
Palliative Care Counselling: How I Support You
Palliative care counselling helps individuals and families manage the emotional impact of illness, uncertainty, and change. Support is available for:
Adult Patients
• Processing a new diagnosis
• Managing fear, uncertainty, or anticipatory grief
• Coping with symptom progression
• Adjusting to changes in independence, identity, or future plans
• Navigating complex medical decisions
• Finding meaning, purpose, and emotional grounding
Family (teens and adults) & Caregivers
• Emotional support when caring for a loved one
• Balancing caregiving with personal responsibilities
• Managing exhaustion, guilt, or overwhelm
• Understanding the illness journey and preparing for transitions
• Guidance in communicating with medical teams
On-Site Support
Counselling sessions can take place:
• in the home
• in hospital or clinic settings
• in Hospice or palliative units
• in retirement or assisted living facilities
• online for international or remote clients
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I can work independently from other palliative care professionals if required, or
as part of a multi disciplinary team (better option - professionals from different fields, such a medicine, occupational therapy and dietetics address the different needs, but still work independently) or
interdisciplinary team where the professionals from different fields collaborate as a team to work towards a common goal (best option).




