What is terminal illness counselling?
Starting with a terminal diagnosis and wading through the onslaught of emotions, terminal illness counselling can help you to understand and manage your emotions and the ever-present feeling of isolation. It is imperative to find people who you trust and can confide in, either within the family unit or outside to prevent trying to cope with everything alone. Terminal illness counselling encompasses the long- or short-term support of individuals with a terminal diagnosis and their families and friends. Counselling in this capacity is an extremely sensitive process while the individual comes to terms with their illness.
Would you benefit from terminal illness counselling?
There are several indicators that you may benefit from therapy for terminal illness. Some of the most common reasons why you may seek professional help include:
- Coming to terms with your own terminal illness
- Support for children who are losing a parent
- Anxiety and depression for the individual with the diagnosis
- Support for siblings of a child who is dying
- Emotional difficulties in a parent of a child with a terminal illness
- End of life counselling for families
- Supporting a child coming to terms with their diagnosis