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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 Wheaton, the suburbs of Wheaton, other nearby places such as Naperville, Lombard, 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  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family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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help you get more aligned with your values, goals, and passionate pursuits. When people are not feeling or doing well, it's typical to become less aligned with those aspects. Therapy aims to get people more aligned as to feel and do better.

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I am trained in a variety of cognitive-behavioral-based therapies, a proven approach to changing thinking patterns and behaviors in a limited number of sessions.

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  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
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  • Gay
  • Grief
  • Harm OCD
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Motivation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Procrastination
  • Resilience
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
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Broad themes that I often discuss with clients include boundary work, patterns/roles in life and within relationships, and how the creative process can be included in the therapeutic work.


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Broad themes that I often discuss with clients include boundary work, patterns/roles in life and within relationships, and how the creative process can be included in the therapeutic work.

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I have a nondirective therapeutic style. I let my clients lead what they want to explore and talk about in session. I include the creative process and art making as an important tool for self expression and explorations of emotions.

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  • Anxiety
  • Caregivers
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
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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.

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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.

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  • Chronic Pain
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  • Dementia
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  • Grief
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Identify your strengths, your goals and what tools and resources you have that will help you be successful.

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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
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  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Social Anxiety
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I focus on providing cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based therapy to treat pediatric mental heatlh concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, medical concerns, and many more!


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I focus on providing cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based therapy to treat pediatric mental heatlh concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, medical concerns, and many more!

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As a mom and psychologist, I focus upon two main factors when providing care: 1) utilizing the most evidence-based assessments and protocols specific to each patient's concerns and 2) tailoring treatment goals collaboratively with their valules.

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  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
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  • Adolescent Risk Behaviors
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