Counseling

Counseling can help ease the emotional difficulties a cancer diagnosis generates. The goal of counseling is self-exploration that creates a healing alliance between mind and body. Our culture often tells us we should "do it on our own," but clients find great benefit in working with a skilled therapist and/or a supportive group. They often experience greater emotional ease; find their resilience and personal strength growing; take on positive new behaviors; and move beyond previous limitations in thought or attitude and toward greater well-being.

For more information, see:
Susanna Bedell, MD; Fran Booth, LICSW; Marilyn Brine Gilmour, MSW, LICSW; Blanche Dietz, LICSW; Helene Gagliano, LICSW; Elaine Olmstead, RN, CS, MS; Joan Scialo-Rubin, RN, HNC, BSN; Jane Shustin, LICSW; Dana Snyder-Grant, LICSW.

Support Groups

All Support Groups require pre-registration

In Treatment Support Group

Laurie McKracken, RN, OCN
second and fourth Mondays of the month, 2:30–4pm

Journaling Support Group

Dana Snyder-Grant, LICSW
first Wednesday of the month, 11am–12:30pm

Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Elaine Olmstead, RN, CS, MS
second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 3–4:30pm

Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Marilyn Brine Gilmour, LICSW, MSW
first and third Fridays of the month, 1:30–3pm

Post Treatment Support Group

Karen Cote, RN, MSN
second Thursday of the month, 1–2:30pm

Young Women's Support Group

please contact Lana for more information

 

 

To learn more, see our Addressing the Impact of Cancer and Learning to Heal Workshop.