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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 New Bedford, the suburbs of New Bedford, other nearby places such as East Providence, Fall River, or anywhere else in Massachusetts, 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  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family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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Tamar Kaplan
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Explore some of things adding to your stress and help you to find new ways to manage them. My goal is to help you leave feeling less stressed and instead, feeling more empowered.


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Explore some of things adding to your stress and help you to find new ways to manage them. My goal is to help you leave feeling less stressed and instead, feeling more empowered.

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I strive to provide a sense of warmth and encouragement in all of my sessions. I focus on creating a space free from judgment and meeting people where they are at. I also incorporate coping skills so you have access to skills you can use right away.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Burnout
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Health Anxiety
  • Life Adjustment
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Retirement
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Young Professionals
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Dr. Rey Junco
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We come up with a plan to help address what you are struggling with. We will measure your progress using validated surveys to make sure I am guiding you in the best possible way so that you can get back to living a healthy and purposeful life.


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We come up with a plan to help address what you are struggling with. We will measure your progress using validated surveys to make sure I am guiding you in the best possible way so that you can get back to living a healthy and purposeful life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am committed to helping you get better quickly. I use evidence-based therapies to help you feel better in less time than traditional talk therapy. I can help if you haven't had much success with other therapies.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Achieving
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Technology Addiction
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Kim Herrera
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work hard to establish a trusting relationship with each other to foster an environment where you feel comfortable, safe, and able to express yourself freely.


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work hard to establish a trusting relationship with each other to foster an environment where you feel comfortable, safe, and able to express yourself freely.

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I use a variety of approaches including Person-Centered, CBT, Art and Play Therapy, Engaged Listening, Nutritional integration, and a holistic approach by considering the Realms of Wellness.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career
  • Child Abuse
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Relationships
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sadness
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Management
  • Work-Life Balance
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Sarah Aftab
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Collaborate so you can heal and grow by learning to reconnect with your mind, body & surroundings, love & trust yourself, prioritize your needs, recover from people-pleasing & perfectionism, set boundaries & accept that nothing is wrong with you.


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Collaborate so you can heal and grow by learning to reconnect with your mind, body & surroundings, love & trust yourself, prioritize your needs, recover from people-pleasing & perfectionism, set boundaries & accept that nothing is wrong with you.

Something to know about my approach is:

My practice is mindfulness-based with a holistic approach: nurturing your mind, body, spirit, & being present with yourself & the world around you. We may explore your childhood, relationships & difficult experiences to help you learn about yourself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Transitions
  • Mindfulness
  • Self-Worth
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Sarah Aftab remote and phone therapy in Connecticut, Massachusetts
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Dr. Corinne Smorra
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I provide a place you can reveal your thoughts and feelings without being concerned about a negative reaction. We work together over time to achieve the goals you desire, along with helping you become self-sufficient to deal with life’s curveballs.


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I provide a place you can reveal your thoughts and feelings without being concerned about a negative reaction. We work together over time to achieve the goals you desire, along with helping you become self-sufficient to deal with life’s curveballs.

Something to know about my approach is:

We will do a lot of work together, but my goal is to make “walking through” your uncomfortable moments more bearable. Sessions will begin with what is currently on your mind. Our work is a gradual and continuous, even outside of our sessions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Congenital Disease
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • Organ Transplantation
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