Losing a beloved pet, or preparing for that loss, can make the whole world feel different. Pets are family. They give steady love and comfort. When illness, age, behavior struggles, or the possibility of euthanasia enters the picture, the emotions can be overwhelming.
Sometimes the hardest part is before goodbye. Caring for a sick pet and weighing choices is its own kind of grief. You deserve support through that.
Your veterinarian guides medical care. Therapy gives you space, steadiness, and words for the decisions and the days ahead.
You may be feeling…
- Deep sadness or emptiness after saying goodbye
- Anxiety and heartache as you anticipate your pet’s decline
- Guilt or second guessing about care and quality of life
- Relief that your pet is not suffering, followed by guilt for feeling relief
- Daily reminders at home that keep the grief feeling fresh and heavy
- A longing to move from pain toward remembering with love
How therapy can help
You will have a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to tell your story and honor your bond. Therapy will not take the loss away, but it can make the weight easier to carry. Together we can:
- Ease the intensity of grief and anticipatory grief so it feels more manageable
- Explore guilt, anger, doubt, and relief with care and context
- Find clarity and compassion around medical or behavior decisions, including euthanasia
- Support your family, including children, with clear and age-appropriate language
- Create simple rituals and remembrance so your pet’s memory brings comfort and love
Schedule a Session
Support options
Ongoing Individual Therapy
Weekly or biweekly support tailored to your needs. We focus on steadier nerves, fewer what ifs, and better sleep, appetite, and daily routine.
Anticipatory Goodbye Session
Time to clarify values and quality of life. We make kind, informed choices when you feel unsure. We map a calm plan for the day you say goodbye. This can include gentle language for family and children.
Three Session Grief Package
Three focused sessions across two to four weeks. Support while emotions feel most raw. Calm the body. Normalize what you are going through. Move toward remembering with love.
Family Session
Support for talking with children and including other pets in goodbye and remembrance. Guidance, language, and space for understanding and comfort.
You don’t have to go through this alone
Whether you are preparing for goodbye, making an impossible decision, or grieving the loss of your beloved companion, support is here. Together we can create space for healing, remembrance, and moving forward in your own time. Let's schedule a time to talk.