Counselling and cancer

Counselling can help you come to terms with your cancer. Understanding what it is and how it can help, can help you decide if it is right for you.

What is counselling?

Counselling means someone listens to you in a supportive way.

Types of counselling

There are many different types of counselling. Find the one that you feel is best for you.

How counselling can help

Counselling can help you sort out many different types of problems that you may face when you have cancer.

How do I know if I need counselling?

Counselling usually works better if you seek it out yourself. You may not get the best out of it if you don’t really want to be there.

How to find a counsellor

There are a few ways to go about finding a counsellor.

Last reviewed: 
04 Nov 2022
Next review due: 
04 Nov 2025