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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 Norridge, the suburbs of Norridge, other nearby places such as Park Ridge, Franklin Park, 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  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family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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Demetris believes in creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their feelings and thoughts, and empower them to make positive changes in their lives.

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She acknowledges the distinctiveness of each person's struggles and is dedicated to formulating tailored strategies that cater to their specific requirements. Her profound expertise has guided countless individuals in overcoming diverse challenges.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Acute Grief
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Breakups
  • Children With Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Stress
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • High Anxiety
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Stress
  • Teen Depression
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Work-Life Balance
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Work on a plan to help address any intense emotions, negative/ intrusive thoughts, painful experiences, or unhealthy habits to reach your mental health goals and to create the life you want.


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I am trained in various traditional and creative therapeutic techniques (CBT, ACT, Art Therapy). I will incorporate strategies specific to your unique needs to assist you on your mental health journey.

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  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Adult ADHD
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Geriatric
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Feeling alone? Confused with how you got here, or even where to go from here? Frustrated with not feeling authentic? Or maybe you’re stuck in the same pattern. Together, we will work to make intentional and sustainable changes.


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Feeling alone? Confused with how you got here, or even where to go from here? Frustrated with not feeling authentic? Or maybe you’re stuck in the same pattern. Together, we will work to make intentional and sustainable changes.

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I pull from a myriad of therapeutic techniques that aim to empower and ground. I have extensive experience with college and graduate students, young adults, LGBTQ+ folx, and those who are navigating their various identities and life transitions.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Bisexuality
  • Career
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Family Conflict
  • Gay
  • Gender Affirmative Surgery Letters
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Job Stress
  • Kink
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Open Relationships
  • Queer
  • Racial Justice
  • Sex Workers
  • Transgender
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Women
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Therapy is a space to feel grounded in which we will work to gain a non-judgmental perspective on your struggles and put our minds together to strategize ways forward.


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Therapy is a space to feel grounded in which we will work to gain a non-judgmental perspective on your struggles and put our minds together to strategize ways forward.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a pragmatic and eclectic approach by integrating psychodynamic theories with evidence-based tools. I draw on treatments ranging from CBT, ACT, and CPT, tailoring treatment to your unique needs and experiences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Career Burnout
  • College Students
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Dating and Romance
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • New Parent
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Understanding
  • Social Anxiety
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Learn how to come to terms with past events that have led you to this point and accept, rather than fight, feelings such as anxiety, grief, guilt, and shame. I can also help you learn skills to build a life that you are happy to wake up and live.


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Learn how to come to terms with past events that have led you to this point and accept, rather than fight, feelings such as anxiety, grief, guilt, and shame. I can also help you learn skills to build a life that you are happy to wake up and live.

Something to know about my approach is:

Many of my clients come to me at pivotal points in life (i.e. becoming a father). Continuing down the path they are on will not be satisfying or sustainable. My goal is to meet people where they are at to work on what their goals are for change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Fatherhood
  • Health Anxiety
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Illness and Disease
  • Parenting
  • Social Anxiety
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Raymond Annable 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, No...