Counselling

When individuals are diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, they can experience a range of emotions, including isolation, fear and despair. Building up the courage to talk to someone about how he or she feels can be the first step towards helping him or her adjust.

The benefits of counselling vary depending on the problems presented by the client, their carer, or their family. Talking with a qualified counsellor accords time and space to explore:

·         understanding what you are experiencing in your world and what is happening to you on a personal level improving the ability to communicate the more difficult feelings, such as anger and fear, with family and friends

 

·         understanding what it is that you are trying to achieve and help you towards your goal

 

·         coping with, and adapting to, your changing emotional and physical needs

 

·         attitudes to death and dying, getting away from the taboo of mentioning death

 

Counselling can be used in both one to one sessions or as a group therapy, and allows people to look at their needs from a whole person perspective, preventing the cancer diagnosis from becoming an all-consuming negative focus. It alleviates feelings of loneliness, enhances ability to communicate, promotes a deeper understanding of emotions, reduces stress and tension, and increases a sense of control over their lives.

 

For further information about the Trust please call 01322 524079 or contact us via our website  www.ccctrust.org.uk or via email enquiries@ccctrust.org.uk