Category: Counseling

Restoration: When Treatment Ends

My clients can hardly wait for their treatment to be over. They visualize having their strength, energy, and independence back. They imagine their return to work or other pre-diagnosis activities. They picture a calendar filled with events of their choosing, rather than the many medical appointments that brought them to the end of their treatment. […]

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

While a diagnosis of cancer is an uninvited and unexpected experience, it is not an uncommon one; 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. For some, a cancer diagnosis often creates situational anxiety and depression that can make cancer treatment and recovery more difficult, even for the most resilient person. And […]

Keep The Shoes

Keep the shoes. I have a friend who, after receiving her cancer diagnosis, returned a brand new pair of shoes to the store. My friend assumed that even with treatment, she might not live long enough to use them. Keep the Shoes is a reminder about the importance of planning for success. Success means different […]