Counseling and Support Groups
The emotional experience of cancer treatment can be as challenging as the physical part. Our team of counseling professionals can help you discuss your thoughts, feelings and reactions to a diagnosis. Counseling services are available in-person and virtual. To schedule an initial consultation, please email counseling@livingwellcrc.org
Connect with others who understand your cancer journey and learn new ways to cope and handle difficult situations. Registration is required for support groups at livingwell.nm.org.
Scanxiety Drop-In Group Virtual: First and third Monday of each month, 6:30–7:30 pm Many patients and caregivers experience anxiety around scans, blood work or upcoming appointments. This virtual drop-in group gives you an opportunity to process feelings of “scanxiety” and learn strategies to help manage feelings of stress and anxiety while waiting for tests or test results.
*In September, the first virtual meeting will be on the second Monday, September 14 (same time).
Good Grief Virtual: Second Thursday of each month, 6:30–7:30 pm In Person (Geneva): Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30–8:00 pm Navigating life after loss is hard, but having the support of others who understand can help you. This group provides emotional support and connection for people who have experienced the loss of an adult loved one to cancer in the past 18 months.
*In November, the Geneva meeting will be on the third Thursday, November 19 (same time). *In December, the Geneva meeting will be on the third Thursday, December 17 (same time).
Caregiver Support In Person (Warrenville): First Tuesday of each month, 6:30–8:00 pm Virtual: Second and third Tuesday of each month, 6:30–7:30 pm In Person (Geneva): Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30–8:00 pm In Person (Orland Park): Thursdays, September 17 and November 19, 4:30–6:00 pm
This support group embraces the importance of those dedicated to caring for loved ones who are living with cancer. You will have opportunities to network with other caregivers in similar situations.
Facing Cancer Together (FACT) In Person (Warrenville): First Tuesday of each month, 6:30–8:00 pm Virtual: Second and third Tuesday of each month, 6:30–7:30 pm In Person (Geneva): Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30–8:00 pm In Person (Orland Park): Thursdays, September 17 and November 19, 4:30–6:00 pm This group is open to any patient who is newly diagnosed, in treatment, completing treatment or living with cancer as a chronic illness. This support group is for people with any type or stage of cancer.
Men’s Networking Groups In Person (Geneva): Monday, September 28, and Monday, November 23, 6:30 – 8:00 pm In Person (Warrenville): Monday, October 26, and Monday, December 28, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Connect with other men affected by cancer in their lives. This drop-in group meets once a month.
Prostate Support Group In Person (Geneva): Third Wednesday of each month, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm This group offers the opportunity for men with a prostate cancer diagnosis to come together to support each other through diagnosis, treatment and early survivorship. This group is led by Matt Vose, RN, OCN, an oncology nurse clinician.
Head and Neck In Person (Warrenville): Wednesday, September 9, and Wednesday, November 11, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Virtual: Wednesday, October 14, and Wednesday, December 9, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Open to anyone diagnosed with head and neck cancer and their caregivers, this group provides opportunities to share personal experiences and coping strategies and receive education and information about treatment and post-treatment changes.
Spanish-Speaking Support Group In Person (Warrenville): Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 pm This support group is for patients and caregivers affected by cancer whose primary language is Spanish.
Grupo de apoyo en español Presencial (Warrenville): Segundo miércoles de cada mes, de 6:30 a 8:00 p.m. Este grupo de apoyo es para pacientes y cuidadores cuyo idioma principal es el español y que han sido afectados por el cáncer.
Breast: General In Person (Warrenville): First Thursday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Virtual: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 pm In Person (Geneva): Third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 pm This group allows you and others with a breast cancer diagnosis to come together and support each other through diagnosis, treatment and early survivorship.
Breast: Mastectomy In Person (Geneva): Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Virtual: Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 pm This support group is open to any person who has had or will have a mastectomy. It is designed to support you and others as you process the physical and emotional impact of a mastectomy.
*In November, the Geneva meeting will be on the third Wednesday, November 18 (same time). *In December, the Geneva meeting will be on the third Wednesday, December 16 (same time).
Breast: Metastatic Virtual: Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Support and connect with others who understand the challenges of living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
*In November, the virtual meeting will be on the third Thursday, November 19 (same time). *In December, the virtual meeting will be on the third Thursday, December 17 (same time).
Gynecological Virtual: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 pm If you have been diagnosed with ovarian, uterine, cervical or another gynecological cancer, this group invites you to gather and support one another through diagnosis, treatment, early survivorship and maintenance.
*In November, the virtual meeting will be on the third Wednesday, November 18 (same time). *In December, the virtual meeting will be on the third Wednesday, December 16 (same time).
Young Adult Support Virtual: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:00 – 7:00 pm This monthly group provides support and education to young adults ages 18 to 40 who have a cancer diagnosis.
Brain Tumor In Person (Warrenville): Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 pm This group provides support and education to patients of all ages who have a diagnosis of a primary brain tumor. Caregivers are welcome to attend.
*In November, the meeting will be on the third Wednesday, November 18 (same time). *In December, the meeting will be on the third Wednesday, December 16 (same time).
Colorectal Cancer Virtual: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 pm This group is designed to give patients diagnosed with colon or rectal cancers an opportunity to support and connect with each other and discuss their experiences.
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Cancer Center offers in-person and virtual events to support patients with cancer and families. The center offers opportunities for sharing experiences and emotions with other people affected by a cancer diagnosis. Programs are offered at no cost. In-person events are held at McHenry Hospital Cancer Center.
Living With Grief Tuesdays: Various times throughout the year This is a six-week group for adults experiencing loss through death. To learn more, call 815.759.4459.
