Behavioral Health Cancer Support Groups

The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Psych-Oncology Program represents a specialty area within Behavioral Health Services with a focus on understanding and treating the social, psychological, emotional, spiritual and functional aspects of cancer.

Our virtual* patient and caregiver groups provide support, information and the opportunity to talk with others who understand. We offer the following support groups facilitated by our licensed clinical oncology social workers:

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group: Mindful Living With Cancer

The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group (ACT) is a virtual* group that aims to help manage anxiety during cancer treatments and survivorship over eight weekly sessions. The group meets virtually on Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. for 8 weeks.

September 26, 2024 through November 14, 2024. The group is facilitated by X’Cel Cedeno, LPC.

TO RSVP**: Contact X’Cel Cedeno, LPC at 770-721-9016 or Xcel.cedeno@northside.com.

**RSVP 3 days prior to the scheduled group date.

Carrying the Weight of Caregiving?

A virtual* support group for caregivers. Let US support YOU!

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Grief and loss


• Quality of life as a caregiver


• Coping strategies for stress management during the pandemic


• Making difficult decisions


• Communicating effectively in challenging situations


• Preventing caregiver burnout


• A day in the life of a caregiver


• WHEN: Meets virtually* the third Thursday of every month: 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m.


• FACILITATED BY: Lisa Mayes, LCSW


• TO RSVP**: Contact 770-721-9016
  **RSVP is required 3 days prior to each scheduled group date.

Click here to view the Carrying the Weight of Caregiving Flyer

Women’s Empowerment Group

A virtual* support group for women cancer survivors age 30 and older who are in treatment or in remission.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Self-care/health and wellness
• Intimacy/sexuality
• Grief and loss
• Relationships
• New factors in your life since your diagnosis


• WHEN: Meets virtually* the third Tuesday of every month: 11:30 a.m. — 12:45p.m.


• FACILITATED BY: Laura Karfeld, LCSW, OSW-C


• TO RSVP**: Contact 770-205-5292, option # 5 or email laura.karfeld@northside.com.
  **RSVP is required 3 days prior to each scheduled group date.

Click here to view the Women’s Empowerment Group Flyer

*Note: All groups are facilitated via a telehealth video platform. Once we register you to participate in the group, we will send you an email with the link to access the group. You will need to provide your email address with your RSVP. You will not need to download an app to join this group. Please use Google Chrome as this is the most compatible browser for our program. Also please use any device other than a smart phone if possible as phones have a tendency to cause audio and video distractions. In addition, be sure to minimize back ground noise to reduce distractions to the other group participants. Thank you in advance for your consideration.