The Patricia Trost Friedler
Cancer Counseling Center

Support Services

Patient and Family Counseling
The Patricia Trost Friedler Cancer Counseling Center employs a full-time clinical psychologist specializing in psycho-oncology. Patients may be seen for psychological and neuropsychological assessment, as well as individual and family psychotherapy. Fees for these services are either billed to insurance or paid by the patient or family. All of our self-pay fees are billed on a sliding fee scale, to ensure that all of our patients are able to benefit from our clinical services, regardless of their financial status or income.

For more information contact the director, Tim Pearman, Ph.D. at (504) 988-6313 or tpearman@tulane.edu.

Look Good, Feel Better Program
The Look Good, Feel Better program is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and the American Cosmetologic Association and provides sponsoring sites with two specially-trained, licensed cosmetologists to work with women who are being treated for cancer on makeup application, skin and hair care, and wig application. The ACS also provides a cosmetic kit for each attendee which they may take with them.
(See also: Look Good...Feel Better for Teens, and Tender Loving Care magazine and catalog featuring wigs, headcoverings, and mastectomy forms and products.)
Contact Timothy Pearman, Ph.D., at (504) 988-6313 or tpearman@tulane.edu.

Schwartz Center Rounds
The Schwartz Center Rounds are a multidisciplinary forum where clinical caregivers discuss difficult emotional and social issues that arise in caring for patients. All caregivers are invited. CMEs and CEUs are awarded.
Further information at http://www.theschwartzcenter.org/
Contact Tim Pearman, Ph.D. at (504) 988-6313 or

Patient Resource Library
The Friedler Center includes a beautiful library of books, videos, and other resources for patients and their families wishing to learn more about their diagnosis, treatment options, recovery, medications, and other key aspects of cancer care. The library has two computers with Internet access to enable patients to search the Internet for cancer-related information. The library also has an extensive collection of pamphlets and magazines that patients are welcome to take with them when they leave the Friedler Center.

To make an appointment, please call 504-988-6313