Psychological Service Team Ratonga tohutohu me te mātai hinengaro

Getting a cancer diagnosis can be hard. It is common for people to experience a range of emotions in response to a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Society psychologists and counsellors have specialised skills and experience to assist you and your family/ whānau to cope during this time.

The Cancer Society Psychological Service can help with:

• The shock and disbelief of diagnosis
• Learning to manage difficult emotions such as anger, frustration, grief, sadness, anxiety or depression
• Talking with health professionals – what questions to ask and how
• Making decisions that are right for you
• Coping with physical changes and sexuality
• Coping with treatment, medical procedures and tests
• Managing emotions around follow up appointments
• Coping with change and regaining confidence
• Uncertainty about the future
• Moving on with life after cancer treatment

Meet the team