Find Cancer Diagnosis Therapists & Counselors in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

 

A cancer diagnosis is scary, and while your focus may be on your physical health, your mental health may also be at risk. Many sufferers of cancer, radiation, or chemotherapy end up with mental disorders or challenges ranging from anxiety to depression, which can make life even harder.

Luckily, Mental Health Match can match you with a therapist who can help you manage the stress, fear, and angst surrounding a cancer diagnosis, oncology, and treatment. Whether you are located in downtown Rancho Santa Margarita, the suburbs of Rancho Santa Margarita, other nearby places such as Mission Viejo, Irvine, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You May Need Cancer Counseling

If you’re not sure whether you need cancer counseling, we can help. Here are some signs that indicate that you should consider therapy:

  • You are overwhelmed by fear or sadness.
  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family
  • You no longer want to do things that used to excite you.
  • You’ve lost your appetite.
  • You can’t sleep.

Read this article to learn more about distress caused by a cancer diagnosis.

Feel Better with Cancer Counseling

Now is the best time to seek treatment for concerns about cancer. Mental Health Match can help you get started by connecting you with the most suitable therapist for your needs. Browse below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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Jennifer Macias
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Some themes include-but are not limited to grief and loss, transitions, guilt, boundaries, communication, self-compassion, forgiveness, identifying feelings & patterns, practicing assertive communication and reframing thoughts.


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Some themes include-but are not limited to grief and loss, transitions, guilt, boundaries, communication, self-compassion, forgiveness, identifying feelings & patterns, practicing assertive communication and reframing thoughts.

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I use evidence-based practices and will create a concrete plan & work through it together to help you find relief. I will help you navigate difficult things, teach you to work through them and will support you through it all.

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  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Adjustment
  • Self-Esteem
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Rachael Mathiak
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Identify the symptoms that are taking up a lot of your headspace, time, and energy, build a deeper understanding of why, and find tools that work for you specifically to give yourself back time and energy to invest in areas that are more meaningful.


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Identify the symptoms that are taking up a lot of your headspace, time, and energy, build a deeper understanding of why, and find tools that work for you specifically to give yourself back time and energy to invest in areas that are more meaningful.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am warm and empathetic, while also being direct. I value honesty in the therapeutic relationship and my ultimate goal is to help people have a greater understanding of themselves and help them work towards living life in a way that is gratifying.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Changes
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Stress
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Gaëlle Carey
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Go through your individualized therapeutic plan to learn and gain the tools to emerge through your self-empowerment and self-awareness.


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Go through your individualized therapeutic plan to learn and gain the tools to emerge through your self-empowerment and self-awareness.

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I strive to take a non judgmental perspective clinical view through having an open dialogue with clients regarding challenges that concern each individual's specific needs and goals through therapeutic modalities.

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  • Aspergers
  • Autism in Adults
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Stress
  • Codependency
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Eating Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
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Norma Villalobos
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build trust and connection. I believe that empathic listening, caring, and warmth are essential for creating a safe space for you to express yourself fully.


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build trust and connection. I believe that empathic listening, caring, and warmth are essential for creating a safe space for you to express yourself fully.

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I use an integrative approach, which combines elements from various therapeutic techniques to create a tailored treatment plan. I believe it's important to look at the different parts of yourself, past and present, to become free and transform

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  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Assault
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • Panic Disorders
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Krystal Handy
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Get you on the path to living your best life.

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I am an LMFT with nearly 17 years of experience in human services and mental health. My foundation in multicultural studies and my past experience as a domestic violence legal advocate inform my current approach to clinical practice.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Stress
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Women
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