adjunct faculty member, and clinical supervisor, have allowed me to help clients set achievable goals with realistic objectives. I understand the challenges of transition and the importance of navigating change while remaining true to one's personal core values. My work has centered on eating disorders, addiction, depression/anxiety and divorce/relationship recovery. By providing a safe place for healing and growth, clients will begin to understand that opposing feelings are often a normal part of the recovery process. My hope is to support you as you awaken to the miraculous.
My career as a licensed professional counselor, Lewis & Clark adjunct faculty member, and clinical supervisor, have allowed me to help clients set achievable goals with realistic objectives. I understand the challenges of transition and the importance of navigating change while remaining true to one's personal core values. My work has centered on eating disorders, addiction, depression/anxiety and divorce/relationship recovery. By providing a safe place for healing and growth, clients will begin to understand that opposing feelings are often a normal part of the recovery process. My hope is to support you as you awaken to the miraculous.
(503) 917-3524 View (503) 917-3524
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Diane C Steinbrecher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHT, MSWAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I trust that whatever appears in the mind, body, and emotions has its purpose and wants to be deeply heard, honored, understood, and embraced; that all the Psyche expresses are attempts toward our wholeness and realizing the jewel of our essential Being. With this compassion and care, healing can unfold, patterns and beliefs transformed, and we can live our true potential and purpose, innate wisdom, and experience happiness, peace, and joy.
I trust that whatever appears in the mind, body, and emotions has its purpose and wants to be deeply heard, honored, understood, and embraced; that all the Psyche expresses are attempts toward our wholeness and realizing the jewel of our essential Being. With this compassion and care, healing can unfold, patterns and beliefs transformed, and we can live our true potential and purpose, innate wisdom, and experience happiness, peace, and joy.
(503) 388-5760 View (503) 388-5760
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Caroline Sabi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97210
Waitlist for new clients
I have had the privilege of witnessing people undergo the slow, extremely subtle and remarkable journey of healing and self-transformation. This process of psychological growth is astoundingly complex, multilayered, circular and even mysteriously numinous in its unfolding. My philosophy as a therapist is primarily on core transformation rather than merely symptom management and needless to say, I strongly believe in the centrality of the therapeutic relationship as a significant healing agent. Moving towards our wholeness necessitates the courage to first move into the wounded parts that we all have as members of the human species.
I have had the privilege of witnessing people undergo the slow, extremely subtle and remarkable journey of healing and self-transformation. This process of psychological growth is astoundingly complex, multilayered, circular and even mysteriously numinous in its unfolding. My philosophy as a therapist is primarily on core transformation rather than merely symptom management and needless to say, I strongly believe in the centrality of the therapeutic relationship as a significant healing agent. Moving towards our wholeness necessitates the courage to first move into the wounded parts that we all have as members of the human species.
(503) 994-9514 View (503) 994-9514
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Cancer Therapists

How does cancer affect mental health?

A cancer diagnosis is a major life event that can significantly influence the mental health of any individual. Being diagnosed with cancer often introduces a sense of uncertainty about the future, which can cause clients to experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and significant distress. Many cancer patients may also worry about the toll that their diagnosis may have on their family, their physical health, their job, and their financial situation. The compounding of such stressors can also decrease mental health in clients and may lead to additional symptoms that can influence mental health, such as sleeping difficulties or social withdrawal.

What is the best psychological therapy for cancer patients?

The best type of psychological therapy for cancer patients is highly dependent on the needs of the individual. The therapy type that a client benefits from may also depend on what stage of the cancer journey they are in. Recently diagnosed cancer patients, for instance, may benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which can help clients develop skills to manage the emotional distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Alternatively, cancer patients further along in their journey may benefit from therapies like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or other forms of mindfulness therapy to help manage symptoms or physical pain associated with treatment. Clients may also consider group therapy, which offers cancer patients an opportunity to receive support from other individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Are there any risks or drawbacks in going to therapy while dealing with cancer?

Although attending therapy while dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be helpful, one major concern for cancer patients can be the financial cost of seeking therapy. Many therapists are out-of-network, meaning they do not accept insurance, and thus clients are expected to pay the entirety of the session fee. Since many cancer patients may be out of work as a result of their diagnosis or cancer treatment regimen, the costs of therapy sessions can be substantial. Luckily, many cancer centers and local clinics may offer free or substantially reduced-cost counseling services to cancer patients and their families. In addition, cancer patients may be eligible for grants or other forms of funding from local agencies and nonprofits to seek therapy for their cancer diagnosis. Such opportunities can be very helpful for cancer patients, as they allow clients to obtain the benefits of therapy without the financial strain.

How long does cancer therapy typically last?

The length of cancer therapy depends on the needs of each client. In some cases, cancer patients may only require therapeutic support during the period following their initial diagnosis—to help manage the uncertainty and shock of a cancer diagnosis. In other cases, clients may choose to receive therapy throughout their treatment, and even following, their cancer journey. Pursuing therapy for a longer period of time can help clients develop a deeper relationship with their therapist and provide opportunity to process the challenges presented by cancer treatment, such as physical pain, and challenges associated with cancer survivorship, such as ongoing identity concerns, physical limitations, or relationship challenges.