Cancer Counselling Service

Cancer Council Queensland

Cancer counselling Emotional support

What the service does

Cancer Council Queensland provides counselling for people in Queensland who are affected by cancer, including carers, family members and friends. The service offers up to 10 sessions with registered psychologists using a Mental Health Care Plan and up to four sessions with nurse counsellors. Counselling is focused on the emotional and psychological impact of cancer. The service does not provide couples counselling, family counselling or ongoing counselling. Appointments are available by phone or video call. In‑person appointments are offered in some locations. A Mental Health Care Plan is required to access this service.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Delivery methods

Phone
Video call
Face to face

Cost

No fee with Medicare card

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends

Accessibility

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Support by Translating and Interpreting Services

Language supported other than English

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Community and identity

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages