Virtual Counseling and Social Work Services

Living Well oncology-trained and licensed counselors and social workers specialize in supporting individuals, families and children impacted by cancer. They are available to provide support to you, at any phase of cancer care.

Counseling

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

Social work

Living Well’s licensed social workers connect patients to resources and education to help reduce stress and remove barriers to care. Resources are available to help you with:

• Transportation

• Lodging

• Managing household finances

• Employment challenges

Social workers are also available to help you cope after a diagnosis and treatment changes. To connect with a Living Well social worker, please email socialwork@livingwellcrc.org.

Support Groups

Connect with others who understand your cancer journey and learn new ways to cope and handle difficult situations. Register for support groups at livingwell.nm.org.

Scanxiety Drop-In Group 

Virtual: First and Third Mondays of each month, 6:30-7:30pm

This virtual drop-in group gives you an opportunity to process your anxiety. You can also learn strategies to help manage the stress that is commonly experienced while waiting for tests, scans, or test results. We encourage you to join anytime you are experiencing “scanxiety.”

Caregiver Support

Virtual: Second and third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 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)

Virtual: Second and third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 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.

Good Grief

Virtual: First Thursday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 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.

Breast: General 

Virtual: Second Wednesday of each month: 6:30 – 7:30 pm

This group offers an opportunity for you and others with a breast cancer diagnosis to come together and support each other through diagnosis, treatment, and early survivorship.

Breast: Metastatic

Virtual: Second Monday of each month: 1:00 – 2:00 pm

This group offers support and connection with others who understand the challenges of living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.

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 offers an opportunity to come together and support one another through diagnosis, treatment, early survivorship, and maintenance.

Young Adult Support

Virtual: Second Wednesday of each month: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

This support group provides support and education to young adults aged 18 to 40 years who have a cancer diagnosis.