DiscoverCampfires of Hope: Stories of CancerWhen Cancer Hits Home – Therapists Talk: Supporting Families Facing Cancer
When Cancer Hits Home – Therapists Talk: Supporting Families Facing Cancer

When Cancer Hits Home – Therapists Talk: Supporting Families Facing Cancer

Update: 2025-09-30
Share

Description

In this episode of “When Cancer Hits Home”, our guests Kelsey Mora and Chris Balmaceda—mental health professionals who specialize in supporting both kids and adults in families impacted by cancer—share insights on the emotional and relational challenges families often face during a loved one’s cancer journey.





They offer practical communication strategies to help families process the experience, build trust, and create emotional safety. We also explore key signs that it may be time to seek outside support, and the therapeutic approaches Kelsey and Chris prioritize in their work. Finally, we take a closer look at where mental health care in the cancer space still needs to grow.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

When Cancer Hits Home – Therapists Talk: Supporting Families Facing Cancer

When Cancer Hits Home – Therapists Talk: Supporting Families Facing Cancer

Epic Experience