Cancer Therapists in Upper Darby, PA
I believe that the key to change in psychotherapy is creating a safe environment in which you can explore the issues that brought you into therapy, and developing new ways of coping with them. This is facilitated by my focus on building a strong and mutually trusting therapeutic relationship. I utilize an insight-oriented approach when underlying factors are contributing to emotional pain, but I also use cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness/relaxation, and problem solving to help people find the right solutions for them.
I believe that the key to change in psychotherapy is creating a safe environment in which you can explore the issues that brought you into therapy, and developing new ways of coping with them. This is facilitated by my focus on building a strong and mutually trusting therapeutic relationship. I utilize an insight-oriented approach when underlying factors are contributing to emotional pain, but I also use cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness/relaxation, and problem solving to help people find the right solutions for them.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people among us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point in their lives. My practice specializes in treating individuals, couples and families with chronic illness, and through over 20 years of experience, I’m confident that no problem is too great to overcome.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people among us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point in their lives. My practice specializes in treating individuals, couples and families with chronic illness, and through over 20 years of experience, I’m confident that no problem is too great to overcome.
I specialize in helping clients to become focused as they set their goals through the challenging events that is taking place in their lives.
I help them to see that they do not have to be in fear when it comes to setting their goals. They can relax while setting their goals one at a time at a pace that is comfortable for them.
I specialize in helping clients to become focused as they set their goals through the challenging events that is taking place in their lives.
I help them to see that they do not have to be in fear when it comes to setting their goals. They can relax while setting their goals one at a time at a pace that is comfortable for them.
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Common areas that I focus on in my work include relational conflict, sexual desire, sexual shame, vaginismus, nonmonogamy challenges, kink/BDSM dynamics, adult family dynamics, relationship anxiety, and, as a cancer survivor, challenges stemming from cancer and its treatment.
Hi! I'm Sara, an individual, relationship, and sex therapist in the Philadelphia area. I strive to help folks foster self-love, promote self-discovery, and strengthen their relationships. I take a collaborative approach to therapy that encourages problem-solving as a team while providing clients with skill-building exercises to make actionable change in their lives and relationships. As an LGBTQ+ affirming, diverse-body affirming, sex positive, poly-friendly, and kink aware therapist, I welcome all identities and relationship styles. I'm passionate about providing a safe and judgement free space for authentic self-expression.
Common areas that I focus on in my work include relational conflict, sexual desire, sexual shame, vaginismus, nonmonogamy challenges, kink/BDSM dynamics, adult family dynamics, relationship anxiety, and, as a cancer survivor, challenges stemming from cancer and its treatment.
Hi! I'm Sara, an individual, relationship, and sex therapist in the Philadelphia area. I strive to help folks foster self-love, promote self-discovery, and strengthen their relationships. I take a collaborative approach to therapy that encourages problem-solving as a team while providing clients with skill-building exercises to make actionable change in their lives and relationships. As an LGBTQ+ affirming, diverse-body affirming, sex positive, poly-friendly, and kink aware therapist, I welcome all identities and relationship styles. I'm passionate about providing a safe and judgement free space for authentic self-expression.
I am a pediatric psychologist who works with children, teens, young adults, and families facing complex challenges, including medical illness, grief, trauma, developmental concerns, and school-related needs.
Some children and families are dealing with more than one thing at a time. It may be a medical diagnosis alongside school struggles. Grief layered on top of anxiety. Developmental concerns in the middle of a family transition. Or a child who is trying to manage something hard while the adults around them are doing the same. Families usually find their way to me when something feels more layered than expected.
I am a pediatric psychologist who works with children, teens, young adults, and families facing complex challenges, including medical illness, grief, trauma, developmental concerns, and school-related needs.
Some children and families are dealing with more than one thing at a time. It may be a medical diagnosis alongside school struggles. Grief layered on top of anxiety. Developmental concerns in the middle of a family transition. Or a child who is trying to manage something hard while the adults around them are doing the same. Families usually find their way to me when something feels more layered than expected.
Stephanie Rusbuldt, Healing Garden Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Online Only
I specialize in grief and bereavement counseling, and also in working with people facing a cancer diagnosis and caregivers.
I also work with people navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, boundaries, and major life transitions. I strive to provide you with a safe space where you can explore your emotions, gain clarity, and rediscover your own strengths and inherent wisdom.
I specialize in grief and bereavement counseling, and also in working with people facing a cancer diagnosis and caregivers.
I also work with people navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, boundaries, and major life transitions. I strive to provide you with a safe space where you can explore your emotions, gain clarity, and rediscover your own strengths and inherent wisdom.
I have specialties in a few areas including religious trauma, millennial mental health, therapy for therapists, folks with cancer and politicized therapy for activists.
Do you struggle with fear, anxiety and shame that affects your relationships with others and yourself? Do you have a hard time making decisions, planning for the future and day-to-day tasks? You may be feeling alienated and inadequate, but I can help with that.
In session with me, we will get to know each other and collaborate on curating a therapy space that fits your needs. We will work towards long-term goals at a sustainable pace while also making space for day-to-day stressors and issues.
I have specialties in a few areas including religious trauma, millennial mental health, therapy for therapists, folks with cancer and politicized therapy for activists.
Do you struggle with fear, anxiety and shame that affects your relationships with others and yourself? Do you have a hard time making decisions, planning for the future and day-to-day tasks? You may be feeling alienated and inadequate, but I can help with that.
In session with me, we will get to know each other and collaborate on curating a therapy space that fits your needs. We will work towards long-term goals at a sustainable pace while also making space for day-to-day stressors and issues.
Managing health conditions including cancer, infertility and chronic illness are among my areas of specialization.
I utilize an eclectic approach acknowledging an individual's strengths. My holistic perspective allows us to increase awareness of issues and self-experiences that limit quality of life, to promote emotional healing and to facilitate personal growth.
Managing health conditions including cancer, infertility and chronic illness are among my areas of specialization.
I utilize an eclectic approach acknowledging an individual's strengths. My holistic perspective allows us to increase awareness of issues and self-experiences that limit quality of life, to promote emotional healing and to facilitate personal growth.
If you’re facing challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, or health issues such as cancer, reaching out for support can make a real difference.
Through our work together, you can find new ways of understanding yourself. I’m an engaged & compassionate therapist who will listen to your story, support you & help you make the changes you want for your life. You can count on me to collaborate with you & draw on my 20 years of experience working with people facing the same types of issues that you are.
If you’re facing challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, or health issues such as cancer, reaching out for support can make a real difference.
Through our work together, you can find new ways of understanding yourself. I’m an engaged & compassionate therapist who will listen to your story, support you & help you make the changes you want for your life. You can count on me to collaborate with you & draw on my 20 years of experience working with people facing the same types of issues that you are.
I work with individuals facing life changes, illness, cancer, grief, and anxiety.
Life can offer us a lot of unknowns—whether it’s a difficult diagnosis, the loss of someone we love, burnout, or simply feeling out of touch with ourselves. These kinds of experiences can bring up intense emotions that affect our everyday lives and put pressure on our relationships. We might find ourselves just going through the motions, struggling to rest, or feeling like we’re stuck in survival mode.
I work with individuals facing life changes, illness, cancer, grief, and anxiety.
Life can offer us a lot of unknowns—whether it’s a difficult diagnosis, the loss of someone we love, burnout, or simply feeling out of touch with ourselves. These kinds of experiences can bring up intense emotions that affect our everyday lives and put pressure on our relationships. We might find ourselves just going through the motions, struggling to rest, or feeling like we’re stuck in survival mode.
I have over 14 years of experience working with people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
I help people who feel emotionally and spiritually depleted find their way back to a deeper sense of self. Many of my clients have spent years in survival mode — caregiving, coping with illness, pushing through burnout, or navigating transitions that left them feeling unmoored. Others are dealing with grief, a loss of direction, or a sense that something essential is missing. Whether you're healing from something specific or simply sensing a call to realign, our work together can support your journey toward wholeness, clarity, and meaning.
I have over 14 years of experience working with people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
I help people who feel emotionally and spiritually depleted find their way back to a deeper sense of self. Many of my clients have spent years in survival mode — caregiving, coping with illness, pushing through burnout, or navigating transitions that left them feeling unmoored. Others are dealing with grief, a loss of direction, or a sense that something essential is missing. Whether you're healing from something specific or simply sensing a call to realign, our work together can support your journey toward wholeness, clarity, and meaning.
I also offer support for those navigating a cancer diagnosis, bringing a perspective shaped by both clinical expertise & my personal journey as a survivor.
If you've had an experience that is traumatic to you despite what others may think or say, have had an extremely stressful life challenge recently or in the past, I specialize in helping with these issues. If there is something you have never shared with anyone or are frightened by the prospect of disclosing what you've carried for a long time, I am here to listen & help. Healing from difficult experiences opens the door to lasting confidence, emotional stability, and the ability to build meaningful, healthy relationships in every area of life. My approach is far more efficient than conventional methods of traditional talk therapy.
I also offer support for those navigating a cancer diagnosis, bringing a perspective shaped by both clinical expertise & my personal journey as a survivor.
If you've had an experience that is traumatic to you despite what others may think or say, have had an extremely stressful life challenge recently or in the past, I specialize in helping with these issues. If there is something you have never shared with anyone or are frightened by the prospect of disclosing what you've carried for a long time, I am here to listen & help. Healing from difficult experiences opens the door to lasting confidence, emotional stability, and the ability to build meaningful, healthy relationships in every area of life. My approach is far more efficient than conventional methods of traditional talk therapy.
I have over 7 years of experience supporting patients & families impacted by cancer.
Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision!A safe place free of judgment is crucial, and I strive to offer that. As the sole practitioner at Open Perspectives LLC, I will offer you a secure, supportive environment to allow you to focus on goals that are specific to your needs.
I offer a client-centered, eclectic combination of therapeutic approaches, in an authentic, relatable way. Processing experiences, working to change unhelpful patterns, and building skills and strategies are just a few of the steps we can take together to move toward lasting change.
I have over 7 years of experience supporting patients & families impacted by cancer.
Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision!A safe place free of judgment is crucial, and I strive to offer that. As the sole practitioner at Open Perspectives LLC, I will offer you a secure, supportive environment to allow you to focus on goals that are specific to your needs.
I offer a client-centered, eclectic combination of therapeutic approaches, in an authentic, relatable way. Processing experiences, working to change unhelpful patterns, and building skills and strategies are just a few of the steps we can take together to move toward lasting change.
If you or someone you love is facing serious illness, you already know the emotional weight is unlike anything else. Fear, grief, and uncertainty can arrive all at once and finding support shouldn't be one more thing to figure out.
I came to this work personally. As a cancer survivor, I know what it's like to need someone who truly gets it. I work with people navigating serious illness of any kind, caregivers, and those facing grief and loss because when illness enters your life, grief rarely waits for the end.
I'm calm, unhurried, and here to listen without judgment. You don't have to carry this alone. I'd be honored to support you
If you or someone you love is facing serious illness, you already know the emotional weight is unlike anything else. Fear, grief, and uncertainty can arrive all at once and finding support shouldn't be one more thing to figure out.
I came to this work personally. As a cancer survivor, I know what it's like to need someone who truly gets it. I work with people navigating serious illness of any kind, caregivers, and those facing grief and loss because when illness enters your life, grief rarely waits for the end.
I'm calm, unhurried, and here to listen without judgment. You don't have to carry this alone. I'd be honored to support you
Life often brings seasons of change - some expected, others sudden - that can stir feelings of uncertainty, stress, or sadness. Facing health concerns or moving through major transitions can feel overwhelming at times. In these moments, therapy becomes a place to pause, regain balance, and discover new ways of coping, healing, and moving forward with resilience.
Life often brings seasons of change - some expected, others sudden - that can stir feelings of uncertainty, stress, or sadness. Facing health concerns or moving through major transitions can feel overwhelming at times. In these moments, therapy becomes a place to pause, regain balance, and discover new ways of coping, healing, and moving forward with resilience.
For over 25 years, I have supported oncology patients and families as they navigate the emotional and practical challenges of cancer.
I am dedicated to helping clients discover the strengths, resilience, and sense of possibility that already exist within them. My approach centers on providing a calm, neutral, and supportive space where individuals can explore their experiences and build confidence in their ability to create meaningful change.
I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the complex emotional challenges that often accompany chronic medical conditions. I draw on evidence-based practices to help clients develop insight, strengthen internal coping strategies, and reconnect with their own sense of power and direction.
For over 25 years, I have supported oncology patients and families as they navigate the emotional and practical challenges of cancer.
I am dedicated to helping clients discover the strengths, resilience, and sense of possibility that already exist within them. My approach centers on providing a calm, neutral, and supportive space where individuals can explore their experiences and build confidence in their ability to create meaningful change.
I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the complex emotional challenges that often accompany chronic medical conditions. I draw on evidence-based practices to help clients develop insight, strengthen internal coping strategies, and reconnect with their own sense of power and direction.
This loss knocked the wind out of you. You tell the world “I’m fine” but there is a part of you that knows you’re not. Intense sorrow invades everything you do. The stress to get through, to be strong, to not let others down, is immense—you're exhausted. Just last week you felt some relief for a brief moment, a flash of hope. Just as quickly it dissolved and you’re preoccupied with searing bleakness—again. It’s not too much to want a break from this unwanted & relentless heartache, and find a place of emotional rest. It’s not too much to really know that this will end & that there is a way in and through. Trust that you can do this.
This loss knocked the wind out of you. You tell the world “I’m fine” but there is a part of you that knows you’re not. Intense sorrow invades everything you do. The stress to get through, to be strong, to not let others down, is immense—you're exhausted. Just last week you felt some relief for a brief moment, a flash of hope. Just as quickly it dissolved and you’re preoccupied with searing bleakness—again. It’s not too much to want a break from this unwanted & relentless heartache, and find a place of emotional rest. It’s not too much to really know that this will end & that there is a way in and through. Trust that you can do this.
Whether you are facing struggles that have been with you for years or ones that have emerged more recently, the decision to seek therapy is rarely easy. I will help you find practical solutions to life's obstacles, as well as a deeper understanding of the emotional blocks that have held you back. I offer you my focus, warmth and training, while gently nudging you towards your treatment goals. Previous to my clinical training, I spent nearly two decades in public media. I will channel the same curiosity and inquisitive spirit from my previous career into my therapeutic relationship with you.
Whether you are facing struggles that have been with you for years or ones that have emerged more recently, the decision to seek therapy is rarely easy. I will help you find practical solutions to life's obstacles, as well as a deeper understanding of the emotional blocks that have held you back. I offer you my focus, warmth and training, while gently nudging you towards your treatment goals. Previous to my clinical training, I spent nearly two decades in public media. I will channel the same curiosity and inquisitive spirit from my previous career into my therapeutic relationship with you.
Seeking support takes courage, and I’m here to meet you with warmth, honesty, and respect. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life changes, or simply feeling stuck, I offer a supportive space to explore what’s going on and work toward meaningful change.
I work with adults and teens (14+) facing challenges related to family of origin dynamics, substance use, interpersonal or family challenges, & life transitions. Together, we’ll uncover patterns, build coping skills, and focus on what truly matters to you.
Seeking support takes courage, and I’m here to meet you with warmth, honesty, and respect. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life changes, or simply feeling stuck, I offer a supportive space to explore what’s going on and work toward meaningful change.
I work with adults and teens (14+) facing challenges related to family of origin dynamics, substance use, interpersonal or family challenges, & life transitions. Together, we’ll uncover patterns, build coping skills, and focus on what truly matters to you.
Finding the right support is important. It takes courage to seek help when you are hurting. Perhaps life has brought you challenges and transitions that feel overwhelming, My goal is to meet you where you are and provide a warm and collaborative environment in which you are supported, cared for, and seen. I can provide you with tools to help rebalance your life so that you can move forward with confidence and clarity. Together let’s create the beautiful story of the life your heart knows is possible. Give me a call and let's find out if we are a good fit.
Finding the right support is important. It takes courage to seek help when you are hurting. Perhaps life has brought you challenges and transitions that feel overwhelming, My goal is to meet you where you are and provide a warm and collaborative environment in which you are supported, cared for, and seen. I can provide you with tools to help rebalance your life so that you can move forward with confidence and clarity. Together let’s create the beautiful story of the life your heart knows is possible. Give me a call and let's find out if we are a good fit.
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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.