A diagnosis of cancer can be a devastating experience for you and your family. Some are able to talk to family and friends whilst others find talking to a counselling professional will allow them to explore their feelings much more.

Counselling is a one-to-one relationship between counsellor and client. It helps the client to explore their emotions, relationships, other personal issues and cope with life challenges positively and practically.sic text element.

Counselling is a type of psychological therapy where the relationship between therapist and client is built on trust and understanding. Counsellors help people who need support for a variety of emotional and personal issues and can help them to deal with these issues in a positive and appropriate way.

Specific to people with cancer, research has shown counselling may be beneficial for psychological health including anxiety, depression, and helping with the sexual side effects of cancer. Counselling is considered a safe and potentially beneficial therapy for people with cancer.

Learning that a parent has received a cancer diagnosis can profoundly affect children, evoking challenging emotions like denial, anger, anxiety, and depression. Cancerwise now provide counselling support tailored to adults and children aged 4 to 17 who are facing a cancer diagnosis either personally or within their family, ensuring our counselling service is accessible and beneficial to the entire family unit.

Equally, adults coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis or that of a loved one can benefit from sessions with our professional counsellors.

All counselling is provided at our Dukes Court Centre. Please contact us to book.