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Counseling for Cancer Patients

Counselling

Counseling for Cancer Patients

Counselling plays an essential role in the management of cancer. An individual’s emotional status is majorly affected by the cancer diagnosis, and only a part of his or her health is deteriorated by the actual disease. 

It is very common to be drained emotionally when one has cancer. Stress, depression, sadness, and anger ruin their lives. When such feelings start showing a drastic impact on daily activities, counselling can help. A period of uncertainty and transition should be guided through counseling for cancer patients. 

Types of counselling:

  • Individual counselling: One-to-one interaction with a counsellor to discuss thoughts and feelings is individual counselling.

  • Family counselling: When a family approaches counselling at once, the counsellor understands the opinions of everyone, and strategies to support each of them can be derived.

  • Group counselling: Counselling with a group of individuals, having the same disorder is called group counselling.

Consult our expert medical oncologists to know more about counselling and its benefits.

Comprehensive cancer counseling at Manipal Hospitals offers support and guidance for patients, helping them cope with the emotional challenges of cancer. Our compassionate counselors provide personalized care to improve overall well-being.

FAQ's

Counselling is a process that allows a cancer patient to cope with the various challenges during the treatment process with the help of a mental health care professional. It helps understand the patient's emotions by providing them with a safe place to share all their worries. While counsellors may not be able to solve all problems, they can still offer valuable insights to help individuals cope with the challenges they face in their recovery journey.

A licensed healthcare counsellor can be of many types, such as:

  • Psychiatrists: Psychiatrists are experts in treating the emotional and neurological issues of individuals. They are medical doctors.

  • Psychologists: They are specialists with doctoral and postdoctoral degrees who diagnose and manage mental health issues. Psychologists are not medical doctors and, hence, cannot prescribe medications.

  • Clinical social workers: They are people with a master's degree in social work, trained to deliver counselling. They also help manage the insurance and connect with various support groups.

  • Licensed counsellors: Individuals with a Masters degree in counselling.

  • Licensed family therapists: These counsellors possess a master's degree and are trained mostly in supporting families. They also serve individuals.

  • List out the counselling services provided by the counsellor through basic exploration.

  • Consult the referrals from your doctor.

  • Choose those that are covered under your health insurance.

  • Enquire about the counselling services provided by your office.

The following are the benefits of counselling:

  • Helps to cope with the diagnosis and treatment journey of cancer.

  • Reduce their overwhelming nature and make them controlled.

  • Manages depression and anxiety.

  • It helps in the recovery process by making the patient strong enough to take in the tiredness, fatigue, and some unavoidable side effects.

  • Deals with emotional concerns such as body image and personal life.

  • It helps tackle worries and fears about the future.

  • It helps to communicate your needs clearly.

The diagnosis of cancer can make an individual feel miserable. It is important to understand the necessity of help when an individual loses the strength to bear the painful treatment. There are many long-term effects of cancer treatments. Counselling can help manage these stress levels to a major extent. Fear, anxiety, and stress are a few reactions to cancer therapy. When one loses a sense of control to deal with discomfort and unfavourable side effects, it is necessary to reach out to a counsellor.

The process of counselling includes the patient interacting with a counsellor or therapist. All the concerns are expressed. A private atmosphere is provided during this process so that the patients can openly discuss the toughest to minor discomforts they face during the therapy. It is a non-judgmental setting where the patient's unpleasant experiences and feelings are exchanged in return for assuring solutions from the counsellor. This helps foster a better change in the patient.

A counsellor or therapist plays an important role in delivering the additional care and support needed by a cancer patient in their recovery journey. The following are the roles of a counsellor:

  • A counsellor assists the patient and their caregiver in discovering efficient strategies that help in managing their daily life. They provide the encouragement and motivation required to move ahead amidst this painful journey with hope.

  • A counsellor or therapist will also help the cancer patient identify alternatives that can provide them with a better quality of life.

  • Counselling helps to empower cancer patients and their families with positivity. 

  • It helps them with mindfulness so that the patients can make their own decisions and choose ways to cope with cancer.

  • It helps them manage their overall emotional concerns.

  • It is beneficial to provide them with solutions to cope with the upcoming lifestyle changes.

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