Cancer Care Support available at Icon Cancer Centre Midland

PhD, MClinPsych, MPsych

Jelena is an experienced clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. She holds a PhD in clinical psychology from overseas and completed her Master of Clinical Psychology in Australia. Jelena combines components of cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and Gestalt psychotherapy, having trained in Malta, Italy, Germany and Serbia. Before settling in Perth, Jelena worked as an academic in Europe and Australia and was a discipline lead and senior lecturer in psychotherapy and counselling (ACAP), and also lectured in psychology at Charles Darwin University (NT). She is currently a visiting professor at American University of Cyprus (AUCY) and continues to publish in the field of psychology and psychotherapy.

The psychology service is available to patients receiving treatment through Icon Cancer Centre. Family members and carers are also eligible.

Psycho-oncology addresses the relationship between cancer and psychological health and acknowledges that cancer impacts more than just the body.

A cancer diagnosis is an overwhelming time that brings a range of emotional, social and psychological concerns, not just for the person concerned, but also for their loved ones. Although everyone’s experience is unique, adjustment to treatment and feelings of anxiety, depression, grief and distress are common in people living with cancer, and these can be difficult to manage. Relationships with others and one’s usual lifestyle can also be affected.

The psycho-oncology service at Icon Cancer Centre provides a confidential and supportive space for patients and their families to discuss their challenges and care for their mental health.

To speak with Jelena, please email admin.midland@icon.team or phone 08 6317 3400.

Ms Anne Booms | Nurse Practitioner - Palliative & Supportive Care

MSNNP, AOCN, CHPN, BCN, CWCN, CNN, MSNNP (Be)

Anne is an experienced nurse practitioner (NP) at Icon Cancer Centre Midland and is a consulting palliative care NP at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital. She completed a Bachelor of Nursing and Mental Health Nursing in Belgium in 1990 before completing a Master of Nursing (NP) in Victoria, leading to endorsement as a NP in 2010.

Before settling in Perth in 2019, Anne worked as an oncology NP and supportive care NP in Victoria, New South Wales and Canberra.

Here, she was also an undergraduate and postgraduate nursing lecturer at Latrobe University, Deakin University and University of Canberra. Internationally, Anne has lectured at San Marco University, California, and provided supportive care training to nurses and doctors in developing countries such as Sri Lanka, Russia (Moscow and Novosibirsk), and Cuba.

In addition to presenting at multiple national and international conferences, Anne has co-authored several published articles in medical journals and is an expert reviewer of the Cancer Council information booklets. She is a key member of the special palliative care interest group with MASCC/ISOO.

Anne provides a bulk-billing service to cancer patients in the greater Midland, Wheatbelt and surrounding areas. Her expertise covers complex pain management and treatment related symptom management.

To speak with Anne, please email anne.booms@icon.team or phone 08 6317 3400.