As a clinical psychologist, two-time cancer survivor, and child of a parent who had cancer, I have worked diligently to develop and maintain a specialized non-profit, Fran’s Place Center for Cancer Counseling.
We are dedicated to helping cancer patients and their family members cope with the emotional, psychological, lifestyle, physical, relationship and vocational challenges that accompany a diagnosis of cancer.
Our licensed psychotherapists offer individual, couples, family play, and specialized grief therapies for California residents, free of charge, in English and Spanish by tele-health.
We offer consultations to psychotherapists who have no experience with cancer but find themselves treating a patient who gets diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, we offer consultations and education to physicians and medical staff about the mental health challenges patients face when diagnosed with cancer and ways to help them tolerate treatments and remain compliant with treatment plans with a positive mood and attitude.
Caregiver Companion Podcast
Dr. Fran Baumgarten shares a podcast with John Razzano, who has been a caregiver to both his wife and son. Their episodes deal with all aspects of helping your family member or friend deal with a cancer diagnosis.
Dr. Fran Baumgarten and John Razzano have recorded 15 podcast episodes. Check them out, and learn more about dealing with all aspects of helping your family member or friend deal with a cancer diagnosis.
Caregiver Companion Podcast is available on Apple, Amazon and Spotify. Tune in and listen to their insights.
About John Razzano:
When my wife Mary was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2014, I took on the role of family caregiver. That meant playing head nurse, chief paperwork officer, cheerleader, and patient advocate. During that time, I felt alone and isolated trying to navigate the physical, emotional, and psychological elements of Mary’s treatment. Mary succumbed to the disease in late 2015. One year later, my adult son was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. I shared caregiver duties with my future daughter-in-law. Today, my son is healthy and in remission.
I started a support group with Dr. Fran Baumgarten for the family caregivers of cancer patients at a local hospital to let people know that they are not alone, there is help out there, and a community willing to support and hold up its fellow caregivers.
About Dr. Fran Baumgarten:
Since 2000, my life’s work has been focused on building the non-profit Fran’s Place Center for Cancer Counseling. Fran’s Place provides the emotional and psychological help, education, and guidance, so desperately needed when dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
As a two-time cancer survivor, psychologist, and experience as a caregiver for my family (grandmother, dad and mom), I quickly recognized the lack of services for both patients and caregivers when faced with a chronic and/or life-threatening illness.
At Fran’s Place, we provide these very needed services free of charge in English and Spanish.
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