While professional counselling can be beneficial to any person’s overall well-being, it can be especially useful when dealing with cancer. Strengthening your ability to handle stressful situations can make all the difference, and allow you to experience a higher quality of life during the process.
If you’ve received a cancer diagnosis and are experiencing any of the symptoms described here, seeking counselling can help. Likewise, family and friends of cancer patients might also be struggling to cope. And the sooner you’re proactive about getting support, the sooner you can reap the benefits. Learning a few key tools for healthy coping strategies can make difficult times more manageable, as well as strengthen your relationships with loved ones.
The multitude of new challenges that cancer patients and their families face can throw even the healthiest among us for quite a loop. Seeking emotional support as soon as possible will help give you the necessary tools for navigating this experience both in the short and long term. In addition to free resources online and in-person support groups, connecting with a professional counsellor on a one-to-one basis is often the fastest way to developing the skills you need.
Michelle Morand (MA, RCC) has 30+ years counselling experience and 14 years experience as a Precision Cancer Medicine Advocacy Specialist.
In addition to co-founding Cancer Treatment Options and Management (CTOAM), Michelle Morand (MA, RCC) has 30+ years experience as a highly successful professional counsellor for folks from all walks of life, as well as 14 years experience as a Precision Cancer Medicine Advocacy Specialist, helping cancer patients and their loved ones advocate for the care they need. Here are just a few of the kind messages Michelle receives from clients on a regular basis, thanking her for her support.
"Since I have found you - CTOAM - I have felt such peace of mind. I was out there researching and researching and trying to understand my cancer and what treatments are best. I have a better understanding of my cancer and, with this education you are providing, I will know when and why and how to move forward." – Teri K., client
"I have been acquainted with CTOAM since 2015 and have found Michelle very supportive in assisting me." – Virginia V.A., client
"Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me the past year. I always look forward to our sessions and leave feeling better. It’s nice to have someone to talk to whose feedback I fully trust. I think you are absolutely wonderful at what you do and I wish everyone could have the benefit of working with you. Again, thank you. You are appreciated more than I can say." – Sam R., client
"I want to thank you for all the past sessions thus far though, you’ve helped me tremendously and I’m really grateful for your support and knowledge and encouragement. I feel like I’ve gained leaps and bounds in that area of my life since working with you." – Brianna S., client
“Such a lovely woman!!! What I am learning through listening to Michelle speak is that there is hope and that many of us can beat cancer. Personalized care is so important." – Bernie C., client
Similarly, her work as a counsellor for eating disorders has inspired leaders in the field to recommend Michelle's groundbreaking book and approach:
"Michelle Morand provides you with a simple, step-by-step approach to create a lasting change in your relationship with food and all the relationships in your life. If you’re ready to truly start living, it’s time to start reading." – John Gray, Ph.D.
"In this unique and profound book on attaining a healthy relationship with food, Michelle Morand explores not what or how much we are eating, but rather why we eat as we do. Instead of the diet mentality, she teaches simple steps to self-compassion and to releasing the stress patterns imprinted in childhood. Rather than focusing on the surface symptoms of eating and body weight Morand promotes transformation at the core. Food Is Not The Problem has the potential of changing many lives." – Gabor Maté, M.D.
There’s no doubt that seeing the right counsellor can have a significant impact on your emotional well-being during this difficult time. Explore how CTOAM’s counselling services can help you move through this time with a greater sense of peace.
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“I have to say, this is probably the best support group I’ve ever been in.” - Andrea S.
"I can’t tell you how much your support means to me. My call today with you was invaluable. You came into our lives at the perfect time. It’s rare to just be able to talk without a sales pitch. I could tell that my needs were more important." - Diane
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