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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 Buffalo Grove, the suburbs of Buffalo Grove, other nearby places such as Wheeling, Mount Prospect, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family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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Ralph Yaniz
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I use client-centered approach to therapy which means that the focus is on the client as the expert and I am there to help them identify their goals and support them on their journey. I use education and resources to help clients feel empowered.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bereavement
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Chronic Pain
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Social Anxiety
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Lizite Salzman, Psy.D, HSPP
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I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is evidence-based, and very effective in treating anxiety, panic, insomnia, and many other issues. I teach concrete skills and assign homework to help you improve as fast as possible.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness
  • Communication Skills
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Health Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Panic Attacks
  • Perfectionism
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
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Lizite Salzman, Psy.D, HSPP remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North ...
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Dr. Ed Muldrow
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My therapeutic focus extends to adults, couples, families, and pre-teens navigating emotions such as rejection, grief, and anxiousness, including the complexities of balancing family and work-life stressors.


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My therapeutic focus extends to adults, couples, families, and pre-teens navigating emotions such as rejection, grief, and anxiousness, including the complexities of balancing family and work-life stressors.

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With a remarkable 4.6 rating and over 60 positive reviews on HealthGrades, United Health, Aetna, and Cigna, I have earned the trust and appreciation of those I've had the privilege to work with.

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  • Acute Stress
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescents
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adults
  • Anger Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Children of Divorce
  • Chronic Stress
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Coping Skills
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Financial Stress
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Geriatric
  • Grief
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Job Stress
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mild Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Mood Swings
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Pre-Teens
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Esteem
  • Senior Citizens
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Social Skills
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Toxic Work Environment
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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R. Scott Furda
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We change when something is emotionally important. We will explore what gets your attention and use that energy to your advantage. Self-Care can be challenging but we have to get it in there somehow. Alienation, anger, fear, hurt, guilt can haunt us.


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We change when something is emotionally important. We will explore what gets your attention and use that energy to your advantage. Self-Care can be challenging but we have to get it in there somehow. Alienation, anger, fear, hurt, guilt can haunt us.

Something to know about my approach is:

When we drive we have blind spots. When we live we have blind spots. To improve awareness we will explore your inner world, feel it, think about it, give it words or images and be creative thinkers. We can use books, movies, dreams or music to help.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin
  • Feeling Stuck
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Life Adjustment
  • Traumatic Loss
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Dr. Daniel Kessler
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We will tackle the challenging issues you bring in. Whether we are working with insomnia, anxiety, marriage issues, sexual concerns or some combination of these, we will work together to access your strengths and remove barriers to success.


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We will tackle the challenging issues you bring in. Whether we are working with insomnia, anxiety, marriage issues, sexual concerns or some combination of these, we will work together to access your strengths and remove barriers to success.

Something to know about my approach is:

A good therapist's job is to hold up an accurate mirror. That means that we help our clients to see and access their skills and strengths they have, while not being afraid to point out the barriers to progress and health that they are facing.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Personality Disorders
  • Sex Therapy
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Dr. Daniel Kessler  remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina...