What does a psychologist do?

• A psychologist is trained to assess, diagnose and treat mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
• Health psychologists have training in helping manage the emotional and psychological challenges of coping with illness and its treatment, such as cancer.
• Psychologists are trained in using psychological treatments such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT).
• CBT is a type of therapy that helps people change thoughts (cognitions) and behaviour to help overcome stress or mental health issues.
• A Neuropsychologist is a type of psychologist who looks at how the brain is working treats cognitive (thinking) and psychological challenges having to do with to do with cancer and its treatment.

Why use a psychologist?

• You might be sent to a psychologist if you are having challenges coping with a cancer and need emotional support.
• You might also be sent to a psychologist if you need assessment or treatment of a mental health issue like anxiety or depression or sexual issues.
• Referrals are often made to psychologists for non-drug treatments such as Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT).
• CBT is a type of therapy that helps people change thoughts (cognitions) and behaviour to help overcome stress or mental health issues.