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Find Cancer Diagnosis Therapists & Counselors in San Bruno, 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 San Bruno, the suburbs of San Bruno, other nearby places such as Daly City, San Mateo, 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  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family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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Alexis Lee
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Discuss how to rebuild your future and equip you with the tools to cope with the past and current struggles.


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Together, we will:

Discuss how to rebuild your future and equip you with the tools to cope with the past and current struggles.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will empower you to be kind to yourself through self-compassion and self-care and remind you that YOU are resilient.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • grief
  • High anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Mental and emotional health awareness
  • Microaggressions
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
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Alexis Lee remote and phone therapy in California
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Ashley Forrest
Together, we will:

Get you over this mountain! I strive to work as a team to get you moving in the direction you want to go with your life. You are the expert and it's important that you feel seen, heard, and witnessed on your journey.


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Together, we will:

Get you over this mountain! I strive to work as a team to get you moving in the direction you want to go with your life. You are the expert and it's important that you feel seen, heard, and witnessed on your journey.

Something to know about my approach is:

I liken therapy to climbing a big mountain. You are wearing the gear and taking the lead, while I'm there to assist you and find different paths you might not be able to see right away. It's also important to have lightness and humor mixed in.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictive behaviors
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family pressure
  • Financial Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • medical anxiety
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Pregnancy Loss
  • Relationship issues
  • Substance Abuse Education
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Ashley Forrest remote and phone therapy in California
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Lauren Garchow
Together, we will:

Laugh, cry, and normalize that experiencing varying emotions is part of being a human – it does not make you broken. We will focus on exploring what is happening in your mind and body in hopes that you begin feeling at home in yourself.


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Together, we will:

Laugh, cry, and normalize that experiencing varying emotions is part of being a human – it does not make you broken. We will focus on exploring what is happening in your mind and body in hopes that you begin feeling at home in yourself.

Something to know about my approach is:

I focus on the mind-body connection, with a social justice approach. We will look at how individual, family, community, and societal systems each intersect to affect our well-being. A core component of our work will be practicing self-compassion.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Mindbody Connection
  • Trauma
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Lauren  Garchow remote and phone therapy in California
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Robin Sandoval
Together, we will:

revisit your past to understand your present and build your future! We will process and create what your next chapter will look like and how you can thrive in that space you are desired to be in.


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Together, we will:

revisit your past to understand your present and build your future! We will process and create what your next chapter will look like and how you can thrive in that space you are desired to be in.

Something to know about my approach is:

everyone has a story and I am here to learn yours and navigate with you what your next chapter will look like. I want to honor you authentic self and who you want to continue to evolve into being.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • BIPOC
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Illness
  • Confidence and Self-worth
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • grief
  • Health
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues
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Robin Sandoval remote and phone therapy in California
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Jennifer Macias
Together, we will:

Everyone is different, but together, we will learn what strategies work best for you to get to where you want to go. We will explore how the past may be influencing the present, and in turn how we can influence how we want our lives to evolve.


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Together, we will:

Everyone is different, but together, we will learn what strategies work best for you to get to where you want to go. We will explore how the past may be influencing the present, and in turn how we can influence how we want our lives to evolve.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive for my clients to feel seen and heard on a deep level wile creating a safe space to share what is most important. I will help you gain insight, and develop coping skills and strategies to deal with what life throws your way.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Grief counseling
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Life Adjustment
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
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Jennifer Macias remote and phone therapy in California, North Carolina