A diagnosis can shift the ground beneath you in a single moment. Therapy during cancer or other serious illness gives you a room where the fear, grief, hope and unresolved questions all have a place — without having to be strong for anyone.
What therapy can help with
- Living with uncertainty, waiting and shifting scan results
- Coping with anxiety, sleeplessness and existential restlessness
- Speaking about what you don't want to burden your loved ones with
- Finding footing in a body and life that have changed
- Grieving what the illness has taken
- Orienting yourself in treatment — and in the life that continues alongside, between and after it
Typical concerns
- Cancer — during, between and after treatment
- Long-term side effects, fatigue and cognitive changes
- Fear of recurrence and of dying
- Chronic and autoimmune conditions, undefined diagnoses
- Neurological illness and early-stage dementia
- Illness of a close loved one that affects you too
- Palliative care and end-of-life questions
- Loneliness in illness — even when surrounded by people
How I work
I work in an existential, unhurried way, without an agenda beyond yours. We never move faster than you can go, and there is room for silence, for tears, and for the questions that don't have easy answers. Over more than fifteen years I have worked with people facing serious illness — including at Herlev Hospital and the Danish Cancer Society — and I know the existential layers that illness stirs up.
Who this is for
Therapy here is for anyone living with serious illness — newly diagnosed or many years into a journey. It is also for people finding their footing after treatment, when something clearly has shifted. See also the page on support for family members if you are standing beside someone you love.
What you can expect
- A free 15-minute intro call so we can sense whether we're a good fit
- A calm 60-minute conversation about what you are living with — in central Copenhagen or online
- No agenda beyond yours. We move at the pace that feels right for you
- Full confidentiality — nothing you share leaves the room
- A flexible course of therapy — a few sessions or ongoing support
Frequently asked questions
Should I wait until treatment is over before starting therapy?
No. Many people find it most helpful to have a place to go during treatment — a room where the conversation isn't about scans, numbers and treatment plans. You come at whatever pace your energy allows.
Can you help with the fear of recurrence?
Yes. Fear of recurrence is one of the most common — and least spoken about — experiences after serious illness. We work to make room for it, without letting it take over everything.
I'm the family member, not the patient — can I come?
Yes. See the page on support for family members. Some couples also choose to come together.
How long does a course of therapy last?
Very variable. Some come for a few sessions during a particularly vulnerable phase; others through their whole treatment journey and afterwards. You are never tied down.
Can we meet online if I'm in hospital or struggling to get out?
Yes. Online sessions can happen from bed, from the sofa, or from a quiet corner of the ward. The main thing is that you have a little uninterrupted time.
Do you have experience with palliative care and dying people?
Yes. I have long experience with people in the last part of life and with those who love them. There is space for what is hardest to say.
How much does it cost?
See the Fees page for current prices. The intro call is free.
Let's have a first conversation — free and without obligation
The first step is often the hardest. You are welcome to call, write or book a free 15-minute intro call.