What: Chat With Dr. Black offers confidential telephonic therapeutic one-on-one counseling to Cancer Patients. According to research with nearly 90 percent of Americans who value mental health and physical health equally, there’s about a third that find mental health care inaccessible. Therefore, offering mental therapy to Cancer Patients reduces the anxiety and depression associated with the diagnosis.
When: I offer therapy 24 hours a day 7 days per week. I am aware that each individual with a diagnosis needs are different, consequently therapeutic telephone conversations are available any time the need arises.
Why: Many factors contribute to a patient’s healing process, and having a positive support system just a phone call away is very therapeutic for an individual who is overwhelmed with trying to understand their cancer diagnosis. Studies show that cancer patients experience mental heath issues such as anxiety, depression or panic disorders, and having a counselor psychologist to walk them through those unwanted feelings is soothing and relieving to their soul.
Who: Dr. Black is a native of Southern California. She received an AA/AS, BS, MS, and a Ed.D. For more than 25 years Dr. Black has been providing individual, family and group therapy. In addition to maintaining a non-profit private practice, she provides academic counseling to adolescents and adults throughout the Los Angeles and Inland Empire areas. Together in a safe and gentle atmosphere, Dr. Black will explore Cancer Patient’s unique life challenges and discover new and healthy ways of coping. Having them asking their selves: "What would it be like to create a new life course?"
Testimonial Highlights:
Thank you for the year and a half you spent listening to me. Your time was very invaluable & helped me get through the tough times. Norman (although given 6 months to live, he lived 1 ½ years after the diagnosis)
Since day one you were there with me when I received my lung cancer diagnosis. You spoke to the doctor over the phone and you helped me to make it through. Although the doctor said I had only 3 months to live, you have been here with me every step of the way encouraging me to “believe” in myself. Kathryn (she lived 7 months after the diagnosis)
Dr. Black it wasn’t until after I was diagnosed & had chemotherapy treatment did I discover you offered mental health therapy over the phone. I needed you during that time, because I was lonely, afraid, and uncertain of my outcome. My family or doctor’s couldn’t under the mental issues, but I’m grateful I found you now and you understand what I have been through. KK
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1-888-886-7905 ($1.99 per minute)
