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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 State College, the suburbs of State College, other nearby places such as Lancaster, Harrisburg, or anywhere else in Pennsylvania, 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  • You are withdrawn or avoiding friends and family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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I received specialized training in various evidence-based treatment modalities including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and ADHD assessment and treatment.

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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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I like to build a relationship of non-judgement and safety. I like my clients to tell their story, so we can unpack it together, and I can give insight that they may not have considered.

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  • Fear of Failure
  • Gaslighting
  • Gender Identity
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Mid-Life Issues
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  • Motivation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Postpartum
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Procrastination
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality
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  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Transgender
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  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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plan a way to address your problematic issues, and you will feel supported and safe as we do the work and experience the healing process.

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It's never the same. I respond to my clients as unique individuals and not according to any one counseling theory or to any one particular counseling practice.

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not only address and alleviate the negative, but we will foster the positive! We can focus on quality of life, treating anxiety/depression, adapting to new life circumstances, navigating and building relationships, improving sleep, and managing pain.

Something to know about my approach is:

I don't have a set approach. Every person is different and every problem is different, which means every treatment needs to be different. First we will identify what matters to you and what your goals are, then we will create a plan to reach them!

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