(Disclaimer: the services I offer come from the sense I have made of my own experience of cancer in the light of my extensive training, and many other cancer cases I have seen before and since. I am not giving medical advice at any point and, of course, I encourage you to consult your own doctor for anything that concerns you.)
I am convinced that a dysfunctional stress-response is at the root of cancer (underneath all the other multi-factorial causes cited by many doctors). I don’t think this is particularly controversial, although some people find it so. If this is so, and that makes sense to you, then it probably also makes sense that the corresponding reality should also be true: that working on that stress-response can only be beneficial, and might be essential, to long-term recovery from cancer.
With this in mind I offer coaching and therapy work via video-call to help you work through these things which might be outside of your awareness. Please see ‘my story’ for my credentials.
I will also work with people who are experiencing other sorts of health problems or conditions which are not cancerous. If you suspect that your health situation has psycho-emotional roots, I would welcome an email or WhatsApp conversation to explore that, with no obligation or charge. My contact details are on the relevant page of this website.
In a confidential space we will talk about your work and relationships. We will discover the sources of stress in your life. We will also talk about sources of stress from your past, and how you are responding to those in the present.
This is often delicate and might take some time, depending on your situation and the things that make you the person you are. Please do not be afraid of this. Nothing can shock me, your worries and fears are ok to bring to the sessions. I will not judge you.
If there is a stress-response at the source of your health challenges, we can explore it together and work on how you can move forward for your future life, make plans and find meaning to promote a state of full and beautiful health in your mind and body. This works whether you already have a cancer diagnosis or whether you are trying to prevent cancer.
My experience and qualification as a cancer coach and separately as a psychotherapist in the UK will help in working through these things. I integrate both aspects of my training in my work with clients.
I work mostly with clients over video-call, although I do also have therapy rooms available in Lancashire near the M6 Junction 28, please ask me if you are able and would like to travel to work with me in person for any of your sessions.
My usual price is £75 per session, but I have a very limited number of discounted sessions if that is too much for you: please do ask if needed.
Please do contact me for an initial free-of-charge chat if you are curious and considering starting this work with me.
Lyndsey Simpson, cancer coach and psychotherapist 