PET LOSS & ANTICIPATORY GRIEF
“…and how often do we look upon them and recognize something of ourselves.”
- Matthew Scully, ‘Dominion’
“…and how often do we look upon them and recognize something of ourselves.”
- Matthew Scully, ‘Dominion’
I’ve always been a big animal lover. Because of my concern for both animals and people, another important part of my practice is working with individuals who have lost their pet or are anticipating such a loss.
WHY SEEK PET LOSS THERAPY
Coping with Grief
Losing a beloved pet can be an incredibly painful and challenging experience. Pets are cherished members of our families, bringing joy, comfort, and unconditional love into our lives. When they pass away, the grief can feel overwhelming and impossible to navigate. Grief can often be a complex and multifaceted experience, affecting every aspect of our lives. Pet loss therapy can help you understand the different components of your grief that may be interfering with you moving forward.
Finding Emotional Support
Grief is a natural response to losing a loved one whether the loss is a pet or a human. So often, people who are suffering from the loss of their pets feel isolated, marginalized, invalidated, alone, and traumatized. Their deep grief is frequently met with insincere condolences, flippant remarks, and rolls of the eyes. “It’s only an animal,” is the oft-heard response to these mourners and that is usually followed by, “just get another one.” Pet loss therapy offers a safe and supportive space to express your emotions and process your grief, without judgement, and with empathy, during this difficult time. It’s so important to openly share your feelings and experiences with people who truly understand and respect your feelings. Speaking with a pet loss therapist can help you move through the grieving process a little more easily.
Personalized Pet Loss Therapy Services
While feelings of sadness, guilt, anger, and loneliness are common emotions during this challenging time, each person’s grief journey is unique. Your therapy sessions will be tailored to your specific needs and circumstances. Through compassionate one-on-one support, together we will explore the feelings that are manifesting during your grief. We will come up with some healthy coping strategies as well as practical tools to help you cope with your loss and begin the healing process. Honoring your pet’s memory while providing specialized support to help you process your grief is the goal of pet loss therapy.
WHY SEEK PET LOSS THERAPY
Coping with Grief
Losing a beloved pet can be an incredibly painful and challenging experience. Pets are cherished members of our families, bringing joy, comfort, and unconditional love into our lives. When they pass away, the grief can feel overwhelming and impossible to navigate. Grief can often be a complex and multifaceted experience, affecting every aspect of our lives. Pet loss therapy can help you understand the different components of your grief that may be interfering with you moving forward.
Finding Emotional Support
Grief is a natural response to losing a loved one whether the loss is a pet or a human. So often, people who are suffering from the loss of their pets feel isolated, marginalized, invalidated, alone, and traumatized. Their deep grief is frequently met with insincere condolences, flippant remarks, and rolls of the eyes. “It’s only an animal,” is the oft-heard response to these mourners and that is usually followed by, “just get another one.” Pet loss therapy offers a safe and supportive space to express your emotions and process your grief, without judgement, and with empathy, during this difficult time. It’s so important to openly share your feelings and experiences with people who truly understand and respect your feelings. Speaking with a pet loss therapist can help you move through the grieving process a little more easily.
Personalized Pet Loss Therapy Services
While feelings of sadness, guilt, anger, and loneliness are common emotions during this challenging time, each person’s grief journey is unique. Your therapy sessions will be tailored to your specific needs and circumstances. Through compassionate one-on-one support, together we will explore the feelings that are manifesting during your grief. We will come up with some healthy coping strategies as well as practical tools to help you cope with your loss and begin the healing process. Honoring your pet’s memory while providing specialized support to help you process your grief is the goal of pet loss therapy.