After a medical diagnosis, most of the focus is on curing the patient. Medical teams often don’t spend much time helping their patients adjust to a difference in their abilities or stamina, the stress on relationships, changes in appearance, or any of the many other adjustments people have to make. When treatment is finished, it can feel like freedom, but for many it feels as if you’ve been dropped. No one wants to talk about what you’ve been through, or someone is telling you that since you’ve finished treatment, everything should return to normal. This can leave someone feeling hollow and broken. It doesn’t have to stay that way.
I use an existential-humanistic approach to counseling that focuses on meaning-making, self-compassion, identity, and authenticity. Providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental space is my priority, where you will be met with empathy and respect. I work with cancer patients and survivors, non-bereavement grief, LGBTQIA+ issues, and adjusting to disability, chronic pain, and illness.
I understand what it’s like to lose a part of yourself. I know how hard it can be to suddenly lose your future plans, your dreams, and your health. There is hope. We can’t go back, but we can always find a new way forward. Working together, we can find closure, increase your sense of control, develop coping skills, and help you feel whole again.
If any of this resonates with you, please reach out for a consultation. It would be a privilege to walk this path with you.