Cancer patients frequently experience pronounced rates of stress and associated psychological disorders. Unfortunately, many oncology departments only offer limited psychotherapeutic services. This study evaluates if Conflict Analysis (CA), a brief self-guided psychotherapeutic intervention, can help fill this void. CA combines self-report questionnaires, drawing, creative writing, and structured self-reflection. Previously implemented in psycho-educational and clinical contexts, the study presents CA’s first psycho-oncology implementation. This study evaluates CA’s psychosocial benefits for oncology patients interested in mental health services. CA’s abbreviated paper-version (estimated 2.5 h) was provided to nine patients. Before immediately after, and two weeks after, participants completed hope, growth, and motivation measures. Cancer-care-providers completed benefit evaluations. A sample case is discussed. Six participants completed CA. Measures showed nonsignificant improvement. Cancer-care-providers and participants rated CA as therapeutic, diagnostically accurate, and personally relevant. CA appears to be a meaningful, relevant, and accessible intervention for cancer patients. Limitations include illness/treatment influence and sample size. Evidence supports larger cohort replication.
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