Integrative Therapy for Cancer and Chronic Illness
Serving individuals and couples virtually in California and Florida
Globally, 1 in 4 people will be develop cancer in their lifetime. When accounting for those who know or love someone with cancer, nearly all of us are impacted.
Cancer and other chronic illnesses can profoundly impact your life. Not only are we impacted physically, we are often left feeling emotionally and spiritually vulnerable.
Integrative therapy for cancer and chronic illness accounts for all parts of you—mind, body, and spirit. Prior to starting my private practice, I specialized in psycho-oncology at UCLA’s Simms Mann Center for Integrative Oncology in Los Angeles. This work continues to be a cornerstone of my therapeutic practice not only because it is deeply profound, meaningful work, but because there is such a need for therapy that is tailored to the needs of people with cancer and chronic disease.
Although so many of us are touched by cancer at some point in our lives, it can be very difficult finding a provider with specialized experience in psycho-oncology. For this reason, I offer support not only to individuals with cancer, but to care givers and couples as well.
Specialized Cancer Therapy for:
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Newly diagnosed, support navigating treatment and medical decisions
Managing side effects from treatment
Coping with physical changes (hair loss, amputations, mastectomies, hysterectomies, oopherectomies, etc)
Reproductive health concerns
Help communicating with loved ones and getting support from others
Coping with emotional challenges including anxiety, anger, grief, and fear
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Support for emotional challenges that arise in survivorship—often patients feel like they’ve been in “survival mode” during treatment and it can take time for your psyche to catch up with all that you’ve been through
This can sometimes include post traumatic stress symptoms like unwanted flashbacks, nightmares, feeling panicky or “triggered” during doctor’s appointments or reminders of treatment
Support with changes in identity, goals, and life plans
Relationship challenges, couples support
Sexual health and functioning challenges (experienced by both men and women, and can be exacerbated by hormone therapies)
Body image, confidence, and self esteem
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Support navigating recurrence of cancer and progressive disease
Navigating treatment decisions, quality of life concerns, palliative support
How to talk with loved ones, including partners, parents, and children about advanced disease and decision making
Values-based support to help you live meaningfully and intentionally
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Support when facing end of life
Life review, meaning-making
Navigating end of life planning
Specialized support for parents of young children
Navigating hospice and palliative care
Support for family members with a loved one facing end of life