Emotional wellbeing support

A cancer diagnosis can bring a wide range of emotions, affecting not only your physical health but also your emotional wellbeing. It is common to experience feelings of fear, uncertainty, anxiety, sadness, frustration, grief, or overwhelm during treatment and recovery. Family members and whānau may also experience emotional challenges as they support a loved one through cancer.

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How Emotional wellbeing support can help

Talking with a trained psychologist or counsellor can help you better understand and manage the emotional and social impacts of cancer.

FAQs

Yes. Many people experience emotions such as fear, anxiety, sadness, anger, grief, or uncertainty at different stages of their cancer journey. These feelings are common, and professional support can help you navigate them.

Emotional wellbeing support is available for people newly diagnosed with cancer, those undergoing treatment, people recovering from treatment, those living with advanced cancer, and family members, partners, and whānau supporting a loved one with cancer.

Your appointment will be tailored to your individual needs. You may meet with a psychologist or counsellor who can provide a safe space to talk, offer guidance, and help you develop practical coping strategies.

Yes. Cancer affects the whole family. Emotional wellbeing support can help partners, family members, and whānau manage the emotional challenges that can come with supporting someone through cancer treatment and recovery.

As with any private service, there is a charge associated with seeing our Health Psychologists and counsellors'. Check your health insurance policy to see if your provider includes emotional or psychological support for and subsequent sessions you make like to have.

Emotional wellbeing support

How Emotional wellbeing support can help

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