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Support Groups

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• Cancer Survivors Support GroupShort term counseling - A support group for lesbians, bisexual women and transgender (LBT) cancer survivors to help participants navigate the challenges of living with, and after, a cancer diagnosis. The group will focus on cancer's broad impact on our lives, from the stress of navigating the medical system and treatment decisions to its effect on sexuality, body image and relationships.
  
  
• Caring for Someone with Cancer/Caring for Ourselves – Caregivers Support Group - A support group for lesbians, bisexual women & transgender (LBT) people caring for a partner, friend or family member with a cancer diagnosis. The purpose of this group is to help participants navigate the challenges of caring for someone with a cancer diagnosis. The group will focus on juggling the emotions and responsibilities of care giving with the critical importance of self-care for the caregiver.
  
  
• Life-Coaching for Cancer Survivors - The four-week group will help participants to develop and refine skills to reach life goals, embrace motivators and break through barriers, enhance health & well-being, and increase satisfaction with life after cancer diagnosis.
  
  Short-term Counseling
  Individual goal-focused counseling for LBT people affected by the cancer experience. Counseling is offered to LBT people with a cancer diagnosis, LBT people caring for someone with a cancer diagnosis, and LBT people who have lost a loved one to cancer. Intake required for those interested in receiving counseling.
  
  Referrals
  Community referrals are made to providers and community members who need information or resources pertaining to LBT people and cancer.
  
  Upcoming Community Support Events
  Please keep posted for future events.
  
  Email Newsletter
  The Lesbian Cancer Initiative Email Newsletter connects community members to services, social and educational events, research and training opportunities, articles and news pertaining to cancer prevention, education, early detection, screening and treatment that may be relevant to our community members. To subscribe, please click here.



All LCI Support Services, with the exception of some community events, are FREE of charge. For those that require an intake, please call LCI at 646-556-9294 for an appointment.

contact us For more information, call 646-556-9300 and ask for Lesbian Cancer Initiative, or email lci@gaycenter.org.