Couples Therapy

[heatherkara]

Does anyone know of a resource for relationship issues stemming from advanced prostate cancer?

[Javelin18]

If you're being treated at a comprehensive cancer care center, they may be able to give you a referral. I don't see what country you live in; so not sure what resources might be available.

[CAMPSOUPS]

Yes as Javelin18 said we don't know your location but in the U.S. the social worker(s) at the hospital are great help and a starting point to set you up with the therapy you are interested in. The social workers perform a great service in many aspects of what we face working to get us to the care or the information we need.

[mrscruffy]

If you can't find resources at your treatment center there are plenty available on line

[MateoBeach]

Kudos to you both for having the caring and the courage to seek out a good counselor to help you protect your loving relationship at this time. Fighting cancer takes a toll on our relationships in one way or another.

[Hidden in reply to MateoBeach]

Boy does it! Are you back ?

[j-o-h-n]

Greetings heatherkara,

Would you please be kind enough to tell us his bio. Age? Location? When Treatment(s)? Treatment center(s)? Scores Psa/Gleason? Medications? Doctor's name(s)?

ALL INFO IS VOLUNTARY, but it helps us help him and helps us too. When you respond, you might want to copy and paste it in your/his home page for your/his use and for other members’ reference.

Note: Answers are for your/his benefit, not mine.

THANK YOU AND KEEP POSTING!!!

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 05/21/2022 6:53 PM DST

[julyturqsee]

Our Couples counselor has saved us; we found her at the Cancer Center (MSK). If your hospital doesn't have Support Services, I'd suggest contacting CancerCare. Such a difficult time for both the PC patient as well as his caregiver!

[MSPCF2021]

We had challenges finding this help even in a major metro area. The SW at our hospital told us to “just join a support group” which may be helpful but isn’t a substitute. We found a small private pay practice. Many academic articles have been published in recent years about this need, and psychological and social support was mentioned as a critical part of a PCa team at the recent conference in New Orleans, but it is lacking in real life experience.