Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Cancer is a frightening diagnosis. It can conjure up thoughts of spending long periods of time in difficult treatment, feeling ill, suffering and possibly even dying. If you or a loved one has cancer or any other life threatening illness, it is important to learn the physical, emotional and spiritual tools to help you through this challenging time. Everyone’s experience is different which is why I tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
With over 35 years experience as a licensed counselor, I have worked with addictions, mental illness, couples & family therapy, chronic illness, coping with life changes, grief and loss. My specialty lies with chronic illnesses, especially cancer, since it was so pronounced in my family while growing up. I am certified as an Interactive Guided Imagery ℠ Practitioner helping clients draw on their own inner resources to find creative ways to problem solve and to support healing.
The greatest challenge to a life threatening diagnosis is often your own inexperience facing what seems so insurmountable. There is no good reason you should take this journey alone. That is where the support of counseling steps in providing a listening ear, help with the anxiety and stress that often accompanies this type of diagnosis and providing helpful referral information.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
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Cancer can feel overwhelming, bringing fears about lengthy treatments, physical suffering, and uncertainty about the future. Elena Parsons offers support that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of coping with a life-threatening illness, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s distinct needs.
With more than 35 years as a licensed counselor, Elena has extensive experience working with addictions, serious mental illness, couples and family therapy, chronic illness, life transitions, and grief and loss. Her particular emphasis is on chronic illnesses, especially cancer, a focus shaped by the prominence of cancer in her own family during her upbringing. She is also certified as an Interactive Guided Imagery ℠ Practitioner, using imagery-based techniques to help clients access inner resources for problem solving and supportive healing.
Elena practices as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida – an LMHC holding license MH3516 – and draws on long experience to help people navigate the unfamiliar challenges a serious diagnosis brings. Counseling with her aims to provide a listening ear, tools for managing the anxiety and stress that often accompany life-threatening conditions, and practical referral information when needed. Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Elena acknowledges and supports that decision to get started.
Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist online can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or managing life changes, evidence shows that online therapy can be as effective as traditional in-person care.
One of the main benefits is convenience – you can connect in the format that suits you best, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
These services are delivered by licensed professionals, and if at any time someone wants a different match they can switch therapists. For many people, online therapy offers an accessible, practical way to engage with mental health care without sacrificing clinical quality.
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