Support Groups & Counseling
New participants will be connected with support groups and counseling during orientation. Existing participants interested in joining a group or counseling may contact info@cancersupportla.org
Support Groups
A support group can become a lifeline to information, support and encouragement through good times and bad. Support groups at CSCLA are facilitated by licensed mental health professionals in a caring and uplifting environment.
Counseling
Short-term therapy is available for individuals, couples, or families to address cancer-related concerns. Private therapy sessions can promote a sense of control through problem-solving and empowerment, decrease feelings of isolation, help navigate the numerous transitions that are faced by people impacted by a diagnosis of cancer, and improve a person’s quality of life.
Diagnosis & Population Specific Groups
Join a Networking Group to gain valuable support from others, reduce distress associated with cancer diagnosis, share treatment and side-effect information, learn ways to improve quality of life, and enhance communication with family, friends, and medical team.
Virtual Support Groups
Bereavement Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 PM
Blood Cancer* 1st & 3rd Wednesday of Each Month, 1:00-3:00 PM
Brain Tumor* 1st & 3rd Monday of Each Month, 6:00-8:00 PM
Breast Cancer Mondays, 6:00-8:00 PM
Metastatic Breast Cancer Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00 PM
Gynecologic Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 PM
Post-Treatment Support Group Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 PM
Post-Treatment Women’s Health 1st & 3rd Thursday of Each Month, 6:00-8:00 PM
Prostate Cancer 2nd Monday of each month 6:00-8:00 PM
Writing Group** Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 PM
*ON HOLD* Young Adults Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 PM
Young Adults Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm
* Patients & Caregivers welcome
** Patients, Caregivers, and Bereaved welcome
In-person Groups
Let’s Write: In-person Support Group Wednesdays 3:00-4:30 PM
Time to Grieve Tuesdays 12:00 -1:00 PM
People Living with Cancer
Our People Living with Cancer Groups are for individuals in current treatment to gain valuable support from others, reduce distress associated with a cancer diagnosis, share treatment and side-effect information, learn ways to improve quality of life, and enhance communication with family, friends, and medical team. People with any type or stage of cancer are welcome. Group members are encouraged to attend regularly.
Virtual Support Groups
Monday 11:00am – 1:00pm
Monday 2:30pm-4:30pm
Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00pm
Thursday 11:00am – 1:00pm
Caregiver Groups
Caregiver groups are for care-partners, friends, spouses and family members of someone with cancer. Join similarly situated individuals to gain valuable support from others, reduce distress associated with caring for a loved one with cancer, learn ways to improve quality of life, and enhance communication with family, friends, and medical team. Group members are encouraged to attend regularly.
Monday (Young Adults) 6:00 – 8:00pm
Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00pm
Thursday (Metastatic-Only) 4:00 – 6:00pm
Thursday 6:00 – 8:00pm
Virtual Child, Teen & Family Groups
- Creating Connections for Kids 1 & 3rd Tuesday, 5-6pm
- Creating Connections for Parents 1st & 3rd Thursday, 6-7pm
- Creating Connections for Teens 1st & 3rd Thursday, 6-7pm
Virtual Satellite Groups
CSCLA is proud to partner with healthcare champions in our HEART* initiative across Los Angeles County. Join a support group at one of CSCLA’s satellite locations or online.
Gay Men’s Prostate Cancer Support Group with Los Angeles LGBT Center 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of Each Month, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
LGBTQ+ People Living with Cancer Support Group with Los Angeles LGBT Center Fridays, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Patient & Caregiver Support Group with Providence Saint John’s Health Center Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Spanish-Speaking Post-Treatment Support Group, 3rd Tuesday of every month, 6-7:00 PM
Spanish-Speaking People Living with Cancer Support Group Mondays, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Black Women Living with Cancer – ON HOLD, Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm
F*Cancer Young Adult Caregiver Support Group, Mondays, 6:00-8:00 PM Co-sponsored by F*Cancer
*HEART: Healing Equitably (through) Action, Resilience, & Teamwork represents a conscious change in our culture to reorient ourselves and our services towards under-resourced populations in Los Angeles so we can learn how to best serve patients and families in these communities. CSCLA has been working on outreach to these communities for many years, but we recognize that there is still a lot of work to be done; the HEART initiative is our strategy to be more purposeful in our outreach and collaborations.
