Coping With Breast Cancer
Episode description
Podcast Show Notes
Series 9 Episode 2
Guest: Dr Sarah Swann
In this episode I talk to Dr Sarah Swan Clinical Psychologist about breast cancer. Sarah Swan is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who worked for over 20 years in the NHS in mental health services and has worked independently since 2019. She now has a thriving practice offering psychological therapy, expert witness work, consulting to businesses, supervision and coaching of other psychologists.
In 2019 Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer. We learn from her experience of coping with the emotional impact.
We cover:
· Receiving a life changing diagnosis
· The emotional impact
· Navigating treatment and the emotional impact
· Support from others and using boundaries
· Using therapeutic models to past of the journey.
· Helping others – using acceptance and commitment therapy as a model.
Find Dr Sarah:
https://swanconsultancy.co.uk/chartered-psychologist/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sarah-swan-91a84112a/
https://www.facebook.com/swanconsultancy/
Book Link:
'Coping With Breast Cancer; how to navigate the emotional impact throughout your journey' is available here: Coping With Breast Cancer: How to Navigate the Emotional Impact Throughout Your Journey - Sequoia Books *Use code TARA at the checkout.
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Links
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