The emotional impact of ovarian cancer
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Emotional impacts
The emotional impacts of a cancer diagnosis
A presentation by Lynn Ash, an experienced BACP Accredited Counsellor who has worked therapeutically with cancer patients and their relatives. Recorded at Ovacome's Manchester Health and Wellbeing Day in 2025.
Living with loss: grief after diagnosis and treatment (with BSL interpretation)
A webinar with Dr Frances Goodhart, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Recorded in September 2023.
Managing anxiety
Top tips for managing anxiety
A webinar with clinical psychologist Dr Maria Hughes, clinical psychologist at Maggie's Manchester. Recorded in November 2021.
Managing anxiety after ovarian cancer treatment ends and coping with the fear of recurrence
A webinar with Dr Jo Ashcroft, Macmillan clinical psychologist. Recorded in May 2020.
Managing uncertainty
A webinar with Novelette Aldred, psychotherapist and clinical supervisor registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Recorded in October 2024.
Building a toolkit for resilience
A webinar with accredited Mindset & Wellbeing coach Dee Williams. Recorded in August 2025.
Our Window of Tolerance explained: 06:05
Mindfulness of the breath meditation: 13:17
10 second reset - The Physiological Sigh: 19:50
30 second reset - Just 3 Breaths: 21:09
Soothing colour visualisation: 25:32
Your safe space meditation: 37:09
Repeatables: 43:50
Supporting someone
Supporting someone with an ovarian cancer diagnosis
A webinar with accredited coach Rafal Szaniawsk, whose mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Recorded in July 2022.
Family and friends
Talking to family and friends about inherited risk with ovarian cancer
A webinar with Vishakha Tripathi, consultant genetic counsellor at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Recorded in May 2024..
Talking to children about an incurable diagnosis
End of life doulas
The role of an end of life doula
A webinar with Judy Knox and Mariana Garcia, end of life doulas for the organisation End of Life Doula UK. Recorded in October 2024.
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Ovacome is the UK 's national ovarian cancer support charity. We've been providing emotional support and personalised, expert information since 1996. Contact our support line by phone, email or text if you have questions about a diagnosis, or if you just want to talk things through.
We support anyone affected by ovarian cancer, including family members, carers, those with an inherited risk, and health professionals working in the field.
Ovacome has 50 information booklets on a variety of topics about ovarian cancer.
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