Mental Health Support
Compassionate therapy for individuals, caregivers, and families navigating the emotional impact of cancer.
Cancer Focused
A cancer diagnosis can affect every part of life — emotions, relationships, sleep, identity, and daily routines.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, supporting a loved one, or living with the lasting impact of cancer, therapy offers space to process what you’re carrying and feel less alone.
The Emotional Impact of Cancer
Cancer can bring up many emotions—sometimes all at once:
Fear and uncertainty
Worry and anxiety
Guilt or self-blame
Low mood or depression
Feelings of helplessness or loss of control
Hopelessness or overwhelm
And many other layered emotions
At Centering Therapy MN, you are not expected to “stay positive” or have it all figured out. Therapy offers space to name what’s happening internally, adjust to changes, and focus on living as fully as possible in the midst of your oncology journey.
Nervous System Support & Coping During Cancer
Stress related to cancer significantly impacts the nervous system—often showing up as anxiety, sleep disruption, fatigue, irritability, or difficulty concentrating.
Centering Therapy works with you to:
Regulate your nervous system
Strengthen emotional resilience
Develop coping strategies that fit your real life
Navigate the many demands that come with medical care, appointments, and decision-making
Therapy is tailored to your unique experience—because no two cancer journeys are the same.
Caregiver & Family Support
You matter too
Centering Therapy MN also supports caregivers and family members who are impacted by a loved one’s cancer diagnosis.
Caregiver stress often shows up in both physical and emotional ways, and many caregivers put their own needs last. Therapy provides a space for caregivers to:
Tend to their own emotional health
Process fear, exhaustion, grief, or resentment
Improve coping and boundaries
Remain present for themselves and their loved one
Caring for yourself is not selfish—it’s essential.
Grief Support
Centering Therapy MN specializes in grief counseling. Grief can take many forms during and after a cancer experience, including:
Changes in health or functioning
Loss of independence or autonomy
Disruption to daily routines and identity
Trauma related to medical experiences
Anticipatory grief or death
Professional grief support offers space to honor what has been lost while gently finding ways to continue living with meaning and connection.
Therapy Goals for Those Impacted by Cancer
Centering Therapy will listen closely to your individual needs and help identify goals that support you during this season of life. Common therapy goals may include:
Identifying complex emotions (grief, anger, gratitude, relief)
Developing communication strategies with support systems
Managing “scan-xiety” around appointments and results
Navigating relationships and intimacy during cancer
Reducing loneliness and feelings of helplessness
Adjusting routines to live as well as possible during cancer
Managing fear, worry, and anxiety
Navigating healthcare systems and medical stress
Holding hope alongside uncertainty
Improving sleep and emotional regulation
Processing guilt or self-blame
Adjusting to body changes (mastectomy, hair loss, fatigue, weight changes, body image changes)
Meet Alisa
Alisa is a licensed mental health therapist and founder of Centering Therapy MN, specializing in cancer-focused mental health support for individuals, caregivers, and family members. She is committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space where people can reflect and focus on living life as well as possible—even in the midst of challenges such as a cancer diagnosis.
Alisa believes that living fully during difficult seasons takes intention, support, and can be supported by compassionate clinical guidance. Her therapeutic approach honors each individual’s autonomy, allowing clients the dignity of self-determination while receiving professional support tailored to their unique experience.
Everyone benefits from spaces of reflection, connection, and care. Alisa welcomes the opportunity to be part of your support system and offers Centering Therapy MN as a grounded, compassionate space for those navigating the emotional impact of cancer.
You don’t have to navigate the emotional impact of cancer alone. Support is available.
Support for every part of the cancer journey.
You can request an initial free consultation though the link below or emailing Alisa at alisa@centeringtherapymn.com
