On the occasion of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, and June, a month dedicated to cancer survivors, Kapa3 introduces its new Psychological Support Team.
The experience of cancer does not affect only the body. It deeply touches a person’s emotional world, daily life, relationships, family, work and sense of safety. From the moment of diagnosis, throughout treatment, and also in life after treatment, patients and their loved ones are often called to cope with fear, uncertainty, change, loss, exhaustion and, at times, a profound sense of loneliness.
At Kapa3, we know that supporting people affected by cancer requires a holistic approach. Information about rights, benefits and procedures is essential. Guidance through the health and social care system is equally important. But people also need a safe space where they can speak, be heard, express what weighs on them and receive support with respect, discretion and professionalism.
Kapa3’s new Psychological Support Team has been created for this purpose: to provide counselling and psychosocial support to people experiencing cancer, as well as to caregivers and family members.
The aim of the service is to empower, support and improve the quality of life of beneficiaries. Through psychological support, individuals may better recognise what they are experiencing, manage anxiety and uncertainty, strengthen their emotional resilience and feel that they are not alone in their journey.
The service is addressed to adult cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and family members. Support may relate to different stages of the cancer experience, including a new diagnosis, active treatment, the post-treatment period, recurrence, long-term follow-up or the daily challenges faced by caregivers.
Support is provided through a cycle of up to eight individual sessions, scheduled in consultation with the beneficiary and according to the availability of the service. Sessions may take place either in person or online, depending on the needs of the beneficiary and the operational framework of the service.
Confidentiality, professional ethics and the protection of personal data are central to the service. Participation is based on informed consent, and the information shared by the beneficiary remains confidential. Any exchange of information between Kapa3’s Psychological and Social Services is limited strictly to what is necessary in order to provide appropriate support.
The new team is part of Kapa3’s broader philosophy of interdisciplinary, person-centred and responsible care. Psychological support is connected with social guidance, information on rights and benefits, referral needs and the overall empowerment of the beneficiary.
At the same time, the service operates within clear boundaries. It has a supportive and counselling character and does not replace psychiatric monitoring, emergency psychiatric intervention or long-term psychotherapy. When needed, beneficiaries may be guided towards appropriate services or specialised mental health professionals.
At Kapa3, we believe that no one should have to face cancer alone. Psychological support is not a luxury. It is part of care. It is a space for listening, acceptance and empowerment.
Asking for help is not a weakness.
It is an act of care.
It is an act of self-awareness.
It is an act of strength.
Kapa3 – Cancer Guidance Centre
Together, with knowledge, care and human presence.
