Health Psychology

Tennessee Oncology has a specialized team of licensed psychologists, with expertise addressing the mental health needs of individuals with cancer and their family members. Our psychologists are an integral part of the multidisciplinary oncology treatment team available to deal with both the
physical and emotional impact of cancer.

Psychology Services are available to individuals at any stage of the cancer journey including diagnosis, staging, treatment, long-term survivorship and end-of-life. Psychology services are also provided to family members who may need support coping with caregiving, emotional distress, or bereavement.

Contents

1 TREATMENT
2 THE FOCUS OF TREATMENT MAY INCLUDE
3 INSURANCE
4 APPOINTMENTS
5 LOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
6 RELAXATION TRAINING
7 BREATHING TRAINING

TREATMENT

Our psychologists use a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on altering behavior, changing thought patterns and working through emotional challenges to help individuals cope effectively and improve their quality of life.

THE FOCUS OF TREATMENT MAY INCLUDE

Depression
Worry / anxiety
Grief and loss
Medical fears or phobias
Sleep problems
Fatigue
Pain management strategies
Stress of cancer treatment
Memory changes
Fear of cancer recurrence
Caregiver strain
Healthy habit building
Resilience training

INSURANCE

Most insurance plans cover Psychology Services.

APPOINTMENTS

In-person and telehealth appointments are available for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, their family members and caregivers. See LOCATIONS for contact information.