Cancer support counselling
Life limiting illness support

A diagnosis of a life-limiting illness or cancer can change your life in an instant and can turn your world upside down. It can be a scary, confusing and confronting time with so much to navigate – doctors’ appointments, medical jargon, the hospital system, waiting for results, scans, decision making, financial and practical concerns. Emotions such as shock, disbelief, anger, sadness, and anxiety are common. Every aspect of your life is impacted - your relationships, family dynamics, sexuality, body image, work and finances just to name a few. Associated feelings of loss and grief can make seeing a way forward difficult.

And what happens when your treatment is finished? The security of regular check ins with your Nurses and Doctors is no longer there, no more days filled up with appointments, scans or blood tests. You might hear ‘you look great’, but often you may not feel great- a lot has changed for you and sometimes others do not understand this. Ending your treatment, fear of recurrence and survivorship can leave you feeling vulnerable, lonely and sometimes a little bit lost.

I can help you process what you are going through and to navigate your new normal, putting you back as the focus of your life, not your diagnosis.

A life limiting or cancer diagnosis can have a huge, and often quite different impact on partners, family, significant others and friends who are unsure about how they can help those they love whilst dealing with their own varied emotions. I offer counselling support for anyone who is affected by cancer or a life limiting illness.

I understand that throughout your diagnosis and treatment, you may feel unwell or for other reasons, you are unable to travel to see me but you still need support. I offer phone, Zoom and face-to-face counselling to make a very difficult time a little easier for you to access the support you need.

I also offer free quick support counselling to existing BLOOM clients (15 minute phone call for a quick debrief or to help you prepare for scans, results, appointments and other challenges).