Companion pet loss & Grief
You loved them with everything you had.
So when they die, it can feel like your whole life has been rearranged. The routines change. The house feels different. You may feel raw, hollow, angry, guilty, relieved, heartbroken—or all of it at once.
And sometimes other people simply don’t understand.
I do.
I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental therapy for people grieving a pet’s death and for those facing anticipatory grief as a pet grows sick or ages. Whether you’re coping with sudden loss, euthanasia, prolonged illness, or the slow ache of watching a companion decline, I’ll help you make space for every feeling, name what’s hardest, and find practical ways to manage reminders, routines, and relationships that change.
Your grief makes sense because your attachment was real.
I work with people grieving a pet’s death, as well as those facing anticipatory grief as a beloved companion becomes ill, ages, or approaches the end of life.
Whether the loss was sudden, followed euthanasia, came after a long illness, or left you without answers, we can talk about the parts that are hardest to carry.
We may work with painful memories, guilt about decisions you had to make, the emptiness left behind, changes in your daily life, or the complicated feelings that can come with saying goodbye.
Your relationship was real. So is the loss.
My role is not to rush you through grief or tell you how you should feel. It is to help you understand what you are experiencing, work through what hurts, and find a way to carry the love forward as your life changes.
practical next steps
Sessions available in-person and via telehealth. Length and fees discussed on first contact. To start, book a free 15-minute consultation by phone or email — you don’t need to explain everything in that call. You deserve a space to grieve and to remember.