COUNSELING

CSC counselors offer professional support and guidance to help navigate the emotional and psychological challenges associated with cancer and its treatment.

 

Services offered by our oncology counselors include adjustment to illness counseling, depression and anxiety screening, relaxation strategies to reduce anxiety during difficult and painful procedures, and more. Counseling sessions are offered free of charge; neither patients/loved ones or their insurance will be billed for this service. Services are available onsite at Trinity Cancer Centers, at our main office or virtually. 

 

If you are a patient or loved one and are interested in scheduling an initial free counseling session, call 734-975-2500.    

LINDSAY PASSMORE, LMSW, MAT, ONCOLOGY COUNSELOR

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With a master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Michigan, Lindsay was drawn to oncology care by her own family’s experiences and her inspiring master’s level field practicum at Karmanos Cancer Institute. Lindsay entered the field of social work as a result of her 10-year experience working with patients and families at the end of life as a hospice volunteer. Prior to accepting her position at SJMHS in partnership with the Cancer Support Community, she served as a home hospice social worker. In addition to her interests in hospice and oncology, Lindsay was trained at the U-M Ambulatory Psychiatry Clinic in counseling methods. Before transitioning to social work, she worked as an educator and marketing and public relations consultant in the fields of education and human potential.

JEFF CHMIELEWSKI, LLPC, ATR-P, ONCOLOGY COUNESLOR

Jeff graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s in the fine arts and a minor in psychology. Jeff then went on to earn his Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Art Therapy from Wayne State University. During his program at WSU, Jeff interned at Karmanos Cancer Institute, where he provided counseling for patients in all stages of their treatment. Jeff developed a passion for working in the mental health field due to his own experiences in his 15 years of military service, from which he medically retired. Through his clinical work, Jeff has cultivated a strong commitment to advocating for men’s mental health and promoting healing through art therapy.