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How to find a counselor for myself, caregiver of spouse with cancer?
Caregivers | Last Active: 16 hours ago | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for the advice! My daughter has stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and I asked my GP for a recommendation for a counselor...two months later the counselor gave me 1) a list of books to read and 2) a list of psychologists who may or may not accept Medicare. It was a complete waste of time (1/2 hour). I came out of that meeting shaking my head and a bit angry, to be honest.
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Hopefully you will be able to be paired with an individual counselor who will be matched to your situation. You need sensitive support and a care-based therapeutic relationship, not books. Please don’t give up. Help is available!
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@judychurch Dang. As you read @colleenyoung's post, I recommend the same avenue. Clinical social worker at your daughter's cancer care clinic. If she does not live close to you, then go to your local cancer community center, and explain your situation. They may be able to reach out to help you. It is so good of you to think of your needs, also, as your daughter fights her battle. She needs your support.
Ginger