Online and phone counselling for people living with, or beyond, cancer

If you’re living with cancer, at any stage from diagnosis onwards, you may find yourself sparing others the real story of your cancer treatment, the side effects and the impact it has on your life.

Are you thoroughly fed up with being told how strong and brave you are, when it doesn’t feel like you have any choice, you have to keep putting one foot in front of the other and doing what you have to do that day, and getting through it.

Does it feel like cancer has become your full time job, what with appointments to get to, medication to remember and chasing round to get the services and support you need?

Maybe cancer leaves you feeling isolated, like life is going on around you but you’re stuck on the sidelines looking on.

As if you don’t have the same purpose or control in your life now, it’s become dominated by being a patient, like that’s now a bigger part of who you are than being the person, parent, partner, worker you were before your diagnosis. Research by Maggie’s shows that the mental and emotional impacts of cancer are often harder to cope with than the physical impacts.

The emotional challenge of cancer

If any of that sounds familiar, you don’t have to deal with it alone. Clients find that having a neutral person to walk alongside them on that journey is a huge relief.

“In October of last year I hit rock bottom as I had a scare and thought my cancer had come back. I knew in my heart that I needed to talk to someone about my fears and how the cancer had affected me. The question was who? To be honest I was scared of pressing the button to make the first introduction appointment but I’m so pleased I did - what a wonderful and yes! emotional journey I have been on with Caroline. Whoever is reading this and is unsure what to do, is feeling anxious, vulnerable, scared, it was the same for me but I took the courage and pressed the button. The light was dim - now it’s shining brightly”

Specialist cancer support at any stage of your journey

I’ve worked with many clients referred by a major cancer charity at different stages in their cancer journey from diagnosis to surgery to chemo and radio to finding a new normal afterwards. I have also worked with clients during end of life care.

I work with people across the UK and overseas who are living with cancer, through phone or video counselling sessions. Whether you've just received a diagnosis, you're going through treatment, or you're adjusting to life afterwards, private counselling gives you more control over how many sessions you have and when.

Flexible support for your changing needs

We can work around chemotherapy and other appointments so we can meet on the best days of your cycle, and because sessions are by phone or video, there's no travel to fit in when you're already exhausted.

You don’t have to commit to weekly or fortnightly sessions. I get that an hour can be too long to talk, so shorter sessions are fine, just contact me for a dedicated booking link for a 30 or 45 minute appointment. If you have to go to a last minute medical appointment or take that call from the GP, that’s fine too, as are short-notice cancellations for health reasons. Please don’t let those ‘what if’s’ stop you getting the right support.

Because I’m experienced in hearing cancer stories, I ‘get it’. Because I’m a neutral person and not part of your life in any other way, you don’t have to edit yourself as you won’t worry, or burden or upset me. You can say the un-sayable things and you can swear if you want to, that’s quite normal. Sessions quite often include humour, sometimes black humour, too.

You can find out more about me and how I work, or you can book your first session.