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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 South Gate, the suburbs of South Gate, other nearby places such as Bell Gardens, Lynwood, 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  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family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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Dr. Christiana Silva
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Work on overcoming challenges and identify patterns that do not serve you. We will process the difficult experiences or trauma you may have had and learn strategies to cope with and overcome the uncomfortable feelings that may still linger.


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Work on overcoming challenges and identify patterns that do not serve you. We will process the difficult experiences or trauma you may have had and learn strategies to cope with and overcome the uncomfortable feelings that may still linger.

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I use a strengths based approach with the knowledge that each client has the inherent ability to work through challenges with a little support. I see the client-therapist relationship as a collaboration and meet each individual where they are at.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bullying
  • Child Abuse
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Children of Divorce
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Young Adults
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Melissa Coulson
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Partner to address whatever caused you to seek out therapy to help you to increase your own toolbox and help you feel supported until you are ready to manage what you are facing on your own more effectively.


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Partner to address whatever caused you to seek out therapy to help you to increase your own toolbox and help you feel supported until you are ready to manage what you are facing on your own more effectively.

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My holistic approach is individual to each client and can include components of CBT, client-centered, grief, SFBT, ACT, EFT, MBSR, humanistic and other therapies as needed to provide the right support for whatever a client is facing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Grief
  • Life Changes
  • Stress
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Jacob Wilen
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Your identity, history, and beliefs should be welcomed and woven into your healing process. If it is important to you, it is important to me.


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Your identity, history, and beliefs should be welcomed and woven into your healing process. If it is important to you, it is important to me.

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As an eclectic (integrated) therapist, my approach is highly customized for each client, and each session, focused on your needs in the moment.

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  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Elder Care Issues
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Mood Swings
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Harm
  • Substance Abuse
  • Substance Use Disorders
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Kaitlyn Masai
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Identify the thoughts and behaviors that are leading to feelings of stress and creating obstacles in your life. We will work on effective strategies to reach your goals, feel refreshed, and enjoy life again.


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Identify the thoughts and behaviors that are leading to feelings of stress and creating obstacles in your life. We will work on effective strategies to reach your goals, feel refreshed, and enjoy life again.

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You feel stressed out, overwhelmed, and exhausted. I use evidence-based, flexible treatments to reduce stress, anxiety, trauma symptoms, and improve sleep. Most of my clients complete treatment in 6 to 15 sessions.

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  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Nayeli Smith
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Together, we’ll create a safe space to explore your challenges, set goals, understand your values, find clarity, and equip you with tools to continue your journey toward change.


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Together, we’ll create a safe space to explore your challenges, set goals, understand your values, find clarity, and equip you with tools to continue your journey toward change.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a person-centered approach and integrate various interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and DBT, to best support your needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adults
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Stress
  • Codependency
  • Communication Skills
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Families
  • Financial Stress
  • Grief
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
  • Self Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women
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