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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 Chicago, Ashburn, Austin, Belmont Craigin, or even Bucktown, 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  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family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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Madison Skerritt
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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.


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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy through a non-pathologizing, trauma-informed, and harm reduction lens and understand that the client is the expert of their own experience. I view the clinical relationship as a tool for healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Identity
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Queer
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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Map in Oak Park, Illinois for Madison Skerritt therapy location.
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Anna Curran
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Anna believes in the importance of meeting clients where they are and has found this to be beneficial and productive in her clinical work.


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Anna believes in the importance of meeting clients where they are and has found this to be beneficial and productive in her clinical work.

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Anna uses a biopsychosocial approach and works collaboratively with her clients to meet their own unique needs and goals. She maintains a foundation in a strengths-based approach and focuses on being a client-centered clinician.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Trauma
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Map in Hinsdale, Illinois for Anna Curran therapy location.
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Neli Cohen
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Have psychological/neuropsychological/developmental/academic assessment, QEEG evaluation. A treatment protocol may consist of weekly sessions that integrate bio/neurofeedback, cognitive rehabilitation techniques, and psychotherapy simultaneously.


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Have psychological/neuropsychological/developmental/academic assessment, QEEG evaluation. A treatment protocol may consist of weekly sessions that integrate bio/neurofeedback, cognitive rehabilitation techniques, and psychotherapy simultaneously.

Something to know about my approach is:

I provide comprehensive assessment services for people of all ages with evident or suspected impairments of cognitive, neuropsychiatric, or developmental functioning. Include medication assessment, combine memory screening & assessment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Clinician Supervision
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Dementia
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Grief
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Map in Chicago, Illinois for Neli Cohen therapy location.
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Rachel Maldonado
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Explore a wide range of emotions, reshape thought processes, and work on creating the life you envision.


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Explore a wide range of emotions, reshape thought processes, and work on creating the life you envision.

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I focus on helping you understand your emotions and develop healthy coping skills for personal growth and change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Friendships
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Parenting
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Weight Management
  • Women
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Map in Oak Brook, Illinois for Rachel Maldonado therapy location.
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Dina Owen
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Rewrite your life's narrative, find balance, harmony, and fulfillment, and overcome family conflicts, relationship issues, burnout, and life's imbalances.


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Rewrite your life's narrative, find balance, harmony, and fulfillment, and overcome family conflicts, relationship issues, burnout, and life's imbalances.

Something to know about my approach is:

I prioritize creating a warm atmosphere, and together, we'll work on practical solutions to rewrite your life's narrative. I offer genuine understanding, deep insights into your situation, and a sense of empowerment to move forward.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Stress
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Friendships
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sports
  • Stress
  • Weight Management
  • Women
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Map in Oak Brook, Illinois for Dina Owen therapy location.
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