Cancer Support Groups and Individual Cancer Counseling
Cancer Support Groups
Our Cancer Support Groups are facilitated by licensed mental health professionals (not peer lead groups) who specialize in supportive cancer care. The groups are designed to allow those with cancer, as well as their family and friends, to share concerns, information, resources, and most of all, emotional and social support.
Many options to Support People with Cancer
- All-Cancer Support Group: weekly groups for people with cancer only that provide an opportunity to give and receive support regardless of the type of cancer.
- Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Support Group: a weekly group for people that are newly diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
- Early Stage Breast Cancer Group: a bi-monthly group for people with early stage breast cancer.
- Advanced Stage Breast Cancer Support Group: a weekly group for people with advanced stage breast cancer.
- Life After Breast Cancer Survivorship Group: a bi-monthly group for breast cancer survivors.
- Gynecological Cancer Support Group: a bi-monthly group for people who are dealing with any type of gynecological cancer.
- Prostate Cancer Support Group: a bi-monthly group for people with prostate cancer.
- Young Adult Cancer Patients Support Group: a bi-monthly group for young adults with any type of cancer.
- NEW GROUP! Starting Monday Oct 9th Life After Cancer Survivorship Group: a bi-monthly group for any type of cancer survivors.
- Program list (pdf)
- Contact us if you don’t see a Support Group that fits your needs
Support for Cancer Caregivers and Families
- Caregivers/Family Support Groups: weekly support groups, for adult family members of a loved one with cancer.
- Bereavement Support Groups: a weekly group for healing and support, safe places to share feelings, as well as stories and memories of those no longer here.
“It is such a comfort to be with others who truly understand my experience in a way that my loving family and friends cannot. I learn so much from my fellow group members, of both a practical and profound nature. I give and receive support.”
– Kathy MacDonald, member of a People with Cancer Group
Networking Groups for BOTH People with Cancer & Caregivers
- Prostate Cancer Networking Group: a monthly group for people with prostate cancer that is open to spouses.
- Blood Cancer Networking Group: a monthly support group for any type of blood cancer and their family caregivers
Kids & Family Cancer Support Groups
- “Kids’ and Teens’ Circle” Children’s Support Group
- Family Dinner & Support Groups – for children with cancer and their families (bilingual program)
Please visit our Calendar to view the dates and times of the Cancer Support Groups through our supportive cancer care community, or contact us.
Individual Counseling
Many of our participants find Individual counseling to be extremely helpful during their cancer journey.
We offer short-term Individual Counseling (approximately 8 sessions) offered to persons diagnosed with cancer and/or their families.
As with Cancer Support Groups, your individualized counseling journey begins by first attending a Newcomer Welcome Orientation.